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2015 NY Sheep and Wool Festival

9/21/15 - NEW this year! We have a fantastic new event called "Shepherds Talk Fiber" - a scheduled list of talks about breeds focusing on their fiber. Our presenters have been asked to provide a 5 min intro of their breed, highlighting its fiber & Breed Association information. What is the breed standard for the showcased breed, color, micron, special characteristics, historical and/or current uses?
Any special care and handling of the sheep to produce great fiber (Breeding choices, nutrition, stress, coating, controlling vegetable matter, effects of lambing or age)
15 Minute Presentation or Demo
This can be spinning and talking about various ways to spin the breed for different results, OR
Recommendations on how to have it commercially prepared (what spin or ply or weight of yarn best highlight your breed’s characteristics etc.)
OR
Talk and/or demonstrate felting, or weaving or any other ‘best use’ for the breed’s fiber and what makes it special,
OR
You might see them could skirt a fleece, or do just about anything they want to get you excited about their breed’s fiber (why they love it?)
5 Min Question and answer.
Show up on time to learn about breeds that would work for your new flock (hint hint), or types of fiber you may never have worked with before. Enjoy! Add the talks to your Sched so you get reminders and can plan your festival experience.

Our 2015 Schedule is evolving. Please check back to see additions and create a Sched account to start your own custom festival schedule and plan your time wisely. Share events with friends and family via Facebook and Twitter to rally them to plan the day together. Accommodations around the Hudson Valley are booking up, so if you haven’t done it, get on that ASAP. This is just the schedule - see our official website www.sheepandwool.com to volunteer and see more pics.

9:00am EDT

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - 45 minutes after the hour

Saturday October 17, 2015 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Area 38 B 41.935380, -73.904493

Tags sheep shearing

10:00am EDT

Unique Felting Technique - Oscar Strodl

Felting demo - Oscar Strodl

Presenter

Oscar Strodl

Felting demonstrator

Saturday October 17, 2015 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

Tags felting

10:00am EDT

On-going barn loom weaving demos - Bruce and Zelma Barrett

This is not a demo of "continuous weaving" used with a triangle loom. There are several demo of many things happening continuously throughout the day. ;)

Presenter

Bruce and Zelma Barrett

Saturday October 17, 2015 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Century Museum

10:30am EDT

Inkle Weaving Demo

Inkle Loom weaving. Inkle bands are quite strong and can be used in applications where a flat band is desired, such as guitar and camera straps , colorful shoelaces, belts, reins, etc.

Presenter

Ute Delaney

Saturday October 17, 2015 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

Tags inkle weaving

10:30am EDT

Tapestry Weaving Demonstration

Tapestry Weaving by Kat Howard.

Presenter

Kat Howard

Artist, Book Meat Studio

I'm Kat Howard and I'm an artist living in the Catskills/Hudson Valley. I come to weaving from a background in poetry and book art. I’ve always been fascinated with how historically women worked within the constraints of the domestic space to express themselves, and how their mark... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2015 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

Tags tapestry, weaving

10:30am EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 17, 2015 10:30am - 5:00pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

11:30am EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Saturday October 17, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dog, dogs, herding

11:30am EDT

Circular Sock Machine Demonstration

Circular Sock Machine, by Olive Abruzzee and Elizabeth Caruso

Presenter

Olive Abruzzee

Circular Sock Machine, by Olive Abruzzee and Elizabeth Caruso

Elizabeth Caruso

Circular Sock Machine, by Olive Abruzzee and Elizabeth Caruso

Saturday October 17, 2015 11:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

Tags demo

12:30pm EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 17, 2015 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

1:30pm EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 17, 2015 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

2:00pm EDT

Needle Felting Animals Demo - Arturo Ceballos, Cottage on the Hudson

Needle felting farm animals and other life like critters - Arturo Ceballos,
Cottage on the Hudson

Presenter

Cottage on the Hudson - Arturo

Self-raised, Natural colors and Hand Painted Rovings, Hand Spun Yarns, custom dyes, Hand Knitted gloves, scarves, and hats, Knitting Patterns and kits, Spindle kits, Fiberarts supplies for kids, Felting supplies, Needle felted animals, Angora rabbits an

Saturday October 17, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

2:30pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Saturday October 17, 2015 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags border collie, demo, dog, herding

3:00pm EDT

Spinning Demonstrations by Various Farms

The camelid barn hosts spinning demonstrations as well as a breed display.

Saturday October 17, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg 27, Front 41.936218, -73.905638

Demos, Spinning

3:30pm EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 17, 2015 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

4:00pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Saturday October 17, 2015 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dog, herding

10:00am EDT

On-going barn loom weaving demos - Bruce and Zelma Barrett

This is not a demo of "continuous weaving" used with a triangle loom. There are several demo of many things happening continuously throughout the day. ;)

Presenter

Bruce and Zelma Barrett

Sunday October 18, 2015 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Century Museum

10:30am EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Sunday October 18, 2015 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

11:30am EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Sunday October 18, 2015 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dog, herding

12:00pm EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Sunday October 18, 2015 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

1:00pm EDT

Llama Spinning

Other various farms will also demonstrate

Presenter

Windy Ridge Farm

Windy Ridge Farm

We are a small hobby farm that raises llamas, goats and chickens as well as growing hops for NYS Farm Breweries. Our llamas graciously provide excellent fertilizer for our hops as well as fiber for our passions.

Sunday October 18, 2015 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Bldg 27, Front 41.936218, -73.905638

Demos, Spinning

Tags camelids, llama

1:00pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Sunday October 18, 2015 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dog, herding

1:30pm EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Sunday October 18, 2015 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

2:00pm EDT

Spitter’s Club 4-H Obstacle Demonstration

Presenter

Spitter's 4H Club

Leader, 4-H Spitters Club

We are a 4-H Camelids Club located in Dutchess County, New York comprised of 14 members ranging in ages of 7-17 years old. Our club participates in many activities throughout the year, allowing us to showcase our animals while educating the public about the importance of 4-H. We are... Read More →

Sunday October 18, 2015 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Bldg 34 Livestock Arena 41.935359, -73.905244

Demos Livestock Displays

Tags 4H, camelids

2:00pm EDT

Charkha Spinning Demonstration

Spinning on his Journey Wheel Charkha - Jonathan Bosworth, Journey Wheel

Presenter

Bosworth Spindles

owner, Bosworth Spindles

We make top-whorl spindles in domestic / exotic woods and in moose antler, charkhas, niddy-noddies, boat shuttles, and of course, Jonathan's Journey Wheel. We also have Wood Beams, tutorial DVDs, and accessories / bags for charkhas, Journey Wheels, and spindles.

Sunday October 18, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

2:00pm EDT

Weaving Cane Demo - Cassandra Thaule, The Seat weaver

Weaving Cane, Rush, Danish Cord, Shaker tape on chairs - Wheel Cassandra Thaule, The Seat weaver

Sunday October 18, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg E 41.936065, -73.907703

Tags weaving

3:00pm EDT

Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Sunday October 18, 2015 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dogs

3:00pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Sunday October 18, 2015 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Area 7 41.936925, -73.906593

Tags demo, dog, herding