** Weather Update **
Fibre Village & Market Postponed to Sept. 23
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5th Annual WoolstockEAST Schedule
*The 2023 WoolstockEAST schedule is subject to change.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 13
WORKSHOPS
Nature Spirt with Vana in the Sisterhood Studio (FULL)
A Rigid Heddle Weaving Refresher with The Rogue Weaver (couple of spots available)
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EVENTS
The Sisterhood Fibre Art Show at The Fraser Gallery (10am to 4pm)
The Sisterhood Shop - Open 10am to 4pm with specials and give aways.
THURSDAY, SEPT 14
WORKSHOPS
Intro to Indigo & Shibori with Tzinigo in the Sisterhood Studio
Swedish Lace on a Rigid Heddle with the Rogue Weaver
Give Rug Hooking a Try with Beverly Levine
Twine a Table Runner with Karina (FULL)
EVENTS
The Sisterhood Fibre Art Show at The Fraser Gallery (10am to 4pm)
The Sisterhood Shop - Open 10am to 4pm with specials and give aways.
Lismore Sheep Farm - The Shop and Barn will be open, 10am to 4pm
1389 Louisville Rd, River John, NS
Lismore Sheep Farm invites all fibre fanatics to tour the visitor barn and pat the friendly lambs. Touch and feel the lovely wool that gets made into yarn. No charge for admission.
FRIDAY, SEPT 15
WORKSHOPS
Carding & Blending Basics with Shades of Ewe Fibreworks in the morning
Mosaic Knitting with Manon Drolet
Needle Felted Mushroom with Snail with Lisa Freeman
Spinning – drafting to get the yarn you want with Shades of Ewe Fibreworks in the afternoon (1 space left)
EVENTS
Demonstration Day at The Sisterhood Fibre Art Show (10am to 4pm)
The Fraser Gallery, 362 Main St. Tatamagouche, NS
Watch and chat with a weaver, spinner, knitter, felter, and hooker as they work their craft, while viewing the beautiful pieces of The Sisterhood Fibre Art Show.
The Sisterhood Shop - Open 10am to 4pm with specials and give aways.
SATURDAY, SEPT 23 - THE BIG DAY!!!
(Rescheduled from Sept 16 due to weather)
Fibre Village & Market - 10am to 4pm
North Shore Recreational Centre
30 Blair Ave, Tatamagouche Nova Scotia
Admission: Purchase Advance Tickets - $6 +tax (available online until Sept 8 at 11pm)
Tickets will also be available to purchase at the door for $7.
FIBRE MARKET DEMONSTRATIONS*:
*See Demonstrations Page for full details
Take a break and listen to your favourite East Coast Fibre Folk talk about Angora Rabbits, hand dyeing yarn with plant and animal fibres, hooking with pantyhose, indigo dyeing, the age-old art of rug twining and drop spindling. YAHOO!!
11:00 am - Angora Rabbits for Wool with Dream Hill Family Farm
11:45 am - Dying Different Fibres with Nerds with Needles
12:30 pm - Recycled Rug Hooking with Periwinkle Laine
1:15 pm - Indigo Dyeing with Tzindigo
2:00 pm - Twining Rag Rugs with Rag Rugs by Karina
2:45 pm - Drop Spindle Spinning
Sisterhood Circle - 10am to 4pm
The heart of the Fibre Village & Market – the Sisterhood Circle! Drop by and share the love. Test drive a loom, pull out your knitting, bring your wheel and sit a spell. Like we always say... "come for the fibre, stay for the friends!"
FIBRE VILLAGE FOOD
The WoolstockEAST Café will be upstairs (there’ll be a dedicated elevator jockey to get you up there). You’ll get to the food trucks through a door toward the back of the rec centre - look for the sign. There’ll be lots of seating upstairs and down for you to sit, enjoy your food and sort through your treasures.
Waffles On My Mind (food truck) - View Menu
Back for another year. They make us so happy!!! Offering their classic waffles like John Lennon, Elvis, Pooh Bear, Peggy Sue. Check out their menu online.
Moth & Moon (food truck)
Tata’s Favourite Food Truck – will be serving delicious, locally sourced food.
Not Your Grandma’s Kitchen (food truck) - View Menu
A new food truck this year. We’re talking sandwiches, specialty hot dogs, salads, Iced Teas & Lemonades and Sweet Treats
The Fraser WoolstockEAST Café - View Menu
The Fraser WoolstockEAST Café will start your day with fresh coffee and a yummy breakfast sandwich and cinnamon buns. They’ll also be offering $10 bagged lunches, muffins, cookies and beverages.
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