** Weather Update **
Fibre Village & Market Postponed to Sept. 23
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Demonstrations
at the WoolstockEAST Fibre Village & Market
Saturday September 16th, 2023
*** POSTPONED to Saturday, Sept. 23
North Shore Recreational Centre
30 Blair Ave, Tatamagouche Nova Scotia
Some of our Workshop Facilitators and Fibre Market Vendors will be showcasing their talents, crafting abilities, and/or fibre products for these free demonstrations at the WoolstockEAST Fibre Market.
Admission: $6 +tax (pre-sale until Sept 8) or $7 at the door
2023 Fibre Market Demonstrations
Our demonstrations line-up is subject to change. Please check back closer to the event for the final demonstrations lineup and timing!
11:00am - Angora Rabbits for Wool with Dream Hill Family Farm
Discover the wonderful world of Angora rabbits, their care, and the qualities of their fabulous wool. Learn how to gently and ethically harvest and process their wool, and come meet some gorgeous fluffy friends! (Demonstrator: Miri Bebjak)
12:00pm - Dying Different Fibres with Nerds with Needles
Theresa is going to go through the differences between dyeing animal fibres and plant fibres. All materials will be on hand. Bring a notebook! (Demonstrator: Theresa Tipert)
1:00pm - Recycled Rug Hooking with Periwinkle Laine
Rug hooking with pantyhose is a creative and eco-friendly way to repurpose old or unused hosiery into versatile and colorful mats. Rug hooking with pantyhose allows for a wide range of creative possibilities, as pantyhose come in various colors and thicknesses. The result is a colorful, textured, and eco-friendly rug that can be used in various spaces around your home. (Demonstrator: Charlene & Debbie Miller)
2:00pm - Indigo Dyeing with Tzindigo
Tzigane will share the magic of natural indigo by dyeing and revealing Shibori resist-patterned bandanas in an iron indigo vat. (Demonstrator: Tzigane Caddell)
3:00pm - Drop Spindle Spinning with Shades of Ewe Fibreworks
Join Lorna of Shades of Ewe Fibreworks as she demonstrates drop spindle spinning on some of her collection of spindles. (Demonstrator: Lorna Ash)
Sisterhood Circle
Bring along your knitting, hooking, wheel, loom or whatever your heart desires... and plan to spend some time in the Sisterhood Circle. Great place to chat, renew acquaintances, and get to know your fellow fibre fanatics.
Angora Goats
Wait... those aren't sheep? Nope! They aren't!
This year we are thrilled to share that The Hardwood Tree will be bringing their beautiful Angora Goats to meet you all on Saturday, September 16th!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
