Crafts

Hand Woven Clothing by Candiss Cole Hand Woven Clothing by Candiss Cole- Fiber artist designs hand woven silk ikat and wool clothing - handmade from yarn to fabric, then to finished clothing. Britta Sorensen's Art Britta Sorensen's Art- Contains some of the artist's work at the Teachers College of Arts and Crafts. Fiber sculptures illuminated from within. Orion's Plumage, studio of Rosalie Neilson Orion's Plumage, studio of Rosalie Neilson- The artist shares her love of color and geometric design in her warp-faced rep weaving and kumihimo braiding. Sarah D. Haskell, Weaver, Artist, Educator Sarah D. Haskell, Weaver, Artist, Educator- Weaver and weaving teacher in York, Maine. Description of classes offered, and gallery of the artist's work, many in warp brocade. Louise French Louise French- Profile of the handweaver, gallery, and information on classes. Homestead Weaving Studio Homestead Weaving Studio- Great Cyber Dish Towel Exchanges, information about weaving studio and yarns, looms, spinning wheels, spinning supplies and other items for sale. Picture… Laura Thomas Laura Thomas- Woven Textiles: Art, Design and Consultancy. Gallery and bio including inspiration, materials, research and exhibitions. Convergence Convergence- Biennial international conference, workshops, seminars and exhibition for artists, teachers and vendors in the fiber arts. Blue Ridge Handweaving Show Blue Ridge Handweaving Show- By the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, Inc. Includes entry rules and categories and photos of winning pieces. Fiber Celebration Fiber Celebration- Show sponsored by Northern Colorado Weavers Guild. Prospectus, entry form, and awards. Weaving Mailing List Weaving Mailing List- Mailing list - Leslie Carroll Cape Guild of Weavers Cape Guild of Weavers- Interest group for weaving, spinning, felting, dyeing and knitting situated in Cape Town, South Africa, Complex Weavers Complex Weavers- By-mail international guild publishes member-contributed journal on study group subjects. Lending library, gallery, information on annual meeting. Washing Wool by Tom Beaudet Washing Wool by Tom Beaudet- Technical overview of properties of soap versus detergent, scouring, felting, and fulling in textile mills. Libeco Lagae: From Fax to Linen Libeco Lagae: From Fax to Linen- Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store. Fibercritters Fibercritters- An email discussion list for anyone having an interest in those animals who provide fiber for fiber artists. Information on how to join; message archives for member… Soybean Protein Fiber Soybean Protein Fiber- Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process. Department of Textile Fabrics Department of Textile Fabrics- Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers. Qiviut (or Qiviuk) Qiviut (or Qiviuk)- Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors. Cotton: From Field to Fabric Cotton: From Field to Fabric- Educational overview from the National Cotton Council. Wormspit.com Wormspit.com- Silk work by hand: silkworms, reeling, spinning and weaving. Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep- Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association. Wool: Breeds of Sheep Wool: Breeds of Sheep- Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies. SLV Folk Arts and Fiber Festival (SLVFest) SLV Folk Arts and Fiber Festival (SLVFest)- Workshops and demonstrations. Marketplace. Handspun yarn, roving and spinning contests. Vendor applications. Monte Vista, Colorado Estes Park Wool Market Estes Park Wool Market- Annual show. Schedule, workshops, registration forms. Animal and fleece shows. Estes Park, Colorado Great Lakes Fiber Show Great Lakes Fiber Show- Sheep show and sale. Workshops and competitions. Vendor list. Wooster, Ohio New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival- Annual sheep and wool festival. Workshops and events. List of participating vendors. Contoocook, New Hampshire. Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival- Classes and demonstrations. Vendor information. Townsend, Tennessee. Chancelor's Sheep & Wool Showcase Chancelor's Sheep & Wool Showcase- Fiber demonstrations. Animal exhibitions including herding Border collies. Vendor list and application form. Tivoli, New York Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival- Festival history. Fashion show. Demonstrations, competitions, vendor information and forms. Osage Beach, Missouri Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair- All fiber festival. Demonstrations and classes. Vendor and teacher application information. Newark, Ohio Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival- Annual wool and fiber event. List of workshops and instructors. Vendor information. Tunbridge, Vermont North Country Fiber Fair North Country Fiber Fair- Fiber competitions and workshops. Vendor information and forms. Fiber animal exhibits and sheep dog demonstrations. Watertown, South Dakota Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair- Annual fiber festival. Festival schedule, contests and demos. Sheep and fleece show. Sheep dog trials. List of vendors and vendor guidelines.… Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival- Class information. Vendor list, links and applications. Juried fleece sale. Fleece to scarf competition and auction. Animal exhibit, sheep dog de… Yellow Rose Fiber Producers Fiesta Yellow Rose Fiber Producers Fiesta- Class information and registration form. Vendor policy and form. Seguin, Texas Indiana Fiber and Music Festival Indiana Fiber and Music Festival- Workshops, competitions and demonstrations. Vendor information and application form. Charlestown, Indiana Upper Valley Fiber Fest Upper Valley Fiber Fest- All things fiber festival. Schedule of demonstrations. Vendor information, links and application forms. Troy, Ohio Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival- Natural fiber, local food event. Workshops and teacher submission forms. Vendor list and links. Fleece, skein and photography competitions. Lexi… The Fiber Event at Greencastle The Fiber Event at Greencastle- Workshops and skein and fleece competitions. Vendor list and links. Registration forms. Greencastle, Indiana Shepherds' Extravaganza Shepherds' Extravaganza- Marketplace, workshops. Sheep and fleece consignment sales. Registration forms. Puyallup, Washington The Fiber Festival of New England The Fiber Festival of New England- Workshops and demonstrations. Sheep dog demonstrations. Fashion show. Vendor list and application forms. West Springfield, Massachusetts Fiber Arts Festival (Fargo, ND) Fiber Arts Festival (Fargo, ND)- Vendors, demonstratons, sheep to shawl competition. Registration forms. Held at Rheault Farm. Fargo, North Dakota DWF Fiber Fest DWF Fiber Fest- Yearly fiber festival. Classes for all fiber arts. Vendor list. Registration information. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Middle Tennessee Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Festival Middle Tennessee Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Festival- Workshops, demonstrations, and fiber animals. Vendor links. Registration Forms. Dickson, Tennessee Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival- Annual fiber event. Workshops, competitions, livestock and entry forms. Canby, Oregon. Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival- Workshops and vendors. Fleece and sheep show entry forms. Competition results. West Friendship, Maryland Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials- Festival displaying sheep, alpaca, llamas, other fiber producing animals. Demonstrations, competitions, workshops, sheep dog tri… Sacramento County Fair Sacramento County Fair- Wool show and sale. Fiber competitions for children and adults. Sacramento, California Fiber Arts & Animals Festival Fiber Arts & Animals Festival- Annual event with fiber and fiber animal demonstrations and exhibits. Workshops. Links to forms. Marshall, Michigan.