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June 22 & 23, 2013 9 am to 5 pm Due to the nature of this event and facility, please do not bring your pets. Festival • Workshops • Marketplace: Vendor list	Lake Metroparks Farmpark 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd; Kirtland, OH 44094 440-256-2122 · 800-366-3276

Fiber Arts Show / Western Reserve Rug Hookers Guild Annual Rug Show
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Admission • Directions • Sponsors • Additional information

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Fiber-producing animals take center stage at Woolfest. 
Get an up-close look and pet many of the breeds of fiber-producing animals – llamas, alpacas, angora rabbits, and many different breeds of sheep.

Ever wonder how materials to make a sweater or scarf or other garments produced from fiber?  At Woolfest, discover first-hand how the hand-spun and woven products are created from natural fibers, such as the fleece of farm animals.

Demonstrations

• Sheep herding
• Animal shearing
• Fiber processing
• Spinning
• Weaving
• Knitting
• Hands-on fiber activities
• Create felt balls
• Folk music
• More!

All visitors can try their hand at knitting, spinning, weaving, dyeing, and carding. 

Traveling the Globe through Wine and Wool
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
June 21, 2013 • 7 to 9 pm

Experience an  evening of wines and fibers from three of the 
most exciting yarn and fiber producers, Italy,  Australia and South America. Enjoy a fashion  show featuring garments hand knit in the yarns  from these areas of the globe while tasting wines  from each of the featured regions.

Accompanying  finger foods will be served. Raffle  and door prizes. The evening will be moderated  and hosted by the herd from Ewes d’Bleu Yarns of  Distinction. 
Register online.

Marketplace

The quality of natural fibers, fiber craft supplies, books, and hand-woven, hand-knitted, or handcrafted fiber products are yours to discover at the Fiber Marketplace.  Vendors from across the Midwest showcase high-quality, natural fiber products from the raw fiber to finished products and demonstrate spinning, loom weaving, knitting and more for sale.  Other fine products including garments and art produced from animals’ fibers will also be on display.

Vendors at Woolfest

Become a vendor at Woolfest!

• 2013 Vendor/Merchant Guidelines
• 2013 Vendor/Merchant Booth Registration Form
• Lake Metroparks Special Event Indemnification Agreement (required)

Fiber Arts Show / Western Reserve Rug Hookers Guild
Annual Rug Show
June 14– July 7, 2013

The Fiber Art show showcases works of fine artistry in fiber arts and fiber textiles, featuring works from the Western Reserve Rug Hookers Guild.

Entries will be on display in the Visitor Center. View nearly 200 pieces of fiber art, including knitted, crocheted, woven, and felted items as well as hand-hooked rugs.

People’s Choice award in each category is selected based on votes by the public viewing the show. Be sure to vote for your favorite in each of five categories.

• 2013 Fiber Arts Show guidelines and entry form
  

Workshops
June 20 - 23, 2013

Online Registration for workshops begins at 8 am April 15

Weaving without a loom Instructor Jan Gibson	Georgia O-Keefe Needle Felted Flower Pictures Instructor Cyndi Ernst
Felt a Fish-Bird or Creature of your choice Instructor Deb Yeagle	Nuno Felted Scarf Instructor Kathy Krisher
Frame Weaving Instructor Cyndi Ernst	Introduction to Punch Needle Rug Hooking Instructor Maddy Fraioli

Fiber Workshops offers in-depth courses, presented instructors from across the Midwest.  Pre-registered classes include knitting, rug hooking, felting, weaving, spinning yarn, dyeing, beading, and much more! 

Register online or call Lake Metroparks registration department at 440-358-7275
or 800-669-9226 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Pre-registered workshop students receive free event passes

Admission

• Ages 2 - 11, $4
• Ages 60+, $5
• Ages 12 - 59, $6
• Children younger than 2, Free
• Farmpark members, Free
  

Directions

Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Take I-90 to the Rt. 306 exit. Head south on Route 306 five miles to Chardon Road (Route 6), turn left on Route 6, and head east one mile. Entrance to Farmpark is on the right.

Additional information

• Local accommodations (Vendors)
  

Sponsors

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Supporting

Discount Drug Mart
Western Reserve Farm Cooperative
Western Reserve Spinners & Weavers
Western Reserve Rug Hookers