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Inaugurated. 1980. Participants. Knitters, sheep breeders, wool spinners. The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival is an annual gathering of fiber-arts enthusiasts in the United States that draws approximately 30,000 visitors and more than 300 vendors. [1] It is held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York.
Fiber festival. Ewe on display at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Fiber festivals bring together producers and vendors of mostly animal fibers, such as wool, qiviut, camelid, mohair, and angora. [1][2] Other fibers include silk, linen, and some synthetic fibers. The festival caters to knitters, spinners, felters, crocheters, and dyers in ...
Fiber art. Detail of design for Bluebell or Columbine printed art fabric, 1876, by William Morris. Fiber art (fibre art in British spelling) refers to fine art whose material consists of natural or synthetic fiber and other components, such as fabric or yarn. It focuses on the materials and on the manual labor on the part of the artist as part ...
Fiber Arts Festival and Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Hosted by the Smithville Community Historical Society, you can tour the Mishler Weaving Mill and see live demonstrations of crafters making ...
Claire Zeisler. Claire Zeisler (April 18, 1903 – September 30, 1991) was an American fiber artist who expanded the expressive qualities of knotted and braided threads, pioneering large-scale freestanding sculptures in this medium. Throughout her career Zeisler sought to create "large, strong, single images" with fiber. [1]
Judith Scott (artist) Judith Scott (May 1, 1943 – March 15, 2005) was an American fiber sculptor. She was deaf and had Down Syndrome. [2] She was internationally renowned for her art. [3] In 1987, Judith was enrolled at the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California, which supports people with developmental disabilities. [4]
Chris Roberts-Antieau currently owns two galleries and a frame shop, solely dedicated to framing her art. The first gallery opened in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 2010 and is located at 719 Royal Street.
The festival is designed as a venue for artists to see each other's work and to experiment with new applications. It includes arts of all types, such as fiber art and Music of the Northwest Territories. Artists partake in demonstrations, masterclasses, seminars, and workshops. The festival's gallery offers pieces for sale.