The Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network is a listing directory, marketing & news resource to promote and celebrate the diversity & creativity of the fiber arts community of the greater Hudson Valley region - from New York City to the Canadian border, along the I-87 and Hudson River corridor and surrounding areas.
HUDSON VALLEY FIBER ARTS HAPPENINGS
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Alpacatrax, LLC, Elyse and Joshua Arnow, Pound Ridge, NY, (Farm located in southern Columbia County, NY). Soft, Luxurious farm-raised alpaca and sheep fleeces, yarns, roving, and finished products. www.alpacatrax.com; Complete listing in FIBER PRODUCERS/FARMERS section.
Knit One Needlepoint Too, Monticello, NY, a full-service needlepoint shop. www.k1n2.com; Complete listing in SHOPS section.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery, An intentionally curated yarn & fiber shop, with products tailored for knitters, crocheters, weavers, dyers, spinners, felters and stitchers of all kinds. Offering minimally processed fiber products from US companies, farms, mills and dyers. www.rabbitrowyarns.com. Complete listing in SHOPS section.
Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival. Contact persons: Hedge Becker & Allison Mackenzie, Fogelsville, PA. Festival held in September in Allentown, PA . www.lvfiberfest.com. Complete listing in CLASSES/EVENTS/FESTIVALS section.
CNY Fiber Artists and Producers, Inc. Sponsors of the CNY Fiber Arts Festival held in June in Bouckville, NY. www.cnyfiberarts.org. Complete listing in CLASSES/EVENTS/FESTIVALS section.
Patchwork Pastures Farm, Hyde Park, NY. Corriedale sheep, fleece, yarn, and breeding stock. Gifts such as wool quilting and penny rugs. Instruction in how to use wool in creative ways. Complete listing in FIBER PRODUCERS section.
Elmendorph Hand Spinners Guild, Red Hook, NY.
The Guild generally meets on the third Saturday of the month at the Elmendorph Inn in Red Hook, NY (with some occasional exceptions), 10 am to 3 pm. These workdays are open to the public.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/420934583230666. Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.
Woodstock Weavers Guild meet the second Tuesdays of the month 10 am in Kingston, NY. woodstockweavers.org
Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.
Ulster County Handspinners Guild. The guild meets the second Thursday of every month 7 pm in Kingston, NY.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild
Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.
Contact details on the listing pages.
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FIBER ARTS HAPPENINGS FROM OUR SPONSORS
The information in these listings are provided by those that are listed. While these listings are the latest information we have, things can change, and it's possible that some events may be cancelled or postponed. Please check with event organizers before setting out to attend any.
It's that time of the year again, when the leaves start turning, and when you'll find Alpacatrax at various farmers markets throughout the mid and lower Hudson Valley. Visitors will find yarns, roving, and finished products made from sheep's wool and alpaca fiber from animals raised on their farm. In addition, Alpacatrax will bring several new products crafted by local artisans for inspiration and gifts.
If you can't get to one of the following farmers markets, you can contact Alpacatrax to make an appointment to meet them at either Pound Ridge, NY in Westchester County or at their farm in Elizaville, NY, southern Columbia County.
Following is a listing of the farmers markets where Alpacatrax is planning on attending. Things are subject to change, and so please confirm with them, especially if you will be travelling a long distance.
John Jay Homestead Farmers Market, Katonah, NY (Westchester County), 40 Jay Street, Katonah, NY. Sat. Oct. 12, 2024, 9 am to 2 pm.
Kingston Farmers Market (Ulster County), Wall St and John St., Kingston, NY. Sat. Oct. 26, 2024, 9 am to 2 pm; Sat. Nov. 16, 2024, 9 am to 2 pm.
Rhinebeck Farmers Market (Dutchess County), Municipal parking lot at 61 E Market St., Rhinebeck, NY. Sun. Oct. 27, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm; Sun. Nov. 17, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm; Sun. Dec. 15, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm.
Larchmont Farmers Market (Westchester County), Metro North parking deck off Chatsworth Ave., Larchmont, NY. Sat. Nov. 2, 2024, 8:30 am to 1 pm; Sat. Nov. 23, 2024, 8:30 am to 1 pm; Sat. Dec. 7, 2024, 8:30 am to 1 pm.
Pleasantville Farmers Market (Westchester County), Memorial Plaza (next to the Metro North train station), Pleasantville, NY. Sat. Oct. 5, 2024, 8:30 am to 1 pm; Sat. Nov. 9, 2024, 8:30 am to 1 pm; Sat. Dec. 14, 2024, 8:30 am to 1 pm.
Upcoming classes and events at Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery. Classes are held at the shop (unless otherwise noted), 24 E. Market St., Corning, NY 14830.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery - Classes and Events with Links for registration.
Trunk Show with Twice Sheared Sheep, Oct. 2-7, 2024. Row counters and other useful and unique notions.
Twist & Whorl, Spinning Series continues with two more sessions (out of four), contact Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery to see if individual class space is available, if you're not already taking the whole series. Topics include types of fiber, tools and how to use them, and how to confidently buy fiber at festivals. Each week includes hands-on learning.
Oct. 12, 2024, 10 am to noon, Really Spinning Now - More Practice
Oct. 26, 2024, 10 am to noon,After Buying Out the Fiber Festival, Now What?
Stranded Colorwork Knitting Class Knit the "Dark Sky" Neckwarmer. A four-hour class over two Saturdays, Nov. 9 and 16, 2024, 10 am to noon. Topics covered: two-color knitting, managing floats, trapping the yarn, color dominance. The project is a two-color cowl or neckwarmer. Pattern included in the $40 class fee. Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery asks that participants purchase yarn from their shop, and then cast on the ribbing before the first class.
Get ready for the holidays. Craft beautiful holiday ornaments with Betz White, Nov. 23, 2024, 1 to 4 pm. Class fee - $68. Learn to embroider on knit swatches using basic stitches, and learn how to add some sparkle and shine with beaded accents. The finished project will be framed in a 4" embroidery hoop, with the back finished in wool felt. There's homework to do before the class.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery ongoing meetings:
#StitchCorning happens every Sunday, 1 to 4 pm, where folks bring their projects, enjoy the rocking chairs at the rear of the shop, and become a part of a welcoming community.
Mending Circle, Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 8 pm.
Bring a love-worn item and one's creativity to delve into the visible mending trend, and collaborate on the best way to address a torn/holey/worn area. Some tools are available to use or try in shop. Even if someone has nothing to mend, they are welcome to bring a project with them. Many of the group use the time and place to knit or crochet.
GUILD NEWS:
Woodstock Weavers Guild meeting, Tues. Oct. 8, 2024, 10 am. Location: Unitarian Congregation, Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY.
Ulster County Handspinners Guild meeting Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024, 7 pm. Location: the Senior Center in Lake Katrine, 1 Town Hall Drive (Town of Ulster, just off Route 209).
Elmendorph Hand Spinners Guild workshop day, open to the public, Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway. Red Hook, NY 12571. Oct. 12, 2024, 10 am to 3 pm. Demo: Yarn stash busting for socks.
Elmendorph Hand Spinners Guild workshop day, open to the public, Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway. Red Hook, NY 12571. Nov. 9, 2024, 10 am to 3 pm.
Woodstock Weavers Guild meeting, Tues. Nov. 12, 2024, 10 am. Location: Unitarian Congregation, Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY.
Ulster County Handspinners Guild meeting Thurs. Nov. 14, 2024, 7 pm. Location: the Senior Center in Lake Katrine, 1 Town Hall Drive (Town of Ulster, just off Route 209).
Woodstock Weavers Guild meeting, Tues. Dec. 10, 2024, 10 am. Location: Unitarian Congregation, Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY.
Ulster County Handspinners Guild meeting Thurs. Dec. 12, 2024, 7 pm. Location: the Senior Center in Lake Katrine, 1 Town Hall Drive (Town of Ulster, just off Route 209).
Other Happenings of Note:
Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Art of Native American, new rotation, ongoing.
Tapestries and woven rugs in Medieval Art and Art of the Arab Lands galleries. Other textiles throughout the museum.
Please note that some of the listed events may have admission, registration or other fees, and may require advanced registration or may already be sold out or cancelled.
Groups - get listed on the Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network, and have details about your group (meeting times and places, classes, etc.) included on this website, with live links to your site. Application form.
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