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Wool Festival Workshops

Join us for a Workshop. See the Wool Festival Workshops 2010 section on the left for more details.

Earth's Palette Conference

September 27 & 28, 2010. Click on the logo above for more info or register for the conference now by clicking on the "Add to Cart" button below. See an overview of Earth's Palette workshops by clicking here.

Latest Festival News:

 

August 27, 2010: Fleece Show and Contest Announced! Click here for more information.

August 18, 2010: Download the 2010 MAVWA Membership Directory (PDF 4.7MB)

August 6, 2010: NEW RULES for Yarn Show! Handspun Yarns will NOT be accepted at the Wool Festival; they must be mailed in advance for judging. Click here for more information.

August 3, 2010: New natural dye workshops have been added! Click here for more information.


About the 2010 Taos Wool Festival

 

27th Annual will be held October 2 & 3, 2010
9am – 5pm on Saturday, 9am – 4pm on Sunday
Kit Carson Park, Taos, New Mexico

An annual event sponsored by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association including:

  • Outstanding regional wool market, featuring juried vendors displaying their wool fiber, yarns, and artistic creations.
  • Fiber Critters Showcase – expect to see sheep, alpacas, goats, angora rabbits, and more!
  • Demonstrations of shearing, spinning, dyeing, and other wool related skills.
  • Competitions - see the best in hand spinning, wool and fleece, and finished products.
  • Food vendors, featuring lamb delicacies, goat cheeses, and other delicious choices.
  • A festive, musical atmosphere that is fun for the whole family!

Workshops – Registration Continues through September 26th!

Come experience the magic of the Taos Wool Festival and enjoy the wide array of cutting edge workshops related to fiber arts and fiber producing animals.

The line-up includes workshops in knitting, crocheting, weaving, dyeing, felting, spinning, and a Pot Pourri of topics sure to please a fiber artist from the beginning level to the advanced. 

  • There are short, half-day classes offering an introduction to techniques
  • As well as longer classes that  provide in-depth exploration of topics
  • Our well-qualified and award-winning teachers delight in sharing the depth of their experience with you!

Please see our Wool Festival Workshops 2010 section on the left for detailed workshop information and registration! For a quick overview of the 2010 workshops view our At-A-Glance Workshop Calendar (PDF).

Earth’s Palette

September 27 & 28, 2010 - Join us for the 2nd Annual Natural Dye Conference in Taos, New Mexico and continue the celebration of color from the earth! The conference will include presentations by natural dye and color experts, forums, hands on activities and demonstrations, exploring a range of topics including different dye materials (plants, mushrooms, bugs and lichens) as well as historic, cultural and artistic uses of natural dyes. Click here for our Earth's Palette info PDF!