Fiber Facets - May 19 & 20, 2012: Art Fair on the Farm
Artists, products and demonstrations at Fiber Facets, Art Fair on
the Farm, May 19 & 20, 2012
Fiber Facets: an "on the farm" experience—see the
fiber animals, view the process from sheep to shawl (carding, spinning, felting,and weaving), purchase
designer yarns, accessories, garments, and handmade willow furniture. Meet the artisans and purchase: silk
batik, handwoven rugs, wool socks, basketry, quilted bags and accessories, beaded jewelry, fused glass jewelry, metal
garden art and more. Sample great "eats" and buy organic and naturally grown beef, lamb, chicken, and
turkey from local farmers.
Jeff Pockat, Celtic harpist, performing on Saturday & Frank Schwahlbach on banjo Sunday
Demonstrations:
Sheep shearing at 11:00 a.m. and 1p.m. (John Rezachek)
Wool carding in between sheep shearing. (John Rezachek)
Reed basket making- day long (Dawn Nelson)
Socks being "hand cranked" on a machine - day long (Diane Bass)
Single strand lap loom weaving - day long (Patricia Herman)
4 harness floor loom weaving - day
long (Connie Westbrook)
Needle
felting with alpaca - day long mini classes (Julie Feider)
Spinning
with a spinning wheel -day long (Cindy Ellenbecker)
Of cute lambs, kids, alpacas, and Angora bunnies - day long
.
2012 Featured Artisans: (17 vendors in all --check back
as vendor descriptions are mailed in for publishing)
Bleating Heart Haven www.bleatinghearthaven.com (handpainted mohair yarn, knitted, felted, & woven items, nuno-felted
scarves, mohair socks, handmade buttons, hand-bent willow furniture, grain drill flower planters)
Custom Beaded Purses LLC www.nancyalison.com (handknit and crocheted beaded purses, made using the same techniques
that were used to make beautiful Victorian beaded purses. Finished purses, books, and kits for sale
Fiber Creations (hand-dyed scarves, shirts, and fabric, fiber pins,
silk flower pins, nuno felted items)
Hidden
Hollow Garden Art www.HiddenHollowGardenArt.com(wide array of whimsical birdhouses, unique metal art and wonderful home and garden
decorations that are sure to bring a smile.)
Julie's
Alpaca Angels - alpaca roving and needle felted angels (kits available with instructions).
All you need to add is your time and love
Mary
Schuler Bags (handcrafted handbags, totes, purses, make-up
bags, jewelry travel bags, and more)
Natural Directions/Green Valley Organic (offers grassfed,
organically raised beef, Holsteins and registered Murray Greys, chicken and turkey. Also a selection of aromatherapy,
using quality essential oils, formulas: bath salts, lotions, sprays/spritzers and more)
Patricia's Handwoven www.patriciashandwoven.com (promotes continuous strand weaving and creating one of a kind and unique wearable art clothing; quality
hand built looms and fiber accessories for sale as well)
Pigeon River Studio (hand woven rag rugs; batik scarves and wraps)
Sarah Birschbach Jewelry (One-of-a-kind fused glass jewelry: pendants, medallions, earrings,
bracelets. Mixed media jewelry including fused glass, pearls, gemstones, leather, and fiber. Fused glass for fiber
artists.)
Sattler Farm Lamb (fresh lamb cuts)
Socks to Di For
(hand cranked socks made on an antique circular sock knitting machine by Diane Bass of Lodi, WI. Pamper your feet with the
ultimate luxury with these handmade wool socks.)
Terra
Verde Coffeehouse www.TerraVerdeCoffee.net www.TerraVerdeCoffee.net (delicious fresh roasted coffee, beverages, pastries, and sandwiches)
Vessels by Dawn (hand woven basketry and hand felted
containers)
Westbrook Woven Inspirations (handwoven
clothing and home accessories from silk, bamboo, tencel, cotton, and other blends)
