Read below for information on the wonderful demonstrations and activities we will have available at this year’s festival!
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Saturday, October 3rd
| Time | Description | Tent |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Adult Workshops | Adult Workshop Tent, Register Online |
| All Day | Sheep Dog Trials: All Classes | Dog Trial Area |
| All Day | Fiber Animal Exhibits | Animal Exhibit |
| All Day | Entertainment: Greg Akers - Bagpipes | Festival Grounds |
| All Day | Fiber Arts Competition Exhibits | Demos Tent |
| 10 am - 11 am | Book Signing: Dr. Melinda McCall will be signing copies of her book Driving Home Naked: And Other Misadventures of a Country Veterinarian | Animal Exhibit Tent |
| 10 am - 12 pm | Kids Workshop: Needle-Felt a Pumpkin | Children's Tent. Register online or drop by the Information tent to see if space remains |
| 10 am - 12 pm | Demonstration: Drop Spindle | Demos Tent |
| 10:30 am | Children's Book Reading: Dr. Melinda McCall "The Million Dollar Goat" | Animal Exhibit Tent |
| 11 am | Sheep Shearing & Fleece Skirting | Animal Exhibit Tent |
| 11 am - 4 pm | Demonstrations and Book Signing: Cindy Conner, author of Homegrown Flax and Cotton: DIY Guide to Growing, Processing, Spinning, & Weaving Fiber to Cloth | Demos Tent |
| 12 pm – 2 pm | Demonstration: Charka Spinning | Demos Tent |
| 1 pm | Demonstration: How to Choose Your Fiber | Fleece Tent |
| 1 pm | Blue Ridge Irish Music School Dance (BRIMS) Performance | Stage in Gathering Tent |
| 2 pm | Sheep Shearing & Fleece Skirting | Animal Exhibit Tent |
Sunday, October 5th
| Time | Description | Tent |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Adult Workshops | Adult Workshop Tent, Register Online |
| All Day | Sheep Dog Trials: All Classes | Sheep Dog Trial Area |
| All Day | Fiber Animal Exhibits | Animal Exhibit Tent |
| All Day | Entertainment: Greg Akers - Bagpipes | Festival Grounds |
| All Day | Fiber Arts Competition Exhibits | Demos Tent |
| 10 am- 12 pm | Kids Workshop: Create a Drawstring Bag | Children's Tent. Register online or drop by the Information tent to see if space remains |
| 11 am - 4 pm | Demonstration and Book Signing: Cindy Conner, author of Homegrown Flax and Cotton | Demos Tent |
| 12 pm | Sheep Shearing & Fleece Skirting | Animal Exhibit Tent |
| 1 pm | Entertainment: Tandem House Band | Gathering Tent |
| 1 pm | Demonstration: How to Choose Your Fiber | Fleece Tent |
| 1 pm - 3 pm | Barbara Carbone Crawford Demonstrates Needlefelting | Demos Tent |
| 2 pm | Sheep Shearing & Fleece Skirting | Animal Exhibit Tent |
| 3 pm | Entertainment: Tandem House Band | Gathering Tent |
Book Signing and Demonstration by Cindy Conner
Cindy Conner will demonstrate flax processing and answer your questions about two homegrown products: flax-to-linen and cotton, from planting the seeds to constructing a
garment. She will also be signing her new book Homegrown Flax and Cotton: DIY Guide to Growing, Processing, Spinning & Weaving Fiber to Cloth! Cindy’s demonstration and book signing are featured at the Demonstrations Tent.
Book Signing by Melinda McCall
Have you ever driven home from work wearing nothing but a pair of rubber boots? For Dr. Melinda McCall, a large animal veterinarian in rural Virginia, this is living the dream. Dr. Melinda will be signing copies of her book Driving Home Naked: And Other Misadventures of a Country Veterinarian at the Animal Exhibit Tent.