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Registration for 2023 Fiber Arts Seminars Opening Soon

Posted: February 9, 2023

Registration will open at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 19.

Warm up for the Festival with Winterfest 2023!

Posted: November 17, 2022

Two days of virtual spinning, knitting, and felting classes on January 28 and 29.

Registration opens November 19.

2022 Catalog Cover Artist

Posted: March 4, 2022

Susan Due Pearcy has lived in the Agricultural Reserve in Barnesville, Maryland for 27 years and enjoys having sheep grazing next door and fibre artist friends nearby. She is continually inspired in her art and life by the natural beauty of her surroundings and works plein air in oil and pastel and creates her printmaking in Sugarloaf Studio behind her home...

COVID-19 Protocols

Posted: February 19, 2022

Click "Read More" to see our most recent COVID-19 protocols.

Registration for 2022 Fiber Arts Seminars is now open!

Posted: January 30, 2022

COVID-19 precautions will be in effect. Click "Read More" for further details.

Warm up for the Festival with Winterfest!

Posted: October 28, 2021

Two days of virtual spinning, knitting, felting, and crochet classes on January 29 and 30, 2022.

Registration is now open!

Proposals for 2022 Fiber Arts Seminars now being accepted

Posted: June 15, 2021

We are now accepting proposals for fiber arts seminars to be held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, which will take place in person on May 7 & 8, 2022 in West Friendship, Maryland. Many seminars will be held Wednesday-Friday of the week leading up to the festival; all seminars will be held in person. The Fiber Arts Seminar Committee invites instructors from every heritage, culture, belief system, and lifestyle to submit a proposal.

Submit your proposal(s) here.

The deadline to submit a proposal is July 15.…

2021 Festival Gear Now Available

Posted: April 6, 2021

Shop online, or buy in-store at the Sheepman Supply showroom in Frederick, Maryland. Choose from "staying home and staying safe until 2022" t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags. posters, and note cards. Your purchases help support the Festival.

2021 Catalog Cover Artist

Posted: March 2, 2021

Meet our 2021 cover artist, George Maurer.

Order your 2021 catalog now

Posted: January 7, 2016

...so it can be included in the first mailing.

2024 Festival Gear Now Available

A selection of 2024 Festival Merchandise is now available. We have short-sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved hooded t-shirts, three styles of bags, and two sizes of posters. Click "Read More" for details on how you can get yours!

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Our class on loft was delightful! Dare I say our lofty ambitions were achieved?#fiber #handspun #wool #mdsw #mdsw2024 @mdsheepwoolfest ... See MoreSee Less
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Getting ready for the Maryland show...We packed the car so full that Gavin was sitting on the center console with his head out the sun roof. Luckily it was only from the shop to the farm to pack the trailer! These two handsome guys will be cashier's at the show. If you see them, say hi! ... See MoreSee Less
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Class entirely dedicated to making yarns that drape. Fantastic group! #mdsw #mds2024 #fiberarts #wool #drape @mdsheepwoolfest ... See MoreSee Less
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