Warm up for the Festival with Winterfest 2023!

Our second annual Winterfest will once again offer two days of virtual fiber arts seminars. Winterfest 2023 will be held on Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29 on the same Lessonface platform as last year and will feature the following instructors:

  • Jillian Moreno – Spinning
  • Kristen Walsh – Felting
  • Maggie Casey – Spinning
  • Kira Dulaney – Knitting
  • Alasdair Post-Quinn – Knitting
  • Esther Rodgers – Spinning

Our keynote lecture on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be A Look Inside a Small-Scale Carding Mill with Angela Muller. Angela, a shepherd and the owner of a small mill located in central Maryland, Angel Locks Fiberworks, will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of her small-scale carding mill and tell you how she established Angel Locks. Angela will explain how she set up her mill, and describe the functions of each piece of equipment she uses. Then she will share how she decides which equipment to use to process different types of fiber, as well as share how fiber enthusiasts can get the best results when sending fiber out to a small mill. Attendees will leave Angela’s lecture with a clear understanding of what happens to a raw fleece and the different steps the fiber goes through as it is transformed in roving.

The lecture is free but registration through Lessonface is required.

Schedule

Saturday, January 28

Time (Eastern) Class Type Instructor
10 a.m. to 12 noon Introduction to Double-knitting Knitting Alasdair Post-Quinn
  Twisted Together:   Crepe, Cables and the Endless Possibilities of Layered Plying Spinning Esther Rodgers
  Straight Up: Spinning Vertically Dyed Braids Spinning Jillian Moreno
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pros and Cons of Predrafting Spinning Maggie Casey
  Needle Felted Fox Felting Kristen Walsh
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Two-pattern Double-knitting Knitting Alasdair Post-Quinn
  The Long and the Short of It – 6 Ways to Spin Locks Spinning Esther Rodgers
  Introduction to Cables Knitting Kira Dulaney
  Fluffing your Braids: Making Worsted Braids Woolen Spinning Jillian Moreno
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Needle Felted Winter Landscape Felting Kristen Walsh
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Twist, Grist, and Wraps per Inch Spinning Maggie Casey
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Slip-Stitch Mosaic Knitting Knitting Kira Dulaney

Sunday, January 29

Time (Eastern) Class Type Instructor
10 a.m. to 12 noon Drafting Together: Working on a Parallel Plane Spinning Jillian Moreno
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finishing Your Yarn Spinning Maggie Casey
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. A Look Inside a Small Scale Carding Mill Lecture Angela Muller
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Advanced Beginner Double-knitting Knitting Alasdair Post-Quinn
  Sculptural Corespinning: Not Your Traditional Spinning! Spinning Esther Rodgers
  Introduction to Entrelac Knitting Kira Dulaney
. Color Value and Choosing Braids That Work Together Spinning Jillian Moreno
2 p.m. to 5 p.m Needle Felted Owl Felting Kristen Walsh
6 p.m. to 9 p.m Hand Cards, Not Just for Rolags Spinning Maggie Casey
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Texture in Double-knitting Knitting Alasdair Post-Quinn
  Color Blending:  Unlocking the Spectrum Spinning Esther Rodgers
  Gauge and Blocking Knitting, Crochet Kira Dulaney

Registration will open at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 19 at https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool.

2023 tickets and catalogs now on sale!

Tickets and catalogs for the 2023 festival are now on sale at https://mswf2023.eventbrite.com.

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Fiber Art Seminar Spotlight - In Blending Board Primer with Roy Clemes, you will learn basic techniques and use of a blending board from one of its designers. The class will not only demonstrate the versatility of the blending board -- blending fibers of various types, lengths, and colors -- but also the strength of the blending board - quickly preparing fiber in rolags for woolen spinning.Find full class details and register online at www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool. Be sure to check out our full lineup of classes while you are there. These are in-person classes!Looking to buy tickets or order a catalog? Find those at mswf2023.eventbrite.com/.#marylandwool #marylandwoolfestival #marylandsheepandwool #marylandsheepandwoolfestival #marylandsheepandwoolfestival2023 #mdsw #mdsw2023 #celebrating50years #ilovecolor #knittersofinstagram #wool #neverenoughyarn #handspinnersofinstagram #handspinner #handspin #handspunyarn #handspunstagram #handspunwool #roving #yarnonthehoof #handspunyarn #shoplocal #handspinning #colorinspiration #neverenoughcolor #neverenoughtime #tourdefleece #spinmorewool #spinnersgonnaspin #ilovespinning #artisandyer ... See MoreSee Less
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Fiber Art Seminar Spotlight - In Technicolor Shawls, Kim McBrien Evans will take you on an in-depth look at color play in shawls. Basic color theory and multiple yarn management techniques will up your shawl game. You can plan for amount of yarn you need and learn to use your leftovers to make fantastic garments. This is a half day class Friday afternoon.Find full class details and register online at www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool. Be sure to check out our full lineup of classes while you are there. These are in-person classes!Looking to buy tickets or order a catalog? Find those at mswf2023.eventbrite.com/.#ShopSmall #farmtoneedles #knitting #neverenoughyarn #yarnaddict #yarnlove #yarnaddiction #crochetersofig #knittersofinstagram #nevernotknitting #handknitting #knittersgonnaknit #i_love_knitting #knittingjoy #knitknitknit #ilovewool #marylandwool #marylandwoolfestival #marylandsheepandwoolfestival #marylandsheepandwoolfestival2023 #mdsw #mdsw2023 #celebrating50years. ... See MoreSee Less
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Fiber Art Seminar Spotlight - In Needle Felted Whale with Kristen Walsh, you will make this needle felted whale that packs a lot of different techniques! You will master color gradation, creation of texture, using bead eyes, building “pieces” of your work on your work surface and then adding it to your project and using wire as an armature. All of that while making a wonderful whale that will grace your home for years to come. This is a half day class on Friday morning.Find full class details and register online at www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool. Be sure to check out our full lineup of classes while you are there. These are in-person classes!Looking to buy tickets or order a catalog? Find those at mswf2023.eventbrite.com/.#marylandwool #marylandwoolfestival #marylandsheepandwool #marylandsheepandwoolfestival #marylandsheepandwoolfestival2023 #mdsw #mdsw2023 #celebrating50years #wool #felt #felted #feltedwool #feltedanimals #handfelt #handfelted #handfelting #handfeltedwool #roving #handdyedfiber #farmtofiber #farmtofelt #wool #ilovewool #ilovefelt #ilovefelting #woolfelt #needlefelted #needlefelt #cutefelt ... See MoreSee Less
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