The Art Of Shearing- A Sheep to Shawl Festival

Purchase Tickets An Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber! While our sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and craft activities. Learn what it takes to create something “from sheep to shawl.” It’s a celebration— join us!       Tickets Carload | $20 per car Individual Adult | $10 Individual…

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April 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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An Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber!
While our sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and craft activities.
Learn what it takes to create something “from sheep to shawl.” It’s a celebration— join us!
     
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Carload | $20 per car
Individual Adult | $10
Individual child | $5
This event is generously sponsored by 

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