Learn a new craft or refine your skills – the March 7 deadline for enrolling in workshops in an array of fiber arts is rapidly approaching. Over a dozen classes in spinning, rug hooking, quilting, appliqué wall hangings, dying silk scarves, weaving, felting, and marbling paper and fabric are being offered on March 19-20 at the Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival in Townsend, TN.
Since this is the first festival of its kind of 2010, this is an opportunity for fiber arts enthusiasts to get an early start on creative projects. The classes are hands-on and most are limited to 8-10 students, so early registration will ensure availability.
“We have several top-rate instructors from all over the country participating this year,” says Festival Chairperson Cindy Cutting. “These instructors must prepare kits for attendees, so advance enrollment is important. We’ve set it up so that attendees pay one fee and it covers all materials in the kit as well as the class. This is especially helpful for beginners, who probably don’t have the proper materials on hand.”
In addition to the workshops, participants and the public can enjoy sheep herding by Border Collies, “Sheep to Shawl” demonstrations, and other fiber arts-related demonstrations. There will be vendors, an art exhibition by instructors and other artisans, a fashion show and BBQ dinner.
Details about the classes, including pictures of the final product and instructor biographies, may be found on the Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival website, smfaf.org
