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Shepherds Harvest Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

May 9, 2023

From: Shepherds Harvest Festival

Over 150 Fiber Vendors
Fleece Competition and Silent Auction,  Sheep Sheering Demos and Breed Displays
Free Family Friendly Activities, Sheep Dog Herding Demos
Educational Classes and Free Demos -Spinning, Knitting, and More.

2023 Classes at a Glance

Friday, May 12, 2023

9 a.m. – 12 p.m
Beginning wheel spinning
Extending a sweater’s life
Introduction to Shibori

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Beginning wheel spinning PM
5 Strand necklace with stone beads
Crochet basket
Master short rows, knit scarf without a pattern
Ombre dye class

All Day: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m
Beginning weaving on a rigid heddle loom
Introduction to Skinnfell
“Cush 4 your tush”
Beginning chair caning

Saturday, May 13, 2023

9 a.m. – 12 p.m
Mixed fibers using a Blending Board
Drop Spindling – You can do it
Free form silk dying
Portuguese Style Knitting
Beginner spinning wheel class
Introduction to tapestry

1 p.m. – 4 p.m
Introduction to tapestry
A Knitter’s Toolbox (Saturday)
Triangle shawl on the knitting machine
“Stained Glass” pictorial felt
Feeling the felt
Very beginning Knalbinding
Steeks:  What are they and how to make them

Sunday, May 14, 2023

9 a.m. – 12 p.m
Finishing knits: Seams and blocking
Wet felted change purse
Drop Spindling — the next steps
Two color mittens

1 p.m. – 4 p.m
A Knitter’s Toolbox (Saturday)
Felting for the home: Dryer balls and more
Introduction to stranded knitting

Date: May 12 - 14, 2023

Location:

Washington County Fairgrounds
12300 North 40th Street
Lake Elmo, MN 55042

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