2023 Fiber Fest

Civic Center: 301 Hooper Street, Big Timber, MT 59011

Fiber Friday

Friday, May 19th

12 – 4 pm

Sheepherder Saturday

Saturday, May 20th

9 am – 4 pm

Contact – Call (406) 930-0322

julie.m.johnson05@gmail.com

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Fiber Class Descriptions

Woolen Watercolors – Instructor Tammy Jordan, Friday, May 19th 1:00 4:00 pm

Come Create your very own masterpiece while learning to pain with wool. We’ll start with needle-felting your background, building color and textures for your specific design, and then we’ll finish it off with a steam wet-felt before matting and framing you work. I’ll provide everything you need! You bring and inspirational photo, your love of color, and willingness to learn and create! Students under the age of 12 are welcome to attend with paying adult.

Cost $50 plus $25 Material Fee – Includes everything you need to create one Woolen Watercolor in Class (Colored fiber, felting needles (single & Multi-tool), foam mats, picture mat, frame and resource guide with detailed step-by-step instructions. Students take all material home with them at the end of class).

Willow Weaving – Instructor Terri Rostad, Saturday, May 20th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Make a simple loom using willows by warping and using found items or yarn to make a memory. Continuous warp and other styles will be discussed. Willow, yarn and some found items will be provided. Participants may Brin found items, i.e. willows, grass, feathers, enthusiasm and an open mind.

Cost $20 plus tools to take home available to purchase.

To register for classes please contact: Julie Johnson – julie.m.johnson05@gmail.com

Visit Downtown Big Timber:
Lamb Jamb Restaurant Showcase
Two Rivers Gallery: Fiber Arts Exhibit – Friday, May 19th 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Gifts, Goods and Grins Downtown

Activities:
Fiber Arts Circle – All welcome to join
Woolhouse Tour – Friday, May 19th 4:00 pm
Wet Felting
Needle Felting
DIY Herbal Sachets (Moth Repellent)
Weaving on a Board
DIY Coasters
Fiber Arts Showcase
Sheep Shearing Demo – Saturday, May 20th only
Vendor Fair & Food Trucks
Petting Zoo – Saturday, May 20th only
Sheep-to-Shawl Display


Film Screening At Sweet Grass Arts Theater: Friday, 7:00 pm, Saturday, 2:00 pm
“Hell Ofa Hand”
“The Last Norwegian
Cowboy”
“Sweetgrass”

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