programming

A Woolen Affair is a fiber market, a folk music festival and also a place to share ancestral knowledge.

At the core of our mission is community building, and what better way to do so than by meeting other makers, listening to their stories and learning from them.

This year, all our programming will be moderated by Jen Joyce, and will be held at A Woolen Affair Studios!

Housed in Hutton Hall, a dedicated space, quiet and roomy.

We will continue our teach-ins, offered by a variety of fiber enthusisats!

And new this year, a panel of knitwear designers!

thursday teach-ins

3:00 PM

nicole nehrig

Nicole will read from her book, In Her Own Hands, and then lead a conversation around community building through making.

3:40 PM

tammy white

Shepherdess Tammy will regale you with tales from her Wing and A Prayer Farm.

4:20 PM

andrea lui

The Knitting PT coming to give you tips on how to preserve your joints and muscles to make without pain!

5:00 PM

liz liebeskind

This would be a Read Aloud with Conversation led by Liz. "The Art of Perseverance: What Knitting Taught Me About Never Giving Up (In Craft and In Life)"

friday teach-ins

11:00 AM

Gudrun Johnston & Sissal kristiansen

An hour-long conversation on Shetland and Faroese knitting traditions

12:00 PM

patty lyons

Patty will be sharing her favorite tips from her latest book, Knitting ER.

12:40 PM

kathleen fitzpatrick

Weaving demo!

1:20 PM

nancy marchant

TBD

2:00 PM

aimee gille

A marle intarsia demo!

2:40 PM

jonna helin

The History of Laine

3:20 PM

Bristol ivy

Encoding words in your knitting!

4:30 Between two skeins with jen joyce

Not a regular panel but A playful, talk-show-inspired conversation about yarn, creativity, and how three distinct designers approach ideas, challenges, and the creative process

caitlin hunter

knitwear designer

sari nordlund

knitwear designer

andrea mowry

knitwear designer

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jen joyce

host

teach-ins

Teach-ins began in the '60's during the Vietnam War as a form of protest. Given our current political climate, we thought it would be nice to focus on all the gifts that we have and share them with each other. The Teach-In concept is historically a protest/educational forum essentially fostering a non-hierarchical, open and collaborative learning environment.

It strives for inclusivity...involving a range of participants, including experts, community members, and really anyone who wants to share their knowledge. The format can vary. It can be a short lecture, a workshop, or a demonstration. The idea is to encourage community involvement and foster a sense of collective empowerment.