The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival is an annual gathering of fiber-arts enthusiasts in the United States that draws approximately 30,000 visitors and more than 300 vendors. It is held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. If you love yarn or fibre – you will love this event. Ashford […]
Coming Together – Redland Museum November 2024, featuring the work of new and established South East Queensland Loom weavers The upcoming exhibition at the Redland Museum in November 2024 promises to be a celebration of loom weaving in South East Queensland, featuring both new and established artists. Loom weaving, often underestimated for its complexity, involves […]
Are you a newer weaver and would like some support as you do your next project? Do you like doing projects with others doing the same project? Join us as we weave Ashford’s Big Blanket, Little Loom! Big Blanket, Little Loom – Ashford Wheels and Looms Find out more here
Get your creativity flowing in this fun and tactile workshop where you’ll make your very own felted scarf! Wet felting is the magical art of interlocking and compressing fibres to create fabric. You’ll learn the step by step process, including how to incorporate silk to add stunning embellishments to your design. By the end of […]
We invite you to visit our booth at the New Zealand Creative Fibre National Festival 2025. We will have all of our products on display for you to try and see firsthand. We will also have some fantastic festival only specials on assembled floor model wheels and looms (all types)! As well as a wide […]
Woolly Weekend is a “sheep to shawl” festival held at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working sheep farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Come to the farm and watch as the sheep are shorn (given a haircut). Sheep shearing occurs throughout the day. After the fiber is shorn from the sheep, visitors […]
We’re Heading to Wonderwools Wales!We’re thrilled to be attending Wonderwools Wales again in 2025. Kate Sherratt from Ashford HQ will be working alongside our UK distributor, Frank Herring and Sons, to showcase the full range range of Ashford products. From spinning wheels and looms to accessories and fibers, we’ll have everything on display for you […]
Join Us at Knit City Montreal! Booth 404 & 406 We’re excited to announce that we’ll be at Knit City Montreal this year. Kate Sherratt from Ashford HQ will be working alongside our Canadian distributor and authorized Ashford dealer Tisse et File. We’ll have the full range of Ashford products on display, from spinning wheels […]
Experience the wonder of woven and felted textile accessories and wall art, a collection made and presented by Christiane Knight and Nina Dang. Christiane Knight is a Brisbane based weaver working with complex weave structures, with over 50 years of experience. Instagram - @christiane.knight.ck Nina Dang is a Gold Coast bases textile artist working […]
Calling all crafting enthusiasts. Learn a diverse variety of fiber craft skills in one, two, or all three days, including spinning yarn (drop spindle & wheel), weaving, needle felt, wet felt, fiber (wool, etc) washing, dyeing, and carding. These are great skills for homesteaders, enabling them to process wool from their own sheep, and make […]
