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updated 4/7/08

fiber demonstration
Local and regional fiber artists and alpaca breeders will demonstrate spinning, machine knitting, carding, skirting a fleece, and needle felting.

Look for the Fiber Demonstration Area to the right on the Mezzanine level as you enter the coliseum throught the Main (East) Entrance. Be sure to stop by and visit with the fiber artists. Alpaca fiber is lovely to work with!

As we get closer to showtime, check the Schedule for the times of the fiber demonstrations. Email Mary Sternitzky with any questions.

learn to spin - ask questions

Members of the Madison Fair City Spinners will provide carding and spinning demonstrations.

2008 GMAF Fiber Creations: Various Madison Fair City Spinners have been given raw alpaca fiber to process, spin, and create whatever they like. Their alpaca creations will be on display in the Fiber Demonstration Area.

Fleeces were donated by:
•County Road Alpacas
•Pacesetter Alpacas
•Sauk Creek Alpacas
•Timber Ridge Farm
•Token Creek Alpacas

learn to spin
machine knitting

Barbara Bahr will demonstrate machine knitting.


Jane Grogan will be demonstrate frame loom weaving. We will also feature inkle loom weaving and rigid heddle weaving.

touch the fibers

Touch the fibers. View the displays. Then visit the animals and talk with the breeders.

view fiber displays