Fiber Arts Festival
at Castle Farms

July 24 & 25, 2010

Saturday 10am - 5pm,

Sunday 10am - 4pm

If you think of oatmeal when you think of fiber - think again! It’s a shopping extravaganza as Castle Farms hosts more than 50 vendors with hand made goods including sweaters, original lace shawls, hats, mittens, soaps, rugs, knitting accessories, painted yarn, alpaca products, and much more.

While at the festival, you’ll also be able to visit live animals; enjoy interactive demonstrations in weaving, spinning, natural dyeing and felting; watch sheep dogs at work; see how sheep are shorn and visit with vendors who are fiber artists and shepherds in their own right. The popular fiber art fashion show takes place each afternoon. Many of the items in the fashion show are original designs created using fiber from Michigan farms.

Vendors interested in providing demonstrations are encouraged to contact us! 

WE HAVE NO OPEN VENDOR BOOTHS, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING ON A WAITING LIST, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW AND MAIL IT IN WITHOUT A DEPOSIT.  YOU WILL BE CONTACTED IF WE ARE ABLE TO GET YOU INTO THE SHOW.

Cairn to Cairn

Flutist Kelly McDermott, and guitarist and singer, Terry Farmer, join forces to create an eclectic blend of musical genres. Art music for flute and guitar by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos and Kleyjans, celtic music, folk songs and carols, and original songs.

Special thanks to the Cairn to Cairn sponsors:

Fox Charlevoix (auto dealers), 6684 US 31, Charlevoix www.foxcharlevoix.com
Glen's Market, Charlevoix www.glensmarkets.com
Weathervane Hotel, Charlevoix www.weathervane-chx.com
Bingham Insurance, Charlevoix www.bingham-insurance.com
Bay Winds Federal Credit Union, Charlevoix
Mark Penzien Funeral Home, East Jordan
Murray's Pub, East Jordan
Grain Train Co-op, Petoskey
Stonehedge Fiber Mill, East Jordan
Otis Pottery, East Jordan
Jordan Inn, East Jordan

Visitors of all ages will enjoy their visit when the animals return to Castle Farms. Admission at the door is $5 per person with children under five free.

Vendor applications are available at the link below.

Please contact Jodi Riddle for more information:

231-536-7081 or jodiriddle74@yahoo.com

We are currently full and are more than happy to put you on a waiting list. Please send your application but do not include payment. We will contact you if a space becomes available.