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June 2020
The 4th Annual Summit – POSTPONED
Our keynote speaker will be Clara Parkes, author, speaker & wool advocate. More information to follow but SAVE THE DATE!
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Workshop : Preparing for Digital Shows with Eric Frisino
The workshop will cover getting on the HVTP Member Marketplace to be ready for Laura’s talk. Two duplicate sessions will be offered for those who can make one but not the other. This event FREE & ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS. Become a member by purchasing a Yearly Membership. Already a member? Log In to purchase.
Find out more »August 2020
Workshop : Preparing for Digital Shows with Eric Frisino
The workshop will cover getting on the HVTP Member Marketplace to be ready for Laura’s talk. Two duplicate sessions will be offered for those who can make one but not the other. This event FREE & ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS. Become a member by purchasing a Yearly Membership. Already a member? Log In to purchase.
Find out more »Workshop : Online Marketing with Laura Biasillo
This workshop will cover the following topics: Do you need a website? What are some of my options for developing one including DIY and working with consultants? Should I have an on-line shopping cart and if so, what are some of the best ones to consider? Is Etsy a viable option; and if so, are there tips for getting found, etc. Social media best practices – should I have IG and FB? How to get started? How to grow followers, likes and shares?…
Find out more »March 2021
Annual Meeting
HVTP Annual Meeting, March 11, 2021, 6:30 pm: Via Zoom (HVTP members and all other people interested in fiber in the Hudson Valley invited to attend). A link to register for the meeting will be coming by end of week. 6:30 Informal networking: Catch up with other people involved in textiles in the Hudson Valley 7:00 Program: 2020 HVTP Accomplishments highlights featuring Sheep of the Hudson Valley video series screening and Fabric Comes from Farms fashion program curriculum How to…
Find out more »April 2021
Wool: Farm to Yarn
Orchard View Farm with Emmaline Long and Battenkill Fibers with Mary Jeanne Packer Bergen, New York and Greenwich, New York Thursday, April 22, 2021 10am and 12:30pm 40 minutes in duration Students will visit Orchard View Farm in Bergen, NY and Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich, NY. Orchard View Farm began in 2002 with two sheep and has grown to as many as 50 ewes, depending on the time of year. Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning Mill was founded in 2009…
Find out more »Wool: Farm to Yarn
Orchard View Farm with Emmaline Long and Battenkill Fibers with Mary Jeanne Packer Bergen, New York and Greenwich, New York Thursday, April 22, 2021 10am and 12:30pm 40 minutes in duration Students will visit Orchard View Farm in Bergen, NY and Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich, NY. Orchard View Farm began in 2002 with two sheep and has grown to as many as 50 ewes, depending on the time of year. Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning Mill was founded in 2009…
Find out more »2021 Washington County Fiber Tour: Safely Explore Fiber Farming and Materials
Nine Farms and a Fiber Mill Open to the Public April 24-25 WASHINGTON COUNTY, NY – Since the early 1800's, Washington County has been a hub for wool and fiber production in the Northeast. Join us as we celebrate the 29th annual Washington County Fiber Tour -- April 24-25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and learn about how our fiber farms raise high quality livestock and contribute to agricultural diversity in upstate New York. This self-guided tour of…
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June 2021
So. Adk. Fiber Producers Coop Annual Wool Pool
2021 Eastern New York State Wool Pool – APPOINTMENT ONLY, DROP-OFF ONLY The 11th annual Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative wool pool will continue to be a little different again this year as a result of on-going uncertainty around necessary COVID-19 precautions. Thanks for your understanding! Find out more at the So. Adk. Fiber Producers Website
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