Penelope Fibre Arts of Surrey, B.C. is pleased to announce “FIBRES WEST”, an event to take place March 20 and 21st, 2009 at the AgRec Building on the Abbotsford Exhibition Park Grounds. Come join us for two days of shopping, education and inspiration. Check out our website www.fibreswest.com and blog for all the details. New vendors are being added all the time, so please check back regularly to get a full list of who will be attending.
To date we have booked three excellent speakers for the show, Ivan Sayers, the entertaining past costume curator of the Vancouver Museum who will be speaking on historical knitting, Judith Glibbery, expert on all things “sheep” who will be speaking on spinning fine fleece, and of special interest to weavers, Ingrid Boesel of Fiberworks-pcw will be giving a talk entitled “The Lazy Weaver – how to get the most from a warp”. Please check the site for exact times.
Besides tempting you with fibre vendors there will be an Artisan’s Gallery to inspire, a Master Spinner, Knitter and Weaver booth where you can ask all your burning questions, Fibre Animals, demos, and much more.
The fine print:
Abbotsford Exhibition Park, AgRec Building, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford
Friday March 20th, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday March 21st, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission is $5 and $3.50 for seniors/students, children 12 and under free.
Parking is free, directions to the venue are on the website. There is no ABM at the site but most vendors take Mastercard/Visa as well as cash. Refreshments available.
Interested in volunteering ? Please call Brenda Alexander at (778)292-1282 or email info@penelopefibrearts.com for more info. We need volunteers to relieve our vendors at their booths, man the cash desk etc... We’d love to hear from you ! Free admission and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers.