Fur was flying — literally — at the fifth annual Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair (say that five times fast) held this weekend at Hallockville Museum Farm on Sound Avenue in Riverhead.
More than a thousand people attended the popular two-day attraction, which featured shearing, wool dying, spinning, weaving and sheep herding demonstrations, basket weaving, rug hooking and other folk art forms. Sheep, llamas, alpacas and angora rabbits were on display and 25 local and regional vendors sold a variety of fiber-related goods, including felted soaps, hats and scarves.
“There is a growing appreciation of the local fiber arts and this is a great event where the public can learn how fiber is produced and used in everything from yarn to bath and body care products,” said Tabbethia Haubold, whose Yaphank business, Long Island Livestock Company, co-sponsored the fair.
“The success of the previous fairs shows the strong interest in fiber arts and the Museum Farm provides a beautiful and historic venue to showcase traditional crafts,” said Herb Strobel, executive director of Hallockville Museum Farm.
Fiber artists from near and far gather to demonstrate spinning, knitting, felting and other fiber arts. The two-day fair also featured demonstrations and hands-on workshops.
For more information, visit the farm’s website.
