Exhibitors

Due to the Covid-19 situation we have postponed the opening of exhibitor applications for our 2020 Wool Gathering from 1st April to 1st July. We very much hope that by the end of summer the restrictions on public events will be relaxed allowing us to organise our show as normal. Applications will open simultaneously for previous as well as potential new exhibitors. Please check our social media pages for the latest news.

Displaying 8 exhibitors

Art-Felt Designs by Nanny Lynn

Artwork, Clothing, Crafts, Tuition

Lynn is a Saori Weaver, Hand Spinner, Dyer and Feltmaker (Nuno Scarves, 3D felted objects and Flat felt) who has been involved in Textiles since the 1980s. She attends woolly events in the North of England where she sells her dyed fleece, Locks, Hand-spun Art Yarns as well as examples of her work. Lynn offers tuition in Beginners Hand Spinning as well as How to Spin Art Yarns (particularly for weaving) as well as Felt Making workshops on a 1;1 Basis as well as offering tuition and talks to groups.

Telephone: 07882 520106

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Bruce's needle felted characters

Artwork, Crafts, Felting

Needle felted wool characters, animals, dogs, cats, sheep, goats horses etc. Commissions are very welcome.

Telephone: 07508 015605

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Cable & Blake

Fabrics

Designers and producers of luxurious Herdwick fabric for use in soft furnishings, upholstery, clothing, accessories, lampshades and gifts.

Telephone: 07972 578306

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Farfield Mill

Artwork, Demonstrations

Only 7 miles from Junction 37 on the M6, Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen Mill on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Mill hosts a programme of art and craft exhibitions, workshops, artists’ studios, craft gallery, shop and tea room.

Telephone: 015396 21958

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Little Gem Felts

Artwork, Bags, Felting, Patterns & Kits

A husband and wife team who make everything they sell. Silvia starts the process by designing all the artwork. She uses needle felting techniques to make the pictures, using nature as her inspiration. Paul knits yarn and turns it into felt, the felt is used to make the bags which Silvia sews. Silvia also designs kits. Paul writes the instructions and take the photographs. In addition, she dyes fibres by hand painting silk, wool tops, textured fibres and yarn. These fibres are used in the art work but also in the yarn she spins and the drum carded batts she makes.

Telephone: 01706 665998

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Sharon Shaul

Artwork, Felting

Sharon is predominantly a Needle felt landscape artist, working from her studio based on the East Lancashire moors. She also designs and makes a range of felted and woven accessories.

Telephone: 07980 574678

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Solway Woolscapes

Artwork, Demonstrations, Felting

Needle felted landscapes using hand dyed wool as well as felting kits and hand dyed fleece packs.

Telephone: 07901 272294

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That's Sew Ewe

Artwork, Carpets, Rugs & Throws, Crafts, Yarns

Kate is a fibre artist based in the North East working from the raw fleece of local British breeds through to the finished product. She specialises in needle felted pictures, hand felted accessories, gifts and wool based lifestyle products.

Telephone: 07866 581410

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