[Forum] "Sheep to Shawl Festival" at Sheep Hill

[Ed Sedarbaum]

The Fifth Annual Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation's "Sheep to Shawl Festival" at Sheep Hill 

Saturday, May 5th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The festival is a celebration of spring and New England heritage, with old fashioned crafts and artisans, unique animals, and outdoor fun on the farm.  This year, the legendary Fred DePaul will be shearing a new variety of sheep:  Southdown Babydoll Miniatures.  And as a special treat, Our Boys Farm will be bringing their amazing Water Buffalo to Sheep Hill.  Also, the Northeast Border Collie Association President, Denise Leonard, will amaze visitors with her lively herding dog demonstrations.  There will be Llamas, Standard Sheep, and ducks playing in our newly matured pond. 

Also of interest:

A hands-on felting workshop, with artist Julia Morgan-Leamon.

Watercolor artist David Lane will be giving "en plein aire" painting demonstrations.  

Local photography artists Jennifer Mulcahy and Jean King will be showing their amazing photographs, capturing nature and your imagination.

Ancient Threads Fiber Mill from Grafton, NY, will show off their artisans threads and wools.

Portia Weiskel will display her hand-crafted jewelry, and Mary Weissbrodt will show her textile art:  hand-woven shawls, purses, and hats.

And, the wonderful Green Mountain Weavers & Spinners Guild will be turning fleece into yarns and threads. 
 
For the hungry visitor, Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation will have a delicious bake sale and an old-fashioned Soup Kitchen in our new Chicken Coop Cafe, hosted by the House of Local History.  They'll be bringing their trunk of period costumes for kids to try on.  

The festival is a "pay what you can" family-oriented event, with all proceeds going to support the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation ( www.wrlf.org) and it's public programming.  



The Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation is a land conservation trust working to preserve the rural New England character of the north Berkshire region.   It offers programs in natural and cultural history year-round at its Sheep Hill farm headquarters, located on Route 7, just south of the center of Williamstown, on the west side.   Look for the yellow oval sign just after the 3rd bridge.  Free parking will be available at the Antiques Warehouse and Jae's Inn, just south of the Sheep Hill entrance!  For more information, visit our website at www.wrlf.org or call Sheep Hill at 413-458-2494.
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