Fiber Fest

What is Fiber Fest?

Fiber Fest is a day-long celebration of fiber arts, creativity, learning, and community. Whether you're a beginner looking to try something new or an experienced maker wanting to expand your skills, Fiber Fest offers opportunities to explore a wide variety of fiber arts traditions and techniques through hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, exhibits, and community connections.

 

At Fiber Fest, you can:

• Participate in hands-on workshops and demonstrations throughout the day

• Choose your own experience by attending a single session or spending the entire day exploring multiple classes and activities

• Learn from skilled fiber artists and instructors from across Northeast Ohio

• Discover traditional and contemporary fiber arts techniques, including:

  • Weaving

  • Needle felting

  • Wool art

  • Quilting

  • Sewing basics

  • Patchwork and appliqué

  • Crochet and knitting

  • Lace making

  • Hemming and alterations

  • Upcycling and creative reuse of fibers and textiles

  • Culturally inspired fiber arts traditions

  • Embroidery enhanced with technology and maker-space tools

• Experience live demonstrations, including sheep shearing and other fiber production processes

• Explore the intersection of art, craft, sustainability, and technology

• Connect with fellow fiber enthusiasts, artists, educators, and makers

• Build community by sharing ideas, techniques, and inspiration with others who love fiber arts

 

More Than a Festival

Fiber Fest brings together fiber artists, educators, hobbyists, and curious learners from throughout Northeast Ohio to celebrate the rich traditions and exciting future of fiber arts. It is a place to learn, create, share, and connect—whether you're picking up a needle for the first time or continuing a lifelong creative journey.

Come for a class, stay for the community, and leave inspired.