A celebration of fiber arts and old-time artisan skills!
At the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, Indiana - 2026 Dates: Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6
Demonstrations, Guilds, and fun!

Sheep to Shawl Demonstration
Conner Prairie Youth in Lecture Hall
​Saturday 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
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The young fiber artists of the Conner Prairie Youth group will show us how a fleece can be transformed into a beautiful shawl, all right before your eyes!​​



Shearing Demonstrations
Yvonne Coffelt-Jones
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Friday & Saturday throughout the day
Stop by and watch an expert shear fiber animals to harvest their fleeces for all of us to turn into amazing fiber art creations.
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Yvonne will also have talks on Friday at 1pm and Saturday at 12pm.
Indianapolis Chapter of Embroiderers Guild of America
Guild members will be at our festival on Friday & Saturday performing demonstrations and will have samples of their work. If you're interested in joining their group, this is a great time to learn more! Located in Magill Hall.
Indianapolis Knitting Guild
The Indianapolis Knitting Guild exists to provide education and encouragement to advance the craft of knitting. We support knitters at every stage of their journey from beginners to long time crafters. Located in Magill Hall.

Weaving Indiana
Weaving Indiana is a weaving guild devoted to learning and sharing knowledge about the art and craft of handweaving. We have monthly meetings, yearly workshops and guild projects to encourage all members to excel in their chosen craft. We welcome anyone to our meetings. Contact us if you would like to join a meeting via Zoom. Located in Magill Hall.
