PORT ANGELES — The third Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo is set for this weekend.
The free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 Fourth St., Port Angeles.
The expo, which coincides with Sequim’s 19th North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, provides an opportunity for all ages to learn heritage craft skills and connect with those passionate about fiber arts.
“Our goal is to bring together all the talent and skills of the region to create a unique venue to celebrate the wide range of fiber-related arts and crafts,” said Beth Witters, an event organizer. “From spinning to felting, knitting to weaving, tatting to dyeing and more, we plan to showcase, demonstrate, instruct and inspire.”
Hands-on activities, appropriate for all ages, are scheduled all day Saturday, including tatting, French spool knitting and projects to make and take.
A loom will be available for everyone to try their hand at weaving, and the Strait Knitters Club will be on hand Saturday with a help table to assist attendees with questions and share information about their group.
Attendees also may be interested in the final showing of the Fiber Arts Exhibit from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St. in Port Angeles.
Event sponsors include Cabled Fiber & Yarn, the St. Distaff’s Day Spin-in, the North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild, 8th Street Emporium, the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival and Twisted Strait Fibers.
For more information, email info@pnwfiberx.com or visit www.pnwfiberx.com.
