Monthly Activity Calendar

Included in this calendar are major NwRSA Events, Board Meetings, major national spinning events, spin-ins, retreats, spinning demonstration opportunities (fairs, Highland Games, etc.), Area meeting additions or changes, and paid Loose Threads advertised events.

Send any Calendar submissions to: Barbara Seeler at calendar@nwregionalspinners.org.

Use the following links to quickly access the Calendar section of interest:

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November

December | Winter Board Meeting | Conference/Summer Board Meeting | Fall Board Meeting

 

NwRSA Month by Month Activity Calendar

January 2012  
28

Country Living Expo & Cattlement's Winter School

7:30am - 5PM
Stanwood HighSchool, Stanwood, WA. Joan Devries

 

28

3rd Annnual Mid-Winter Spin

Rainforst Arts Center
33 forks Ave, Forks, WA

Contact Lela Kriebel

February 2012  
4

Winter Board Meeting

Newport Oregon.

12

Area 2035 1pm - 4:30pm

Ballard Library, Seattle Contact Laurie Drake

 

Area 6060 Newport Spin - In

9 am to 4 pm.  $2.00 admission.  To be held at Newport Intermediate School,  825NE 7th St, Newport, OR 978365. Contact Fredda Butler at 541-444-224, jfbutler@teleport.com for further information.

16-19

Madrona fiber Arts Winter Retreat

Madrona Fiber Arts

 

Area 2050 Meeting

Summitt Library, Pierce County, Washington 10:00-4:00, hosted    
by Evelyn Miller, contact Teresa Waldo for more information: 253 833-2769

25

Bear Paw Spin - In

9 am to 4 pm.  Potluck Lunch.  Vendors.  Bear Paw Camp, 581 Bear Paw Drive, Newport, WA 99156.  Call Nancy, 509-447-1077 or Riet, 509-954-4070 or e-mail Linda, irisalpaca@gmail.com for further information.

March 2012  
8-11

Camp Burton Registration

Download the registration form by clicking on the link: CampBurton2012

Alice Lake

10-13

2011 Camp Burton Spinning Retreat

See Loose Threads or website Events page for more information and 2011 Registration Form

19

2011 Log Cabin Spinners Annual Spin-In

Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Post Falls, Idaho

Free Admission

Click here to view brochure (driving directions and more)

25

Area 2035 1pm - 4:30pm

Ballard Library, Seattle Contact Laurie Drake

31

High Desert Wool Growers 15th Annual Fiber Market Day

Crook County Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR
Free admission, free parking.

http://www.hdwoolgrowers.com

 

 

31-Apr 1

Whidbey Weavers Guild Spin-In 10-4 Sat, 10-3 Sunday.

Oak Harbor High School
950 NW 2nd Ave, Oak Harbor

For more information click here

30-Apr 1

Alpacapalooza

Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA — Purple Gate. View Map
This is a halter and fleece show with vendors and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.alpacapalooza.com.

April 2012  
2

Area 2050 Meeting

Auburn Library, King County, Washington 10:00-4:00, hosted by Diane DuBray, contact Teresa Waldo for more information: 253 833-2769

2-3

Whidbey Weaver's Guild Annual Spin-In

10am to 4pm, Oak Harbor High School, 950 NW 2nd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA View Map
Judith MacKenzie will be the featured spinner.  Requested donation is $15.  A $10 fiber packet will be available for Judith’s workshop on Sunday.  Contact Anne Brenaman at annebren@comcast.net for further details

14

Wonderful Woolies Fiber Sale

10AM -4PM
5740 Mertz Rd
Bellingham WA 98226

19-22

33rd Annual Shepherds' Extravaganza

Puyallup Fair Grounds. Puyallup, WA. Located in the J barn. View Map
Top quality fleeces, demonstrations, classes, vendors, and sheep.
Contat Lin Schwider for information at 425-432-3455 or www.www.shepherds-extravaganza.com.

22

Area 2035 Spin-In

1-4:30 Ballard Library

28,29

PNAA Fiber Festival & Spin In

See Loose Threads for details.

28

Area 2060 — "Wild and Wooly" at Kelsey Creek Farm

11 am to 4 pm Area 2060 will be demonstrating spinning and related activities!

Annual Sheep Shearing Day and Demonstrations at Kelsey Creek Farm in Bellevue, WA. View Map
This is a "happening!" All are welcome. Recorded driving directions are available at 425-452-7688.
For more information, contact Nancy Deress: 425-24-66404 or Barb Leahy at 425-747-6223.

May 2012  
31-June3

Annual NwRSA Conference
includes NwRSA Spring/Summer Board Meeting

See more information on Events page 2012 Conference Information

June 2012  
 

 

July 2012  
 

 

August 2012  
 

 

September 2012

 

Sept

The Puyallup Fair (Western WA State Fair)

110 9th Ave SW Puyallup, WA
For more information visit www.thefair.com.

24, 25

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

Canby, OR. Watch for more information or visit www.flockandfiberfestival.com.

October 2012  
19-21

Fall Spin In at Bear Paw Camp

Newport WA

 

November 2012  
December 2012