1st Annual
Local Fiber VT Spring Retreat
March 27 – 29, 2026
Norwich Inn
Norwich, Vermont
Vermont Fibershed and Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival are pleased to offer the 1st Annual LocalFiberVT Spring Retreat!
The weekend-long event will be based at the Norwich Inn in Norwich, VT. Classes will be held at the Inn as well as at nearby Honey Field Farm and American Legion Hall. Participants will choose from one of four fiber arts sessions for the weekend: Knitting, Spinning, Felting or Dyeing.
The Retreat includes: classes, all meals, local vendors, fashion show, show & tell, gift bags, door prizes and more.
Once you have registered for the Retreat, we will contact you (within a day or two) with a discount code to book your room at the Inn.
Room cost is $175 per night plus tax.
Participants are expected to spend the weekend at the Retreat – no discounts for not booking a room.
Retreat is limited to 30 participants!
Retreat Price: $1200.
Early Bird Price (good through March 7): $995.
Scroll down for registration form.
Our instructors for the weekend include:
Beth Brown-Reinsel – Knitting
Jane Woodhouse – Natural Dyeing
Ellen Minard – Handspinning
Jan Stuart – Wet Felting
Schedule of Activities:
Friday, March 27:
Arrive Friday afternoon
Vendors open 3-5pm
Meet & Greet
Dinner
Presentation by Beth Brown-Reinsel: “Knitting From Around The World”
Saturday, March 28:
Breakfast
Saturday morning class
Lunch break
Vendors open 11:30am – 2pm
Saturday afternoon class
Dinner
Fashion Show and Show & Tell
Sunday, March 29:
Breakfast
Sunday morning class
Wrapping up with lunch!
Fiber Arts Sessions:
Friday Evening Presentation
All Retreat participants can enjoy this presentation by Beth Brown-Reinsel: “Knitting From Around The World”
In this lecture Beth will show slides and some actual garments of knitting from around the world: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, England and Scotland, Finland, Peru, Estonia, Canada, Iceland, from the Saami People, and more! We’ll have Q&A at the end.
Vendors
The vendors below will be joining us at the retreat with their amazing fiber products.
Friday: 3 – 5pm
Saturday: 11:30am – 2pm
Retreat Registration Form
Reminder: Participants must choose only ONE Fiber Arts Session for the weekend!
If you require a refund prior to March 1, we will withhold $50 to cover our fees. After March 1, we will refund your payment only if we can fill the space.
If the session you want is sold out, please email us at vermontfibershed@gmail.com to be added to the waiting list.