2nd Annual
Local Fiber VT Spring Retreat
March 19 – 21, 2027
Norwich Inn
Norwich, Vermont
Vermont Fibershed and Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival are pleased to offer the 2nd 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 locations. Participants will choose from one of four fiber arts sessions for the weekend: Knitting, Spinning, Felting or Dyeing. There will also be two add-on classes on Friday afternoon: Needle Felting with Lindsay Chandler or Portfolio Making with Jane Woodhouse for an additional fee of $75.
The Retreat includes: classes, all meals, local vendors, 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: $995!
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Our instructors for the weekend include:
Beth Brown-Reinsel – Knitting
Jane Woodhouse – Natural Dyeing
Ellen Minard – Handspinning
Jan Stuart – Needle Felting
Friday Add-on Classes
These will be held on Friday afternoon from 1-4pm.
There is an additional $75 fee.
Details and registration will be available at a later date.
Lindsay Chandler – Needle Felting
Jane Woodhouse – Portfolio Making
Fiber Arts Sessions:
Schedule of Activities:
Friday, March 19:
Arrive Friday afternoon
Add-on Classes: 1-4pm
Vendors open TBA
Meet & Greet
Dinner
Saturday, March 20:
Breakfast
Saturday morning class
Lunch break
Vendors open TBA
Saturday afternoon class
Dinner
Show & Tell
Sunday, March 21:
Breakfast
Sunday morning class
Wrapping up with lunch!
Vendors
The vendors below will be joining us at the retreat with their amazing fiber products.
Check back for list of vendors and times.
Retreat Registration Form
Reminder: Participants must choose only ONE Fiber Arts Session for the weekend!
Friday add-on class registration will be available at a later date.
The form below offers our Early Bird price of $995.
This is good until Jan 31, then the price will be $1200.