FREE DEMONSTRATIONS
VENDOR DEMONSTRATIONS
Vendors will be demonstrating in their booths throughout the weekend, stop by and watch the experts at work! 
felting, weaving, spinning, sewing, hooking and more!
​Birch Bay Rug Hooking
Traditional rug hooking

Curious Critters Creations
Hide Tanning

​FiberPlay
Triangle Loom Weaving
​Fleurish Lavender
Spinning

ForestBloom Fiberworks
Cord Baskets​
​​​Grouchy Owl Farm
Spinning 

Juan de Fuca weaving
Picking Raw Wool
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile
Turkish drop spindle

​Phoenixx Fibers
Spinning or Needle Felting

​Taggartshire Farm
Ped Loom, Drum Carding
Official Sponsor of 

"KNITTING HELP TABLE"

Have you wanted to understand a certain technique?
​Have you been stuck in your knitting? 
Well the Strait Knitters Guild will be at the Expo to help!
​They will be available to try and answer your knitting questions Saturday October 4th. Feel free to stop by, even bring your knitting and they will do their best to help you get unstuck!
Cabled Fiber & Yarn
Sponsoring the expo this year.
.Strait Knitters Guild 
Sponsoring setup and takedown of this event.
8th Street Emporium
Sponsoring refreshments.

Vendor and Teacher Signups will begin in January 2026 
Watch this website and our facebook page for links

Promote your Company or Organization by Becoming a Sponsor!

Your dollars will help keep this a free admission event to the public. 
Our sponsorship packages will put your name and your brand in front of attendees at the PNW Fiber Arts Expo.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Official Sponsor of 

"KNITTING HELP TABLE"

Have you wanted to understand a certain technique?
​Have you been stuck in your knitting? 
Well the Strait Knitters Guild will be at the Expo to help!
​They will be available to try and answer your knitting questions Saturday October 5th. Feel free to stop by, even bring your knitting and they will do their best to help you get unstuck!
Official Sponsor of 

"EXPO T-SHIRT"

Thanks to Cabled Fiber & Yarn we were able to print t-shirts for this year's event!
Our t-shirt art was created by Cathy Balliu and graphics were designed by Jim Bradrick. 
The Expo T-Shirts will be sold at the event as long as supplies last. We will have sizes small, medium, large, xlarge and xxlarge. They are printed on 50/50 white cotton/poly shirts. The cost will be $20 each.
Official Sponsor of 

"VENDOR & TEACHER SNACKS"

Thanks to 8th Street Emporium's sponsorship, we will have yummy snacks, tasty treats and hot coffee for our vendors and teachers throughout the weekend.
Official Sponsor of 

"EXPO ACTIVITIES"

We are happy to announce the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild will be sponsoring our activities at the Expo this year. Activities this year include: weaving, knitting, dying, and felting. Stop by and have some fun with us!
Registration is Closed
Thank you for registering for our Expo Workshops!
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VOLUNTEERING

​PNW Fiber Exposition would like to welcome you and thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.
Knowledge of the fiber arts recommended to volunteer for this exposition but not mandatory.
Once the Volunteer Application is filled out and submitted, you will receive an email stating your submission was successful.
​If you DO NOT receive a confirmation email, please let us know at: [email protected]
Workshop Registration is Closed
Thank you for registering for our Expo Workshops!
Spinning  •  Dyeing  •  Knitting  •  Crocheting  •  Weaving
Embroidery  •  Felting  Printing  •  Rug Hooking  •  Braiding  
October 4th-6th, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Mornings 9:00am-12:00pm  •  Afternoons 1:00pm-4:00pm  •  All Day 9:00am- 4:00pm
If you have any questions about our workshops, please email us at:  [email protected]   

Jack Ballard
Greg Barath
Rebecca Barath
Darla Bowman
Debbie DeLuna
Mary Ann Deuth
Laurie Essex
Gunvor Hildal

​Harry Hoex
Tom Johnson
Dina Kush
Terry Kush
Dee Margeson
Jennifer Pelikan
Sharon Pichler
Amelia Read

​Sara Reed
Julie Shannon
Erin Shield
Joe Smith
Derek Stallman
Cher Sullivan
Brigid Wilson
​ Lorraine Wall

If you are interested in being a volunteer at our 3rd Annual
​PNW Fiber Arts Expo, please submit a Volunteer Application 

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Thank You To All Who Volunteered Their Time

We want to tell all volunteers THANK YOU! ​Your help kept our expo running smoothly.
2023 Volunteers

If you are interested in teaching a workshop at our 3rd Annual
​PNW Fiber Arts Expo, please submit a Workshop Proposal form.

If you are interested in being a vendor at our 3rd Annual PNW Fiber Arts Expo, please submit a Vendor Application 

We want to tell all our sponsors THANK YOU!
​your funds helped make the PNW Fiber Arts Expo a success!
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​The PNW Fiber Exposition is working towards establishing our status as a 501 (c) 3
​non-profit agency, so at this time your donation cannot be used as a tax credit.
Market Place: Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm & Sunday  10:00am to 4:00pm 
​Workshops: Friday, Saturday & Sunday  9:00am to 4:30pm
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The Expo will have free activities for the young and the young at heart! You can try a drop spindle, tie dye, or even learn to wet felt.
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We will have demonstrations throughout the weekend for you to enjoy for free! You can watch and learn from the experts. 
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Fees collected for the ads will be used to defray printing costs so the directory can be handed out for free at the Expo.

VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITIES

Our Volunteers are Essential to Us

Our volunteers are essential to us, and we want to provide a welcoming and enriching experience for you and our attendees. We’re looking for new and familiar faces to help before, during and after this event.  If you enjoy working with people, being part of the Fiber Community and helping make Port Angeles a great place to live and visit, then we want to hear from you.
Our Volunteer committee has come up with specific needs from volunteers and would like to share them with you, hoping there will be something you can contribute your energies to. 
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FRIDAY SET UP
9:00am-1:00pm
​1:00pm-3:00pm
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SATURDAY 
8:30am-11:30am
​11:30am-2:30pm
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SUNDAY 
8:30am-11:30am
​11:30am-2:30pm
If you have questions or would like to talk about volunteer opportunities, we would love to hear from you!
VENDOR SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2023.
​ We will continue to accept applications for our 2024 event.    
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The Marketplace is the Heart of Our Event

OUR VENDOR LIST

We will have a wide range of vendors  that have products in the categories listed below
​yarn • ​equipment • fiber • gift sets • fabric • project supplies
project bags • notion pouches • knitting patterns • felting kits

Spinning 102, Taking the Next Step

Instructor: Karen R Chabinsky​
Skill Level: Intermediate
Must be able to spin yarn comfortably without assistance.
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 1:30 - 4:30pm
​Location: Will be available at check-in
Class Fee: $100
Material Fees are included in the class fee.
If you have been spinning for a year or so and need help to take the next step in advancing your spinning skills, this class will give you tools and practice in solving the problems of lumpy, bumpy yarns, yarns that are never evenly spun, plying solutions and general issues. You have at this stage are the goals of this class. We will do a review at the start of class to focus on areas of individual concern. We will work on how to create an evenly spun yarn, understand the twist process, how to determine your wheel ratio, and break down the various spinning methods like long draw, modified long draw, etc., and cover “hard to spin” fibers with sampling during class. 
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​​Materials/Equipment needed: Spinning wheel in good working condition Lazy Kate 3 to 4 empty bobbins Spare parts if needed, eg: drive band, threading hook, etc. Bring a skein or two of fiber you have already spun 

Spinning With The Right Technique

Instructor: Karen R Chabinsky​
Skill Level: Intermediate
Must be able to spin yarn comfortably without assistance.
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
​Location: Will be available at check-in
Class Fee: $110
Material Fees are included in the class fee.
The class will focus on various types of fiber and how to identify the correct spinning techniques to use, what the differences are in the fibers and how preparation techniques  will benefit spinners in their spinning. We will spin the various fibers and cover impact of twist, and woolen versus worsted spinning. Spinning will include long draw, short draws and other options.
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NEEDLEWORKER LEVEL
Kathy Martin, Owner
(303) 638-2169
[email protected]
gotmygoat.com
Providing luxury handspun yarns, hand-dyed mohair locks and batts & rovings.
​Workshops available for spinning, dyeing and weaving.
Mohair Locks  •  Handspun Yarns  •  Workshops
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FIBER ARTIST LEVEL
Renne Emiko Brock​, Director/Owner
(360) 460-3023
[email protected]
FiberArtsFestival.org  •  uniqueasyou.com
The North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival 
The North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival celebrates its 17th year which is always the first weekend in October in Sequim and various events and locations throughout autumn. Join us for this interactive fiber arts event connecting to the community with activities like a museum exhibition, workshops, educational demonstrations of fiber processes, hands-on projects for children and adults, Fiber Arts Market of local artists’ work and fiber supplies, and information about local fiber activities, groups, businesses, and instructional resources. Excellent volunteers make this community event possible including several local fiber arts groups, artists, fiber friendly businesses, and educational organizations. We are grateful for their fostering natures and fiber arts talents. The North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is an opportunity to experience positive inclusion, creative expression, and the economic enterprise of art. Always encouraging genuine growth and artistic integrity, most activities are free to the public and all forms of fiber art are welcome.​

unique as you
My company, unique as you, specializes in color perception, intention, and utilization to create motivating, engaging
experiences with innovative identity development, marketing, social media, events, and immersive environments for businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, organizations, and communities. I produced inclusive and educational arts events like the First Friday Art Walk Sequim, North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, the Strait from the Artists Studio Tour, Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair, and CommonGround. I create art, apparel, and virtual goods that embrace the power of brilliant hues, uniqueness, and acceptance. I am an artist, instructor, and superhero empowering people to be their best virtual and tangible self by advancing excellence, exceptional pursuits, and individualism through creative expression and encouraging, supportive hands-on instruction with inspired results. As a professor, I teach fine art, digital arts, social media, personal branding, marketing, virtual world application, collaboration, and community building.
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Contact Us: [email protected]

MAILING ADDRESS
​PO Box 965, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Exposition Location: Vern Burton
 308 E 4th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
The Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo operates under the umbrella of the Port Angeles Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) Corporation dedicated to nurturing the vitality of the arts as an essential ingredient of the quality of life for area residents and visitors.

​Financial support provided with funds from the City of Port Angeles Lodging Tax.
Fiber Fusion Northwest "in kind" Sponsor for our event.
SAVE THE DATE! June 6-7th 2026
A 2 day event full of fiber, education, and fun! 
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