
PRACTICING FOUND ARTS.

Ann Almonte
Leslie Amick
Kevin Clark
Karen Davis
Julie Drogsvold
Sasha Fernandez
Joy Getha
Kayla Hawkins
Kim Jensen
LIbby King
Jenn Nimmrichter
Ric Rao
Andrea Rummel
Lisa Schwartz
Sallye West
Vanessa Williams

Traditional American and World Arts
Stitching / Slow Fashion
Spinning by Hand & Wheel
Weaving by Hand & Loom
Knitting & Crochet
Rug Making
Natural Dyes
Basketry
Livestock Raising
Kitchen/Market Gardening
Fiber Processing
Belfast Mini Mills!!!
Farm Diversification

ENTRY FORM
ONE SKEIN PER ENTRY FORM - $2.00 Fee per Entry
Please print clearly – Entry forms not completed will be disqualified.
Points deducted for non-compliance of swatch attachment.
Thank you! Bring completed entry form, entry fees, skein and swatch to:
The Meeting House (near Barn)
Check-in hours: Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm + Saturday 8:30 am - 9:30 am
FESTIVAL HOURS: Mon - Saturday 9 - 5 / Sunday 9 - 3
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Festival Location: The Sheepwalk Ranch, 5305 Hwy 173 North , Bandera, TX 78003
5.5 Miles north of Town / between Buddy's Well & Septic and Cowboy Church
Texas Wool Week

Texas Wool Week 2027 Theme: Vikings
Set sail on an adventure to the North Atlantic, where art was practical, wool was essential, and survival was an adventure. From fiber to fabric to every day life, the Viking spirit reminds us that creativity and necessity have always walked hand in hand.
Texas Wool Week has taken on a fresh perspective as we simplify our lives by seeking sustainable ways of living. While it may be a small movement, it is a powerful one. We are about creating, innovating, reconnecting, and regenerating. Less than a hundred years ago, many of us still lived this way—chickens in the backyard, summer vegetables in the garden, nothing wasted. Worn clothes were rewoven into rugs, sweaters unraveled into socks, and fresh cheese made from the morning’s milk. We were careful with what we had because we weren’t certain of what tomorrow might bring.
We invite you to join us in 2027 as we continue this journey together.
~ Jennifer

Work in a Fiber Mill
Becoming A Wool Farmer
Compost + Upcycle Waste Wool
Spinning + Repair Shop
Homesteading Arts
Raised Bed Gardening
Rabbits & More!

PASSPORT TO WOOL
Wet Felt
Needle Felt
Other Fibers & Wool
Wool Fashion
Themed Art Project

Crochet Fundamentals
Colorwork
English, Continental or Norwegian

COLCHA with Ric Rao
Free Form Applique
Embroidery

Free Form Weaving
WEAVE LIKE A VIKING
Triangle Looms
Weighted Looms
Inkle Weaves

Baskets & Biscuits
WORKING WITH NATURE
Raised Bed Gardening
Clayworks from the land
Texas Wool Week brings together makers, farmers, and fiber enthusiasts for seven days of creativity, learning, and connection. From soil to sweater, participants share in the beauty of handmade traditions through workshops, farm experiences, and lively gatherings in the heart of the Hill Country.
Sustainability is a hot topic these days as we look at every aspect of the fiber production. First you have soil enhancement from rotational grazing. From there you get a higher quality fleece when you add in higher quality grazing fields, minerals and grains. Quality fiber can be broken up in to three categories: compost, wearable goods and home goods. It's not just about the fiber a mill gets, but the story that goes with that fiber. Our goal is to connect our community from farm to table to wearable good.
Real ranch. Real sheep. Real wool. Dive into the full fiber journey at Texas Wool Week.
🐐 Meet the animals, tour the mill, and see where the craft begins. #FromSoilToSweater
Fiber arts + farm life = one unforgettable adventure in Bandera, Texas.