The above photo was taken by Garret C. Lown at one of our 2009 workshops.
Once again the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival is pleased to offer an expanded workshop program. As you browse through the class offerings you will see that there is just about something for everyone. There are introductory level classes where absolutely no experience is required to advanced classes where a good foundation is important to fully benefit from course content.
Workshops will be held on the grounds of the Festival, Thursday through Sunday, October 14th -17th. Most of the classes will take place in Building "D". Those classes involving a lot of water - wet felting, and dying classes will once again be in our tent area just outside Building D.
In an effort to streamline our registration process and make things less confusing, we are including all fees in the cost of the workshop. There are no additional charges once the fee is paid ( unless clearly stated in the course description). Each student registering will receive a two day admission to the Festival at no additional charge. On Thursday and Friday, we are once again offering the option of pre-ordering a "boxed lunch". There will be no food vendors on the grounds on Thursday and a realatively small number on Friday. The boxed lunch option was very popular last year and participants thought the quality and selection of the lunch exceptional. The menu is able to be accessed via the on-line registration process.
ON LINE REGISTRATION - Available MAY 2010
We are offering on-line registration with payment via PayPal. You do not have to have your own PayPal account to use our on-line regsitration. PayPal allows you to use your own credit card or even a check, as well. Just follow the instructions throughout the registration module. If you are using on-line registration you do not need to select an alternative class. However, you will have to start a seperate regsitration "encounter" for each class. You may register for more than one class if you would like to, you just have to do each regsitration independently of the other.
If you choose not to register on-line :
Please remember to indicate alternative choices on the registration form. Some classes will fill quickly and if you do not indicate an alternative choice, your registration will be delayed. The registration form is a pdf file. You MUST download it and mail it to us with complete payment in order to register. Also, if you use this method of registration, please remember that others may be registering on line while your form is in the mail - making it all the important in indicate alternative choices.
FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS
All class registrations will be confirmed via email, as they are received. Please check your "junk" files if you do not receive a confirmation in a timely manner.
As you look through the course descriptions, you will see beautiful photographs of each instructor's work. These photos are not NECESSARILY a representation of the content of that particular class but moreso an overall representation of the instructor's portfolio.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING :
1.) REGISTRANT IS RESPONSIBLE TO PERIODICALLY CHECK FESTIVAL WEBSITE FOR ANY CHANGES.
2.) REGISTRANT IS RESPONSIBLE TO CHECK EMAIL FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
3.) IF YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LET THE FESTIVAL KNOW ABOUT THE CHANGE SO WE CAN UPDATE OUR RECORDS.
4.) Instructor Illness Clause:
"On rare occasion it may be necessary to cancel a class or several classes due to instructor illness or travel delays. Should this occur, the Festival will make notification, as soon as possible, by the following methods : email, cellular telephone number if provided and home telephone number. The student may have the option of participating in another scheduled class, providing there is a place available in that class OR a refund for the class will be given MINUS the cost of the two day entry ticket fee IF the student has already received the two day pass. The Festival WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for travel or hotel fees incurred by the student or any other fee related to the cancellation. If the student opts for a replacement class, NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN."
5.) AS OF MAY 2010 Refund policy WILL BE as follows:
70% refund prior to 60 days of class date
50% refund prior to 30 days of class date
No refund within 30 days of the class date
Student may also opt, on their own, to re-sell or gift class at their own expense. It is the responsibility of the original purchaser to notify the Festival of any changes.
Thank you for your interest in our workshop program. The workshop committee of the Festival has put together an exciting and expansive offering for this year's Festival. We thank all of the Instructors who have agreed to participate this year. We could not ask for a more creative and talented group.
General Information
Workshops