“All Was Done by Hand” will feature live demonstrations of weaving, spinning, quilting, lace making, rug hooking, basketry and more, and will feature broadsides showcasing the history and significance of in-home textile production. A “Fleece to Shawl” presentation will illustrate the transformation of raw wool into a woven shawl through carding, spinning, and weaving, and various hands-on activities for all ages. Spinning bees, used as protest in American history, and quilting bees will be represented. A handwoven hand-dyed American flag will be completed during the event, with the stars forming “a new constellation” as described in the American Flag Act of 1777.

Participants represent mid-Hudson Valley’s fiber guilds and individual artisans. Organized by Woodstock Weavers with support from the Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association and sponsorship from the Arts Society of Kingston, the event, which is a part of the City of Kingston’s yearlong 250 Years of America’s Voices, Stories and Histories programming, is free and open to the public.

All Was Done by Hand is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

For more information, contact: woodstockweavershudsonvalley@gmail.com