The Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase 2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances and adverse weather conditions, this year's Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase has been CANCELED. We have made the difficult decision to cancel the event due to forecasted steady rain and thunderstorms. These weather conditions are detrimental to fiber art/wool products and could lead to unfavorable conditions for performers/demonstrators. We are truly sorry and hope that you will join us at future events.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

The rolling hills and river views at Clermont State Historic Site will be alive with the sound of music, the delicious aroma of hot food, and the brilliant yarns, soaps, and artisanal goods by local makers offers a little something for everyone.

Be sure to take a stroll to the walled garden adjacent to the mansion. Members of The Orchestra Now (TŌN) will present a program of chamber music inspired by nature from 1 to 2 p.m. Jonathan Fenwick, Nayoung Kim, Sam Omalyev, and Shawn Thoma play string quartets by Haydn, Dvořák, Puccini, Pärt, Grainger, and others. Come hear music written to evoke birds chirping, forests, streams, and flowers blooming in the springtime. Also performing is Tamarack, playing a medley of traditional Irish music. You won't want to miss it!

This family-friendly event, one of the historic site’s oldest and most popular annual festivals, has become a springtime tradition for many in the area. With sheering demonstrations, farm animals, and historic reenactments, there's something for everyone! The Showcase is a great place for children, with crafts, storytelling, and the chance to meet their first sheep!

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Check out the vendors!

Ancient Threads Farm

Yarn, roving, knitting kits

Atelier 0246

Vintage clothing

A & R Maben Woodcarving

Hand-carved wooden decorations, woodspirits, gnomes, etc.

Bield Farm

Needle felted rugs and sheep-related items

Castleton Candle

Clean-burning soy wax candles and melts

Cats’ View Farm

Goat milk soap, lotion, bar dish soap, and related items

Columbia-Greene Humane Society

Sheep-related items (artwork, figurines, and ornaments), hand-made lap blankets, baby blankets

Dashing Star Farm

Yarns, woolen and woven goods, and sheepskins

Friends of Clermont

Clermont-branded merchandise and membership

Furry Face Fibers

Hand-blended fiber batts, hand-spun yarn and finished items

Hand to Mouth Weavers

Handmade woven rugs, runners, placemats, scarves, mug rugs

Herbal Turtle Teas LLC

Handcrafted teas and herbal tisanes

 

Jaime Lyn Kara │ textiles & quilts

Naturally dyed goods, silk scarves, lavender sachets, patchwork throw pillows, quilts

Leaping Cloud Clermont

Handmade scarves, linen dish towels and bread bags, homegrown lavender sachets, rugs, mats

Miani Carnevale

Beaded coil basketry; wool, silk, and linen pouches; prayer beads and malas

Mountain Cat Studio

Woodcarvings and coat racks, jewelry

Noelle Fontaine Design Studio LTD.

Hand-dyed & carded roving, yarn, knitting kits, fused glass items, jewelry findings, hats, and silk scarves

Oblong Station

Handwoven items and turned wood items

Otavalo Textiles

Alpaca shawls, alpaca blankets, alpaca scarves, alpaca ponchos

Patchwork Pastures

Locally made yarn and fiber products

Perry Hill Farm

Handmade herbal products (soaps, salves, creams), and maple syrup

 

Philip Ceramics

Functional ceramics

Saratoga Llamas

Llama and sheep yarns and apparel

Sasha Secor

Hand-sculpted miniatures

Simple Creations

Woven and knitted items

Spirit Trading Company

Flowers, candles, and gifts

Quittner

Tableware and home goods (tea towels, trivets, tableware, vases, garden wares)

Wilder Leather

Handmade leather goods (bags, belts, bracelets, wallets, pouches, earrings, and skillet handle covers)

Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase

April 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM|Clermont - Main Parking Lot

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