June 22-24, 2012
Lane County Fairgrounds
Eugene, Oregon
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Come join us for this year’s Black Sheep Gathering!
As always, Admission & Parking at the Gathering are FREE! |
Updates for BSG 2012 will posted throughout the Spring.
Thank you for sharing your passion for fiber with us at the workshops and classes, the barns for sheep and goat shows, the trade show and fiber arts exhibits and the Wheeler Pavilion with its hundreds of gorgeous fleeces!
- We enjoyed the spinning circles (open to all).
- listening and learning from several free talks and demonstrations throughout the weekend.
- enrolling in one of the many workshops taught by gifted and renowned instructors.
- watching the pace of the Sheep-to-Shawl competition on Friday.
On Saturday night, we feasted at the annual Potluck, then joined the enthusiastic crowd enjoying the Spinner's Lead.
Registration for BSG 2012 will available again online as well as through the traditional mail-in registration forms in the Spring. If there are spaces still available in classes, new registrations will be taken during the Black Sheep Gathering. However, registering early gives you a better chance of getting into the classes you want.
Contact Lane County Fairgrounds regarding overnight camping reservations. If you need lodging in Eugene, check the list of motels on the Travel Page. For more visitor information, contact Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Information at 1-800-547-5445 or their website, EugeneCascadesCoast.org. Daily schedules are available at the BSG Information Booth.
Daily schedules are available at the information booth. As always, admission and parking at the Gathering are free. Bring your families and friends, and take part in one of the most unique events in the country celebrating natural-colored animals and their fiber. Please remember, no dogs other than service dogs are allowed.
The Black Sheep Gathering is an all-volunteer organization that welcomes your suggestions, participation and assistance. For information on specific events, to volunteer or to offer suggestions, please contact us.
Remember to read this website carefully for information about entries, rules and workshop registrations. The complete Show Catalog is available in PDF format for downloading and printing.
Mission Statement: The Black Sheep Gathering is an annual event during which participants exchange their knowledge and appreciation for handcraft fibers and the animals that produce them.
Goals: The Black Sheep Gathering strives to provide an environment dedicated to education, cooperation and participation, an atmosphere of fellowship and fun, and celebrating natural colored animals and their fiber.