The Nevada County Arts Council (NCAC)  is a non-profit 501(c)(3) local arts agency dedicated to advocating the arts and artists of Nevada County, California.
Check out the NCAC website for a local calendar of events.

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Nevada County Fair
“Pirates of the Barnyard”
August 8 - 12, 2007

Fair info: Nevada County Fair
For a photo log of what happened at the Fair in 2007: click here FAIR PHOTOS 2007

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Thru December 2, 2007
From the Land of Rajas: crafts, wedding textiles, festivals, puppets and theatrical costumes. Hearst Museum, UC Berkeley W-Sat 10AM-4:30PM Sun 12-4PM. 510- 642-3682 or their website.

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October 16, 2007 – Jan 6, 2008
Saturn Returns: Back to the Future of Fiber Art exhibit of 30 influential fiber artists in quilting, tapestry, weaving and mixed media. San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose. 408-971-0232 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org 10AM – 5PM T-Sun.

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February 9 – 10, 2008
Annual Show and Sale by Sacramento Weavers and Spinners 10AM – 4PM Shepard Garden & Art Center, McKenley Park, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Recent weavings, demonstration.

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May 2-4, 2008
CNCH  2008 Conference
Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento, CA
Details are available now.   

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2009
International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) United Nations initiative to raise awareness of natural fibres, to promote efficiency and sustainability of the natural fibres, and to foster an effective international partnership among the various natural fibres industries. For more information see the UN website.

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MeadowFarm Yarn Studio
103 Argall Way, Nevada City
530-470-8862
Saturdays 11-4, Tues, Thur.
& Fri. 10-5 and Wed. 10-6
For the latest classes being offered check out our web site at
www.meadowfarmyarn.com  

RenCon Ranch
Shetland Sheep For Sale
Fibers Available
Adopt a Shetland Sheep
Hand Crafted Products
For more information 
e-mail   < >  
or visit the web site ( click )

 A STAR ALPACAS
Bob and Kerry Anderson.
We have alpaca yarns - hand dyed, handpainted and natural - alpaca rovings, alpaca clouds, alpaca felt and alpaca babies. Call Kerry at 274-8748 and arrange a visit to the ranch.
www.AstarAlpacas.com 

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Sara donated her time to give
two workshops in which small copper practice looms were built and students learned to do the whole rug making process in miniature. Local fleece from Cotswold sheep and mohair from Angora goats were donated and purchased. These blended fleeces were spun by guild members and friends to use as the warp and pile weft. The yarns were then dyed with natural dyes, many of which were obtained locally. Then the loom was warped and the knotting process begun, just prior to the opening of the Nevada County fair in August 2004.Since that time, the loom was brought to public places during good weather so that Foothill Fibers members could demonstrate the ancient rug making techniques and invite the public to try their hands at the knotting process. The rug reached its completion and the raffle drawing held at the Nevada County Fair on August 14th. The lucky winner was Claudia Montgomery of Washington state, who had heard of the project from her cousin in Grass Valley and purchased two tickets. For a photo gallery of the process and people involved,  (click here).Now that the guild has recouped the money it spent on the rug project through ticket sales, we are looking for another interesting project in which we can stimulate public interest in the craft and art of weaving.

For more photos click here

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CONGRATULATIONS 2007 WINNERS!
Best of Show Sheep Fleece – Steve & Terry Mendenhall
Best of Show Camelid Fleece - Alice Stern
Best of Show Handspun Natural Fibers - Adele Rose
Best of Show Spinner/Maker – Patricia Stroud
Best of Show Woven Item – Sara Lamb
Best of Show Felted Item – BJ Forster
Special Peoples Woven Items - Elizabeth Meek
Pirates of the Barnyard Hat - Beryl Moody

Jr. Winners
Best of Show Ages 9-12 - Hailey Adams
Best of Show Ages 13-17 - Lauren Peirce

Click here for Guild Fair photos.