2 fiber & textile in Rensselaer County, New York.
Capital Region fiber arts guild dating to the Schenectady Handweavers and renamed in 1978. Open to anyone interested in handweaving or spinning, with membership extending across the Mohawk Valley, Hudson Valley, and western Massachusetts. Meetings feature educational programs, show-and-tell, and social time, with workshops led by prominent fiber arts experts. Hosts an annual Show & Sale each November in North Greenbush — one of the Capital Region's most popular handicraft exhibitions, featuring thousands of handmade items plus ongoing weaving and spinning demonstrations. 501(c)(4) nonprofit.
Small fiber farm in Nassau, Rensselaer County raising sheep and producing wool and handcrafted fiber products for spinners, weavers, and fiber artists. Offers raw fleece, rovings, and handmade wool goods direct from the farm. Part of the growing fiber arts community connecting the Capital Region to traditional textile crafts.