Thank you for your interest in demonstrating at the Fleece & Yarn Sale! Now in its 5th year, the Sale is our annual event that offers small, local fiber producers and artisans a chance to sell directly to consumers. As a free event open to the public, the Sale is a great way to form local connections with others passionate about local fiber. This year, we are excited to partner with the Hunterdon Art Museum to host the Fleece & Yarn Sale at the museum’s outdoor terrace. As a joint venture with HAM, the museum will offer workshops focused on sustainable fiber art during the event. The Fleece & Yarn Sale will be publicized through both the museum’s and NJ Fibershed’s newsletters, an audience of over 4,700 subscribers and social media platforms, as well as regional news outlets. The museum is located on one of the most scenic sites in New Jersey and is a popular spot where tourists and residents gather.
To apply to be a demonstrator, review the Participant Agreement below, and click on this link to complete the online application.
2024 Fleece & Yarn Sale Participant Agreement
October 27, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hunterdon Art Museum Terrace
7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, NJ 08809
Demonstration topics
The goal of NJ Fibershed is to promote local production systems and sustainable crafting practices. We are seeking demonstrations on fiber arts (spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, felting) as well as other textile arts that utilize locally sourced materials such as natural dyeing, basketry, mending, or zero-waste crafting. If you would like to demonstrate a craft not listed, we’d love to hear about it!
Demonstrators are prohibited from processing sales transactions while demonstrating. If you would like to sell products, please apply as a vendor. If you have a business you would like to promote, you may display business cards or a QR code in your demonstration space.
Demonstration spaces
Demonstrator spaces will be inside the Hunterdon Art Museum, unless otherwise notified.
Sale Hours
The Fleece & Yarn Sale will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please indicate in the Participant Application the hours during which you would like to demonstrate. If you plan to stay the entire day, you will be assigned a time in the vendor setup/break down schedule in order to ensure a safe and efficient experience for everyone.
Security
Participants are responsible for securing their own property during set-up and break-down. Neither Hunterdon Art Museum, NJ Fibershed, nor any officer, employee, agent, or volunteer thereof will be responsible for the safety of the property or the participant from any cause. Participants should obtain, at their own expense, appropriate insurance to cover against said losses.
Insurance Coverage and Liability
Neither Hunterdon Art Museum, NJ Fibershed, nor any officer, employee, agent, or volunteer thereof will be responsible or liable for accidents to any participant while on the premises or in case of fire, theft, or damage to any participant’s equipment on the premises. Participants are solely responsible for providing their own insurance coverage to protect themselves, their equipment, and to cover damages that may be inflicted to the building and/or property of Hunterdon Art Museum.
Indemnification
The participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hunterdon Art Museum, NJ Fibershed, and their officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from and against any and all damages to property or injuries to or death of any person or persons, including attorneys’ fees; and shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless Hunterdon Art Museum, NJ Fibershed, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions or proceedings of any kind or nature including but not by way of limitation, all civil claims, workers’ compensation claims, and all other claims resulting from or arising out of the intentional or negligent acts, errors or omissions of the participant, its officers, employees, agents, in any way related to the participant’s duties and obligations under this Agreement and/or its use of a booth at the NJ Fibershed Fleece & Yarn Sale.
Termination for Breach
NJ Fibershed reserves the right to terminate this agreement and rescind participation, and suspend participation in future events, of any participant who breaches the terms of agreement found here. Such termination will be effective upon delivery of the notice.
Termination for Conduct
NJ Fibershed may immediately terminate this agreement and rescind participation and suspend participation in future events, if it reasonably believes that the participant has engaged or is engaging in conduct, or has been alleged to have engaged in conduct, including, without limitation, conduct involving harassment or discrimination, of a nature which reflects or could reflect materially and unfavorably upon the reputation of NJ Fibershed. NJ Fibershed will not be liable for any monies lost or damages incurred by exercising this right. Such termination will be effective upon delivery of the notice.
Force Majeure
Neither party will be required to perform or be held liable for failure to perform if nonperformance is caused by labor strikes, work stoppages, war, hostilities, national emergency, acts of God, epidemics, quarantines, natural disasters, power failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the party unable to perform. The non-performing party will notify and consult with the other party regarding the event and how to minimize its impact, and in all cases will make reasonable efforts to address the problem and carry out its obligations.
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