New for this year, we are excited to partner with the Hunterdon Art Museum to host the Fleece & Yarn Sale at the museum’s outdoor terrace. The museum is located on one of the most scenic sites in New Jersey, overlooking the South Branch of the Raritan River. The terrace offers views of the Art Museum’s historic stone mill and the Red Mill Museum Village, and is a popular spot where tourists and residents gather.
The Fleece & Yarn Sale is free and open to the public, featuring local fiber and other farm products. The event will offer live fiber arts demonstrations from local fiber arts guilds and presentations throughout the day. 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.
To apply, review the Vendor Agreement below, and click on this link to complete the online application.
2024 Fleece & Yarn Sale Vendor Agreement
October 27, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hunterdon Art Museum Terrace
7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, NJ 08809
There is no application fee for this event. If accepted, the booth fee is $40/Members and $55/non-Members. Vendors from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, and Maryland are invited to apply. Priority will be given to NJ Fibershed Producer and Artisan Members. The deadline to apply is September 29, 2024. Upon acceptance, we will email you an invoice to be paid online. Your space is not guaranteed until we receive your vending fee.
As this is an event with a projected large public attendance, vendors are strongly encouraged to procure insurance coverage for the event. As one example, ACT Insurance provides affordable one-day event insurance for artists and crafters.
Eligibility of products for sale
The goal of NJ Fibershed is to promote local production systems. Vendors may sell products derived from their animals or land, or their handmade work that contain, in some part, materials grown or harvested locally (within 200 miles of vendor). Examples of eligible products include but is not limited to: raw fleece; yarn made from vendor’s own or another local farm’s animals; yarn dyed with locally sourced dyestuffs; finished products made with local wool; products made with locally-sourced honey or beeswax; wood products made from locally sourced wood; self-started plants or self-collected seeds or dyestuffs. If you have any questions regarding your products, please contact us.
Vendor spaces
Spaces are outdoors and each space will be approximately 10’x10’. Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, and chairs. Tents must be equipped with weights and/or stakes to safely secure the tent. Electrical outlets are not guaranteed. Vendors may share a space but each vendor must apply individually, and both parties must indicate that they are planning to share a space.
Setup and breakdown
To ensure a safe and efficient experience for all participants, each vendor will be assigned a setup and breakdown time to unload in front of the museum. After unloading, vendors must park their vehicles at the Water Street parking lot before returning to the terrace to set up their booth. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with unloading and loading.
Sale Hours
The Fleece & Yarn Sale will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are expected to stay for the duration of the event, and may not begin to break down their space until 4 p.m. All tables must be cleared by 6 p.m.
Cancellations
Vending fees are non-refundable.
Taxes
Please consult the NJ Dept. of Treasury for information on Sales and Use Taxes. Sales tax is 6.625% (as of Jan. 1, 2018) and does not apply to all types of goods, but sales amounts must be reported even if no sales taxes are due.
Internet Access
We do not guarantee speed or coverage, so vendors are encouraged to provide their own mobile hotspots.
Security
Vendors 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 vendor from any cause. Vendor 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 vendor while on the premises or in case of fire, theft, or damage to any vendor’s equipment on the premises. Vendors 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
By purchasing a space, vendor 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 vendor, its officers, employees, agents, in any way related to Vendors 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, with no refund, of any vendor who breaches the terms of agreement found here. 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.
Termination for Conduct
NJ Fibershed may immediately terminate this agreement and rescind participation and suspend participation in future events, with no refund, if it reasonably believes that the vendor 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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