Northern Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival

Northern Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival

Friday, September 25, 2015

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The Shearing School remains a hit at the festival, with some students going on to win national-level shearing competitions! Jim Bristol and his crew of expert shearers will teach shearing technique, equipment care and setup, sheep handling, wool handling, and other basic sheep-shearing skills, in a sheep-shearing trailer designed for proper sheep and wool handling.

This school is not for the faint of heart! Wear old clothes, and bring your favorite analgesic – you’ll need it!

shearing students learning about wool quality

sheep waiting to be shorn by shearing students

We will supply all equipment or help you set up and use your own equipment. You will get the one-on-one instruction needed to learn this craft. School is limited to 16 students, so sign up early.

The Shearing School will be held Friday, September 27, from 9 am through 4 pm, with a break for lunch. Please sign up by sending in the Shearing School and Fiber Workshop Registration with your payment of $120 (plus late fee of $5 if after August 15th). In addition to the hands-on learning, you will also receive the ASI Shearing Booklet.