Wow! We did not know what to expect for an "inaugaural" event. We hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful day and activities. We sure apologize for the sheep not cooperating and the couple of vendors/activities that cancelled on us the day before and the day of. It's hard when things are out of your control but great for learning how to flow! We learned a lot about what will work better next year. Did I say next year? How did this day come about? We were scheduled to vend at a fiber art festival on April 16th but that was cancelled. We were scheduling our shearer to come and thought, "Hey, maybe we can do a shearing day since our festival date cancelled". We planned all this in three months time. We know next year will be better with more time to plan and more help. We canot believe how busy we were with approx. 300 people having come.
I hope everyone went upstairs in the "Upper Room" to see the silk extraction from the silk worm cocoons. I know watching Monika spin angora fiber right from the bunny on her lap was exciting for everyone who watched. I know I met some awesome people during the bread baking demos and hope that all interested will contact us for more info. We will be posting bread baking classes soon but must wait till after Lee, my son, gets married on May 15th. Again, we thank all who came out and enjoyed the day with us and those that volunteered their help. It is such a blessing to have good friends. Please contact us if you would like to come next year to vend, demo, volunteer. We are already starting to work on planning for next year.
For all those who were disappointed that the Lilley Billies didn't get to play that day, we apologize and will be having an open house coming soon so we can make it up to ya'll. We didn't expect to be that busy, we did attempt to a couple of times but couldn't. We will be updating the Upper Room Studio blog www.upperroomstudio.blogspot.com for upcoming classes, events, and news.
Come join the fun on Oct. 5th 2013! Sheep shearing, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, grain grinding, handmade items and so much more!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Schedule of Events
Open 10-4pm
Bread baking with whole grain (electric and manual grain grinder) demo at 10:30 and 2:30
Grass fed ground beef from Chesapeake Bay Gourmet, hamburgers cooked by chef Dave from 11-2:30
Non-Genetically modified Black Jewel Popcorn ALL DAY!
Live Music from 12:30-2
On going spinning and weaving demos ALL DAY!
Drum Carder Demo by Ashley at Hand Spun
Silk extraction from silkworm cocoons on going ALL DAY in Upper Room Studio!
Drawing for drop spindle kit at 12pm and needle felting kit at 3pm. Must be present to win.
Sheep shearing at 1pm
Spinning from an angora bunny demo: at 11:30 and 2
Bread baking with whole grain (electric and manual grain grinder) demo at 10:30 and 2:30
Grass fed ground beef from Chesapeake Bay Gourmet, hamburgers cooked by chef Dave from 11-2:30
Non-Genetically modified Black Jewel Popcorn ALL DAY!
Live Music from 12:30-2
On going spinning and weaving demos ALL DAY!
Drum Carder Demo by Ashley at Hand Spun
Silk extraction from silkworm cocoons on going ALL DAY in Upper Room Studio!
Drawing for drop spindle kit at 12pm and needle felting kit at 3pm. Must be present to win.
Sheep shearing at 1pm
Spinning from an angora bunny demo: at 11:30 and 2
Congratulations!
Congrats to our shearer, Emily Chamelin, for placing second in the 2010 National Blade Shearing Competition!
http://www.sheepandwool.org/events_detail.php?eid=63
http://www.sheepandwool.org/events_detail.php?eid=63
Friday, April 30, 2010
Seaside Siren
We are excited to have SeasideSiren coming with her beautiful felted creations!
Meet the Maker: SeasideSiren
Art in any form has always been a passion of mine. My original focus was in clothing design. In high school I learned all of the basics of designing, sewing pattern making, and illustration. After high school my focus became jewelry making. I made and sold jewelry for 11 years, but still made clothing in my spare time. I also kept my fine art skills sharp with painting and sketching. All the while I owned and operated a clothing retail shop.
After becoming a mother I made the decision to work from home and move my sales to the online venues. I started out making and selling all natural dolls for children. This is when I discovered the many ways to work with wool. After my kids were too old for the dolls I made, my interest in doll making faded. I made a few felted handbags for myself and loved them. It didn't take long for me to discover that I could create a real piece of art by needle felting a design onto my bags. That was it for me. I opened up my Etsy shop and started making handbags full time.
I love the idea that I can make a true piece of artwork that can be used everyday instead of just hanging on the wall.
SeasideSiren.etsy.com
http://seasidesiren.blogspot.com/
http://www.artfire.com/users/SeasideSiren
Meet the Maker: SeasideSiren
Art in any form has always been a passion of mine. My original focus was in clothing design. In high school I learned all of the basics of designing, sewing pattern making, and illustration. After high school my focus became jewelry making. I made and sold jewelry for 11 years, but still made clothing in my spare time. I also kept my fine art skills sharp with painting and sketching. All the while I owned and operated a clothing retail shop.
After becoming a mother I made the decision to work from home and move my sales to the online venues. I started out making and selling all natural dolls for children. This is when I discovered the many ways to work with wool. After my kids were too old for the dolls I made, my interest in doll making faded. I made a few felted handbags for myself and loved them. It didn't take long for me to discover that I could create a real piece of art by needle felting a design onto my bags. That was it for me. I opened up my Etsy shop and started making handbags full time.
I love the idea that I can make a true piece of artwork that can be used everyday instead of just hanging on the wall.
SeasideSiren.etsy.com
http://seasidesiren.blogspot.com/
http://www.artfire.com/users/SeasideSiren
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Pony Rides!
Great News!
Frontier Town will be doing pony rides at the Farm Day!
http://www.frontiertown.com/
Frontier Town will be doing pony rides at the Farm Day!
http://www.frontiertown.com/
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
More Vendor Info...
Limited spaces. There are still some 10x10 spots for $25.
All vendors are responsible for their own tables, chairs, extension cords, and canopy.
Please contact us at 443-373-3115 or upperroomstudio1@gmail.com to reserve your spot and let us know a little about you and what you are bringing.
Checks can be sent to:
Upper Room Studio
8525 Logtown RD
Berlin, MD 21811
All vendors are responsible for their own tables, chairs, extension cords, and canopy.
Please contact us at 443-373-3115 or upperroomstudio1@gmail.com to reserve your spot and let us know a little about you and what you are bringing.
Checks can be sent to:
Upper Room Studio
8525 Logtown RD
Berlin, MD 21811
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Soapomoke River
We are pleased to welcome Soapomoke River as another one of our wonderful vendors!
Soapomoke River is a small soap and bath company located on the Eastern Shore peninsula which is the only bit of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. We are dedicated to crafting safe, natural, and luxurious soaps that are inspired by the beauty we see around us every day. We named ourselves Soapomoke River after the Pocomoke River, a deep-flowing waterway that runs through the peninsula.
Soapomoke River is a small soap and bath company located on the Eastern Shore peninsula which is the only bit of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. We are dedicated to crafting safe, natural, and luxurious soaps that are inspired by the beauty we see around us every day. We named ourselves Soapomoke River after the Pocomoke River, a deep-flowing waterway that runs through the peninsula.
The Fine Needle
We are excited to expect The Fine Needle at our Shearing Day! Don't know exactly what she will bring but you can be sure it will be great!
The Fine Needle is located in historic Snow Hill, Maryland. We specialize in providing tools, materials, and inspiration to feed crafty and creative minds.
If you're a quilter or love to sew with 100% cotton fabrics, you'll find a great assortment of Asian prints, batiks, 1930's reproduction fabrics, novelty prints, and of course basics to round out your stash. You'll be inspired by our selection of books and patterns, and of course you will find the essential notions - like rulers, scissors, threads, and gadgets - to make your creative process easier.
If you're a knitter or crocheter, you'll find a plethora of fibers. Come touch the silky lightness of Kollage Yarn's Creamy yarn made from milk, or the scrumptious goodness of FibraNatura (Universal) Yarn's Mermaid wool and cotton blend. From cashmere, silk, wool, and alpaca, to cotton, linen, and hemp - you'll find the right yarn to create your next project. Of course there are plenty of patterns and books to get you started, and no knit shop would be complete without an assortment of needles and knitting notions. Sock knitters won't be disappointed in our selection of sock yarns - from wools to cottons!
The Fine Needle is located in historic Snow Hill, Maryland. We specialize in providing tools, materials, and inspiration to feed crafty and creative minds.
If you're a quilter or love to sew with 100% cotton fabrics, you'll find a great assortment of Asian prints, batiks, 1930's reproduction fabrics, novelty prints, and of course basics to round out your stash. You'll be inspired by our selection of books and patterns, and of course you will find the essential notions - like rulers, scissors, threads, and gadgets - to make your creative process easier.
If you're a knitter or crocheter, you'll find a plethora of fibers. Come touch the silky lightness of Kollage Yarn's Creamy yarn made from milk, or the scrumptious goodness of FibraNatura (Universal) Yarn's Mermaid wool and cotton blend. From cashmere, silk, wool, and alpaca, to cotton, linen, and hemp - you'll find the right yarn to create your next project. Of course there are plenty of patterns and books to get you started, and no knit shop would be complete without an assortment of needles and knitting notions. Sock knitters won't be disappointed in our selection of sock yarns - from wools to cottons!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
4-H Shooting
Dan Barrett with Worcester County 4-H Shooting Club will be at the Farm Day with Bow and Arrows for the children to shoot at targets. Lots of fun!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Debbie Dean-Colley
Meet one of our vendors!
Debbi Dean-Colley has attended the Pittsburgh Center of the Arts for various workshops, but consider myself pretty much a self-taught artist with an inner love to create pieces of artwork in all mediums such as metal art, jewelry, prints and creations using recycled materials. I will be creating jewelry that day for sale with various fibers and textiles incorporating refound objects interwoven into these pieces. My pieces can be seen throughout various local boutiques and art venues on the Eastern Shore.
Debbi Dean-Colley has attended the Pittsburgh Center of the Arts for various workshops, but consider myself pretty much a self-taught artist with an inner love to create pieces of artwork in all mediums such as metal art, jewelry, prints and creations using recycled materials. I will be creating jewelry that day for sale with various fibers and textiles incorporating refound objects interwoven into these pieces. My pieces can be seen throughout various local boutiques and art venues on the Eastern Shore.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Directions
We are just off of RT 50 3rd house on the right. There will be plenty of parking in front of Dave's Custom Cycles and Lilley's Welding.
If you are coming from 50 EAST you will take a RIGHT on to Logtown RD. You will see Deer Run Golf Course on your left after you make the right onto Logtown. We are the 3rd house on the right... there will be people to help direct the parking.
From 50 WEST, Make a left onto Logtown RD. You will see Chesapeake Bay Gourmet Ice Cream and Cheese shop on your right and a sign for Deer Run Golf Course. Make your left onto Logtown RD and we are the 3rd house on the right... there will be people to help direct parking.
OR
You can google map our address:
8525 Logtown RD
Berlin, MD 21811
If you are coming from 50 EAST you will take a RIGHT on to Logtown RD. You will see Deer Run Golf Course on your left after you make the right onto Logtown. We are the 3rd house on the right... there will be people to help direct the parking.
From 50 WEST, Make a left onto Logtown RD. You will see Chesapeake Bay Gourmet Ice Cream and Cheese shop on your right and a sign for Deer Run Golf Course. Make your left onto Logtown RD and we are the 3rd house on the right... there will be people to help direct parking.
OR
You can google map our address:
8525 Logtown RD
Berlin, MD 21811
Native Americans
Little Eagle and friends will be coming to demonstrate and display Native American handiwork. They will also have a Teepee set-up!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Welcome!
Hello Everyone and welcome to Farm Day!
On May 8th from 10-4pm you are invite to come and enjoy:
Shearing Demo, Blacksmith Demo, Old Fashioned Grain Grinding and Baking, Spinning and Weaving Demos, Flea market/ Artisan Vending, Large Heirloom Seeds selection, Bluegrass music…. And much more!
COME HAVE FUN!
On May 8th from 10-4pm you are invite to come and enjoy:
Shearing Demo, Blacksmith Demo, Old Fashioned Grain Grinding and Baking, Spinning and Weaving Demos, Flea market/ Artisan Vending, Large Heirloom Seeds selection, Bluegrass music…. And much more!
COME HAVE FUN!
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