June 18, 19 & 20, 2010
Lane County Fairgrounds - Eugene, Oregon
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Come join us for this year’s Black Sheep Gathering!
As always, Admission & Parking at the Gathering are FREE! |
Come join us!
This year we would like to welcome the Third National Bluefaced Leicester Show. Special awards will be given for Champion Fleece, Yarn, and Fiber Arts, as well as in the livestock shows for Champion Ram and Ewe, Breeders Young Flock, plus a “Best Head” class will be added.
As always, Black Sheep Gathering offers a wide variety of workshops...
WORKSHOP LOCATION CHANGED!!! This year, the Black Sheep Gathering workshops will return to the Lane Events Center! For those of you who have already registered for classes this may be a change from what is printed on your confirmation letter. (We will be emailing and mailing notices to everyone that has registered for classes to let them know about the new location.) This new venue will offer participants the convenience of having the entire Black Sheep Gathering event on one site. Participants can look forward to spacious classrooms, convenient parking, and a more centralized location. OTHER EXCITING NEWS In the interest of making this year's event better than ever, we have worked with the Fairgrounds staff to offer improved food and beverage service which will be provided by Wild Duck Catering. They are a local catering company, dedicated to fresh ingredients and award-winning cuisine, and we hope you enjoy their fare. Also, to provide more room for spinning and gathering, an outdoor tent will be available, in addition to the indoor area, to accommodate the ever-growing Spinners' Circle. With our two national animal shows, a sold-out Trade Show, and a host of exciting Workshops, we are working hard to make the 2010 Black Sheep Gathering highlight of your summer. See you there! AND IN THE NEWS As a prologue to Black Sheep Gathering, the Eugene Register-Guard published In the Spinning Circle by Chris Cunningham in DASH on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Be sure to click on the Photos tab! (photos by Collin Andrew) |
Saturday Evening Potluck: Bluefaced Leicester will be served (promote your farm!). And a "special feature" will entertain the crowd and exhibitors of the Spinner’s Lead (for further info please contact Robina Koenig at bflsheep@gmail.com.)
We are also pleased to welcome The National Shetland Sheep Association (NASSA). They will hold their annual general meeting at the Black Sheep Gathering 2010 which includes workshops and social events.
For more information contact Tracy and Tom Livernois at tracyntom@gmail.com.
Whether your passion leads you to workshops and classes, the barns for sheep and goat shows, the trade show and fiber arts exhibits or the Wheeler Pavilion to gaze at hundreds of gorgeous fleeces—just plan to visit!
- Find your way to a spinning circle (open to all).
- Listen and learn during several free talks and demonstrations throughout the weekend.
- Enroll in one of the many workshops taught by gifted and renowned instructors.
- Watch the pace of the Sheep-to-Shawl competition on Friday.
On Saturday night, join us for the annual Potluck, then be part of the enthusiastic crowd enjoying the Spinner's Lead.
Workshops will be located at O’Hara School, adjacent to the fairgrounds across Amazon Creek, an easy walk from the back parking lot.
Registration, available this year online as well as through the traditional mail-in registration forms, opens on March 27 and closes on June 3. If there are spaces still available in classes, new registrations will be taken during the Black Sheep Gathering. However, registering early gives you a better chance of getting into the classes you want.
Contact Lane County Fairgrounds regarding overnight camping reservations. If you need lodging in Eugene, check the list of motels on the Travel Page. For more visitor information, visit the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County (CVALCO) or call 541-484-5307 or 800-547-5445. Daily schedules are available at the BSG Information Booth.
The Black Sheep Gathering is an all-volunteer organization that welcomes your suggestions, participation and assistance. For information on specific events, to volunteer or to offer suggestions, please contact us.
Remember to read this website carefully for information about entries, rules and workshop registrations. The complete Show Catalog is available in PDF format for downloading and printing.