Looking Back on the Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival: 2009

As our various committees look forward to plan for the 2023 Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival October 10-14, we also can't help but look back to where it all started. For many years, the beautiful and historic town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has welcomed fibre artists from all disciplines to gather with like-minded folk to create, admire, share, shop, teach, support, socialize, and learn from each other. 

Originally, the festival was contained to the downtown core, expanding further out as more and larger venues were required.  The following pictures are all from 2009.

As the big week approached, the window dressing in downtown shops began.

Lots of volunteers showed up to help out.  These two had way too much fun doing the window at Pugsley's Pharmacy.

You can see a brochure from 2008 in the bottom picture. 

Please check back for more pictures of our past festivals.