Drakensberg Fibre Festival – Information Page

The Drakensberg Fibre Festival is a unique gathering of fibre enthusiasts, artisans, and crafters, bringing together a vibrant community to celebrate the beauty of fibre arts. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious beginner, this festival offers an inspiring space to learn, create, and connect.

 Dates: 11th - 14th September 2025

Location: Ardmore Guest Farm, Champagne Valley, Drakensberg

Join us for an unforgettable experience in a breathtaking setting, surrounded by nature and creativity!

Workshops & Demonstrations

Engage in hands-on workshops led by expert fibre artists, covering:

• Spinning and weaving

• Knitting and crocheting

• Felting and embroidery

• Cable & Brioche Knitting 

• Decorative Stitching

Explore a curated marketplace featuring:

• Hand-dyed yarns and fibres

• Unique handcrafted textile products

• Tools, looms, and equipment for fibre arts

Meet fellow artists, makers, and industry professionals. Share ideas, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections.

Between workshops and shopping, take time to unwind and soak in the stunning natural surroundings.

The Drakensberg Fibre Festival is more than just an event its an immersive experience that brings together fibre enthusiasts, artisans, and crafters in one of the most breathtaking locations in South Africa. This is your opportunity to be part of an exclusive gathering where tradition meets innovation, and every thread weaves a new story.

If you are passionate about fibre arts, whether as a hobbyist, professional, or collector, this is the event you simply cannot afford to miss.

This is your chance to learn directly from renowned fibre artists, master crafters, and industry leaders who rarely gather in one place. Their expertise, techniques, and insights are usually scattered across private studios and workshops, but here, they come together to share their knowledge exclusively with festival attendees.

Most fibre festivals offer surface-level demonstrations, but here, we take a masterclass approach. Workshops go beyond the basics, allowing participants to deeply engage, refine skills, and learn trade secrets from expert artisans.

A Location That Fuels Creativity

Surrounded by the Drakensbergs towering peaks and serene landscapes, your creativity will flourish in ways it never has before. This festival isn't just about learning its about transformation.

Immersive Workshops & Exclusive Masterclasses

Times: All classes, unless otherwise stated are full day from 9:00-16:30

Half day classes are from 9:00-12:30

Gain hands-on experience in:

• Advanced spinning and weaving techniques

• Intricate knitting and crochet patterns

• Experimental dyeing and colour blending

• High-level felting, embroidery, and mixed-media textile art

• Fibre artists who want to master their craft and elevate their skills

• Serious crafters looking to source premium materials and tools

• Creative entrepreneurs wanting to expand their network and business opportunities

• Passionate hobbyists who crave hands-on learning and deeper creative expression

• Anyone who feels like fibre arts are more than a pastime - they’re  a calling

This is not just another fibre event its 

 a movement. Be part of it.