Workshops are held both days of the Greencastle Wool Show. They may be one to six hours long. We consider both the subject matter and the length in order to offer attendees a diverse workshop selection.
Timelines
Workshop proposals are considered annually. Our current deadlines are:
October 1 — Application process opens
January 15 — Application process closes
February 1 — Workshop selections announced
Compensation and Payment
Instructors are paid from fees paid directly by students, based on the instructors per student price and maximum number of students allowed. The Greencastle Wool Show adds a modest amount per student to cover administrative and credit card processing costs. The Wool Show collects fees from the students and pays the instructor once the workshop is completed. Material fees are paid to and collected directly by the instructor at the time of the workshop.
About the Space
Workshops are held in Harris Hall. This is the building directly to the right as one enters the fairgrounds. The Hall is approximately 4,000 square feet of open space with concrete floors.
During the Greencastle Wool Show, we will have a total of six teaching areas set up. One of those spaces is a kitchen area that includes a sink and stove, and which will be assigned to workshops that have heat and water requirements, like for dyeing. The remaining teaching areas consist of tables in a u-shape, with chairs around the perimeter, and an additional table set up for the instructor to put their samples or materials.
If the instructor needs a different table arrangement, or no tables at all, they may rearrange the space to best meet the needs of the workshop. There are no physical barriers between the different teaching spaces, but there is roughly 8-10 feet between the different areas.
All teaching areas have access to electricity and there are restrooms in the foyer.
Proposal Process
Proposals must be submitted on this form. Please note that as part of the application, you are required to submit a headshot and 3-5 images that represent the work which will be completed in your Workshop. Greencastle Wool Show has published Media Submission Guidelines, which may help you in preparing your images for submission. If you have questions about or problems with submitting images, please complete our Contact Form and a member of the Executive Board will help you with that part of the process.
You are welcome to submit multiple proposals. Each proposal must be submitted separately. When you submit a proposal, it is automatically emailed to members of the Greencastle Wool Show Executive Board, both as the content of an email and as a PDF attachment.
After the Greencastle Wool Show Executive Board has selected workshops, you will receive an email letting you know if your workshop was selected or not.