The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is hosting its third-annual Fiber Extravaganza on June 17.

A variety of fiber arts demonstrations for the public will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 17. The demonstrations include wool spinning, knitting, weaving, quilting, basket weaving, and natural dyeing. Regular Museum admission applies ($5 adults, $4 senior citizens, and $3 for children 4 to 17) and includes all the Museum’s regular offerings.

Guests to the event will enjoy informational tables and demonstrations provided by the following groups: Southwest Regional Spinners Club, My Place Jewell, Weaving for Justice, Las Colcheras Quilt Guild, Las Cruces Knitting Guild, High Canyon Weavers and Spinners, ThreadBear, USDA Southwest Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory, and the Dona Ana Arts Council.

A big part of the event this year is the addition of workshops, planned for June 16-17. Space is limited for the workshops. To learn more, please contact LuAnn Kilday at the Museum at luann.kilday@dca.nm.gov or call (575) 522-4100.

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces.

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