The event aims to bring the public closer to the “wool” raw material and to introduce its transformation chain to show how different products for various uses can be created from a simple and natural material.
The initiative is directed to a varied public: from “experts”, young university students, journalists and scholars who daily tackle the themes presented in the meeting, to curious onlookers, craftsmen or to those who seek traceability in what they wear and eat.
A fair where you can meet professionals from the world of wool (felt makers, mattress makers, weavers, spinners, designers, fiber artists, dyers…) and many other initiatives.
- Conferences
- Stand of wool artisans with demonstration of the workings
- Tour of Valgrisenche during which the secrets of this splendid country will be told.
- Entertainment for the whole family
- Creative workshops for adults and children
31 august from 3 to 10 pm
1 september from 10am to 6pm
Access to the market: free
Workshops: for a fee, by reservation
Saturday 31 august
3 pm Conference “La lana nelle eccellenze artigianali italiane – un dialogo lungo secoli”
Speakers:
-I tappeti sardi: Annarita Punzo and Antonella Meloni – M.U.R.A.T.S., Samugheo
-L'arazzo: Massimo Bilotta – Arazzeria Scassa, Asti
-Il panno casentino: Paolo Ugolini – T.A.C.S., Stia
-Il materasso: Renzo Angeli – Società materassai, Turin
-Il feltro: Giorgio Gamba – Ecomuseo Crumière, Villar Pellice
-Pioun e Sock: Luciana Ferraris – D'socka, Gressoney
At the same time, for children:
“incorniciamo la natura” Activity dedicated to dyeing and vegetable printing with Piera Masperi Fili di natura
9pm Film screening
Sunday 1 September
From 10 am Fair: Sul filo di lana – professional artisans working in the world of wool present their activities, plus local food and drink stands.
During the day:
-demonstration of artisanal work
-guided visits to discover Valgrisenche
- explanation of the wool circle
-performance of Arm-knitting
-textile lab “Tecnica a pibiones » open to all
Worshop for adults:
-stop motion con la lana, with Antonio Osea Mansi
-Tunisian uncinetto with Veruska Happysloth
-Il cappello top-down e la lavorazione in tondo: the rules of uncinetto with Veruska HappYsloth
-Trecce reversibili with Alice Twain
-Knitting with Alice Twain
-Tessitura con la tecnica “a pibiones” with Antonella Meloni
-Animation and creative workshop for children:
- il cordone arcobaleno, with Valentina Saitta
- leggo, imparo, canto e creo, with Les Tisserands
- dal fiocco al feltro, with the Feltrificio Crumière
-Presentation of the novel “L'Ora del pastore” by and with Marzia Verona, moderated by Mauro Bassignana
4 pm Demonstration of shearing
6 pm end of the fair
For all workshops places are limited - reservations required modelaine.valgrisenche@gmail.com
Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.