Things To Do In Upstate NY

Do you live in NY?

Just visitig?

Below are some things to do:

Festivals and Retreats

Folk Art Craft Weekend; August 8 -11th; Rochester, NY https://rfag.squarespace.com/
WNY Fiber Arts Festival; September 14th; E. Aurora NY https://wnyfiberartsfestival.org/
Sheep & Wool Festival; Oct. 19-20th; Rhinebeck, NY https://sheepandwool.com/

Local Yarn Stores Offering In Person Classes:

Rochester Area:

In Fairport: Lift Bridge Yarns offers classes in crocheting and knitting; they also have "Sit & Stitch" times for those who just want to work on their project with others.

The Link to their website is: https://www.liftbridgeyarns.com/

Syracuse Area:

In Salina: Knitty Gritty Yarns offers classes in knitting and crocheting; they also have "Knit Night" social where everyone is welcome no matter the skill level.

The Link to their website is: https://www.knittygrittysyr.com/

In Jamesville: Yarn Cupboard offers classes in crocheting and knitting.

The Link to their website is: https://www.yarncupboard.com/

Buffalo Area:

In Amherst: Have Ewe Any Wool offers classes in knitting.

The Link to their website: https://www.haveeweanywoolyarnshop.com/

Albany Area:

In Guilderland: CeCe's Wool offers classes in weaving and crocheting.

The Link to their website is: https://www.ceceswool.com/

Local Sewing Shops Offering Classes:

Rochester Area:

SewGreen@Rochester offers in person classes in hand sewing, hand embroidery, machine sewing, machine maintenance and much more! Link to their website:

https://www.sewgreenrochester.org/appointments

Syracuse Area:

Pick Your Stitch in East Syracuse offers classes in machine sewing, machine embroidery and machine quilting and much more! Link to their website:

https://www.pickyourstitch.com/

Buffalo Area:

Stitch Buffalo on Niagara Street offers classes in machine sewing. Link to website:

https://www.stitchbuffalo.org/

Albany Area:

Sew & Vac in Poughkeepsie and also in the Capital Region offers classes in machine sewing and machine embrodiery.

Link to their website:

https://www.sewandvacny.com/

The Quilted Boutique in Colonie offers classes in quilting. Link to their website: