XOXO Fibre is a one-of-a-kind fibre arts festival taking place on September 29th, 2024, at The Pipe Shop in North Vancouver. This community-focused event is built around the values of accessibility, equity, and inclusion, offering a welcoming space where fibre enthusiasts of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences can connect and create.
At XOXO Fibre, we believe that the arts should be accessible to everyone. Our venue is fully wheelchair accessible, and we provide sliding scale tickets to remove financial barriers. Children 16 and under can attend for free, closing the generational gap, and attendants assisting visitors with disabilities are welcomed at no cost. We are also proud to offer Sign Language Interpreters for our community chat lead by Fatimah Hinds of Disturbing the Fleece on “Building Welcoming Communities,” ensuring that all voices can engage in meaningful conversation.
This festival isn’t just about shopping for yarn and fibre—it’s a celebration of how fibre crafts can bring people together, improve mental well-being, and foster community care. Research has shown that fibre arts can bolster mood, increase self-confidence, and reduce stress, and XOXO Fibre creates the space to experience these benefits firsthand through workshops, demonstrations, a community “Craft Hangout”, collaborative art project and more.
XOXO Fibre stands out for its commitment to not only promoting the local fibre arts makers and businesses but also for creating a truly inclusive and accessible space. Join us for a day of learning, connecting, and celebrating the transformative power of fibre crafts!
SCHEDULE
10am -12pm Masks Required to accommodate special populations, those who are immunocompromised or those who prefer to wear masks in large groups. 12pm-6pm Masks Optional
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
We are committed to accessibility and equality. We know there is always room to grow so please feel free to share with us how we can continue to improve to foster everyones needs.
-Accessible venue, no stairs
-Surrounding area has ramps
-Masks are mandatory by all attendees, vendors, staff and volunteers during the hours of 10am to 12pm
-Sanitizer on hand
-Sliding scale and free entry tickets for those with financial barriers. Please email us at hello@ponniematinstudios.com or call 778-322-2445 and we will be happy to assist you.
-Contact us for a free ticket for your accompanying caregiver or support worker.
-Free entry for 16 and under. -6′ or wider aisle where ever possible.
-Sign Language Interpreters for our Community Chat with Fatimah Hinds of Disturbing the Fleece.
-1 universal gender neutral bathroom with push open button. 2 other bathrooms, both with 1 accessible stall. All bathrooms with change tables.
-Chairs will be close by if you need a sitting break in the middle of an aisle.
-Earplugs are available from our front desk if you forgot yours and the noise gets too loud. (finding a good fibre to squish can cause sudden and uncontrollable noises ) Our Website xoxofibre.com and our socials as well as all event signs have been designed with visual accessibility in mind.
-Vendors are all allotted the same amount of space regardless of their business success. Tables are chosen first come first served during registration.
-Sponsorship packages start as low as $10 allowing those whose ethics align with ours a chance to support the event.
A complete list of vendors and workshops can be found on our Website www.xoxoFibre.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook @XoxoFibre
