2nd EWA Wool Camp & 1st European Sheep Fleece Competition
August 15–17, 2025 | Sievi, Finland

Programme Overview
Friday 15.8.:

All day at Metsäkartano Hotel

7.30 - 9.00  Breakfast

9.00 - Welcome by Isokummun Kehräämö

Greetings from European Wool Association

Native Finnish breeds and farming in North

11.00 - 12.00 Lunch (Ollikkala, self-pay 8,60 €)

12.00 - 12.45 Maaseutuopisto tour

13.00  - 13.45 Traditional crafts / Hailuotoseura

13.45 - 14.15  Fika

14.15 - 15.00 Becoming a wool farmer / Jennifer Nimmricther

15.00 -> Opportunity to explore Finnish nature near Metsäkartano or hiking to Partiojylhä

18 -> Yrta sauna and barbecue https://suomenselkadesign.com/

Saturday 16.8.:

7.30 - 9.00  Breakfast

9.00 - 10.00 Visit to Sievi Shop https://www.sievishop.fi/    https://www.sievi.com/fi/   https://utua.fi/

10.00 - 12.00 Visit to Isokummun lammastila https://en.isokummun.com/

12.00 - 13.00 Lunch at Isokummun Kehräämö

13.00 - 15.00 Introducing Isokummun spinning mill

15.00 - 15.30 Fika

15.30 - 16.30 Open conversation and introducing Ullvilja (Sweden) and British Wool (UK)

19.00 -> Dinner at Metsäkartano (self-pay)

Sunday 17.8.:

7.30 - 8.30 Breakfast

8.30 - 11.00 Visit to natural pasture at Kalajoki

Nature reserve management monitoring thesis / Severi Koivuniemi OAMK

There are lots of mosquitoes and other insects. It is a good idea to bring insect repellent or protection.

Fika

12.00 - 12.45 lunch

13.00 - 16.00  Fleece competition at Isokummun Kehräämö and online live stream  

https://youtube.com/live/tIN44uamj8Y?feature=share

Hand spinning and other demonstrations

For the second time, I and my team, have the honour of hosting the EWA Wool Camp and Fleece Competition. This year, for the first time, the Fleece Competition is international, with over 60 fleeces sent in from breeders across Europe! The Wool Camp is fully booked, and fleeces from multiple countries have already arrived in Finland to be assessed by our international jury. It’s time to celebrate the richness, quality, and beauty of European wool!

🐏🐏Time for the Sheep Fleece Competition and Live Online Auction🐏🐏
Save the Date:
Sunday, 17 August 2025
1:00–4:00 p.m. (EEST)

Could not make it to Finland this time? No problem — you can join us online from anywhere in the world!

• Follow the Fleece Competition via livestream
• Join the live online auction
• And best of all — bid on and purchase one of the winning fleeces, no matter where you are in the world!

Each fleece will receive detailed written feedback from the judges. Additionally, fleece samples will be analysed using OFDA testing by WoolPowers (Netherlands). Category winners will be awarded, and the best fleece overall will receive the prestigious Golden Fleece Prize.

Please note that all proceeds from fleeces sold in the online auction will be paid in full directly to the sheep breeders, supporting them directly and ensuring a transparent connection between producers and purchasers.

Join the livestream and auction here:
https://youtube.com/live/tIN44uamj8Y?feature=share

We very much look forward to coming together with all of you to celebrate the richness and diversity of European wool. Your passion and commitment are what make our community so unique, and we are truly delighted to share this special event with you — offering everyone the chance to join online and get their hands on these unique fleeces.

Warmest regards,
Satu Kumpulainen and Team

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2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland 

15 to 17 August 2025

2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland Day 1

2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland Day 1

2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland Day 1

2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland Day 1

2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland Day 1

2nd EWA Wool Camp Finland Day 1