This workshop will introduce participants to the colorful world of natural dye plants, many of which are dual purpose edibles and have herbal/medicinal properties. You'll learn the water wise, mess free technique of bundle dyeing with natural dye expert and educator Liz Spencer. Natural dye basics such as mordanting, extraction, and historical context will be […]
See what’s going on in the region with local growing, weaving and dying, and learn why it matters. Co-sponsored with Rust Belt Fibershed. Tickets are $40 for Early Birds until September 1st. After that, tickets are $50 each. There is also a $15 limited income option.
Weave a neck warmer (a short scarf with a slit) or a table runner on a take-anywhere rigid heddle loom and learn the easiest warping method you'll ever use! You will learn how to plan a project, choose yarn, and calculate yardage. Rigid heddle looms are simple to warp, inexpensive, and very portable. This is […]
Weave a neck warmer (a short scarf with a slit) or a table runner on a take-anywhere rigid heddle loom and learn the easiest warping method you'll ever use! You will learn how to plan a project, choose yarn, and calculate yardage. Rigid heddle looms are simple to warp, inexpensive, and very portable. This is […]
End your knitting sailor days! How often do you find yourself saying, “$#!t” and grumbling about how you messed up again? Well we can’t control that the mistakes get made or how often, however we CAN control how you react to them. Rather than exclaiming a slew of curse words and abandoning ship, this class […]
Megan of Summer Solace is continuing the tradition of providing Fibershed Producer products at her booth at the Temescal, Oakland Farmers' Marketevery other week.
A love of adornment is one of our most basic tendencies. It exists in all cultures, telling stories about who we are and how we see ourselves. Come together in this class to make your own simple clothing and hone your sense of personal style. Be inspired to develop your skills in a group of […]
Learn how to find and win international residencies and other opportunities to see the world and make your art at the same time. Jane will tell about her experiences as a Fulbright Scholar artist in residence in Taiwan, a Fulbright Specialist artist in Turkey and a recipient of residency grants from organizations in Japan, Nepal, the […]
Instructors: Mimi Luebbermann & Marlie deSwart This class is for spinners wanting to improve their spinning skills and to learn how to expand the range of yarns they are able to create. Everyone brings their spun singles for show and tell, and we start by introducing the spinning methods used to create woolen or […]
Heritage Livestock Conference: All Things Sheep! October 25-26, 2019 in Santa Rosa, California Topics include: Targeted Grazing Holistic Management Fiber Production Natural Wool Dying Conservation breeding Marketing sheep and sheep products Do you have personal experience that you'd like to share or question that you want answered? Join us on Saturday for 3 interactive panel discussions with […]
In this two day workshop at beautiful Bodega Pastures, Cory of Earth my body (formerly The Moon) will lead you on a journey through the dreamy and sensuous practice of Eco-Printing. This dye technique is true to its name, it is environmentally friendly and works like a dye print in which the image and energy […]
If you want to learn how to make nuno felt, then this is the class for you. You don’t need to have any experience to take this class. All you need is a desire to learn to make a beautiful one of a kind piece of wearable art. This technique is great for making lightweight […]
Whether it is your brand new machine or one that has been sitting idle for a while, this class will get you excited and ready to be creative and at ease going into your next project. Hands-on practice during class builds confidence and skills. We will practice bobbin winding, threading, and study the purpose and […]
Cultivating A Conscious Closet An afternoon of slow fashion featuring a talk with Elizabeth L. Cline, moderated by Kestrel Jenkins of Conscious Chatter. Join us for an afternoon with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet and expert on consumer culture, fast fashion, sustainability, and labor rights. Fellow conscious fashion advocate Kestrel Jenkins of […]
Decipher the language of sewing instructions and sewing symbols. We’ll use a basic pattern to cut out an easy garment (muslin fabric) and all along we’ll discuss what each dot, line, square and notch, etc mean. We’ll put it together using the sewing machine. You won’t be able to wear this garment–it is just a […]
Join us on Monday, October 28, 2019, for a one-day Cotton Farm Tour through the San Joaquin Valley to gain a behind-the-scenes look at the many sides of cotton production. You’ll meet the farmers, see cotton being harvested and learn about Cleaner Cotton™. You’ll visit a perennial hedgerow, walk through a colored cotton field, tour […]
We are THRILLED to report that the @fibershedmarketplace will have a holiday pop-up booth at the VERY popular San Francisco Ferry Building farmers market on four Saturdays: November 2, 23, 30, and December 21. photo credit Paige Green