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Pick-Up on Four Shafter
For the month of April, weaving workshops will focus on pick-up techniques that can be used on three different weave structures: beiderwand, mock damask, and double weave. Pick-up is the […]
The Natural Baby Series: Washcloth
In April, we focus on natural handwoven textiles for the baby. All projects in this series will be made using 100% cotton. Arguably the most important textile fiber, cotton is […]
Learn To Knit! [Level 1]
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesLearn To Knit! Hey, there new knitter! This class is the perfect introduction for the brand new knitter or a great way to refresh the basics. We focus on casting […]
Rigid Heddle 101
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesRigid Heddle 101 Instructor: Rachel Marcotte You will make a plain-weave scarf on this simple, yet versatile loom. Instruction includes the direct warping method, proper tensioning, and finishing techniques. The class […]
Wet Felting
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CAFelting, while rather counterintuitive for a spinner, is such a fun thing to do. Wet Felting is a regular at the studio and the results are always stunning. You can […]
Japanese Mending as Utility and Embellishment with Jody Alexander
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesJapanese mending techniques are used to repair and strengthen garments and other textile items. But, when left visible the repairs are also decorative and add texture, line, and color. In […]
Pick-Up on Four Shafter
For the month of April, weaving workshops will focus on pick-up techniques that can be used on three different weave structures: beiderwand, mock damask, and double weave. Pick-up is the […]
“Loved Clothes Last” Mending Bar
California College of the Arts SF 1111 8th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEach year the United States sends 12.8 million tons of textile waste to landfill. As style turnover has accelerated, so has our appetite for new, trendy clothing. Today we buy 4 […]
Sewing Lab
O'Hanlon Center For the Arts 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesSEWING LAB 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 […]
Sewing Lab– Garment Construction
NorCal Sewing and Vacuum 909 D Street, San Rafael, CA, United StatesSewing Lab– Garment Construction—All levels—On-going class. A love of adornment is one of our most basic tendencies. It exists in all cultures, telling stories about who we are and how […]