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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 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 […]
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Color and Hand Papermaking
The Studio Santa Rosa 3840 Finley Ave, Bldg 32, Studio 107, Santa Rosa, CACreate your own handmade paper with colored pulps using Western and Japanese techniques. Learn to use dyes and pigments to color pulp as well as natural dyes and the natural color of different plant fiber pulps. Your handmade paper can be used for painting or drawing with watercolors, inks, dry media, acrylics, oil, encaustic, and […]
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Learn to Purl [Level 2]
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesLearn to Purl Ready for endless texture combinations? Already know how to knit, but that's it? Step 2 of our knitting series teaches you how to purl! Knitting is comprised of two main stitches - the knit & the purl. With these two stitches, there are hundreds of ways to combine them to create different […]
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The Natural Baby Series: Carrier
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 soft, absorbent, light, vegan and naturally hypoallergenic. Take classes in this series to make cloths for your own baby or to give to a special, […]
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Crocheting 101: Simple Scarf or Cowl
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesCrocheting 101: Simple Scarf or Cowl Instructor: Liz Kaplan Learn the basics of crochet while making a simple cowl or scarf. By the end of class, you will know how to crochet and be well on your way towards completing your cowl or scarf and onto dreaming of your next crochet project. Our classes are small, […]
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Wool Processing for Spinning
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CAIt’s Shearing Season! Don’t know what to do with a raw fleece? I can teach you that! In my Wool Processing for Spinning class, you’ll learn how to select a fleece, prepare fiber for washing, the washing process, and preparation of washed and dried iober for spinning using a drum carder, hand cards, and […]
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The Natural Baby Series: Carrier
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 soft, absorbent, light, vegan and naturally hypoallergenic. Take classes in this series to make cloths for your own baby or to give to a special, […]
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Knitting – Badass Brioche!
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesKnitting - Badass Brioche! Welcome to work of Badass Brioche! Why Badass you ask? You get dimension, contrast and squish all in one! Plus, this project takes a comfortable, intermediate knitter into the world of "advanced"! Yee ha! We'll be making this darling cowl where you'll experience knitting brioche with two colors, in the round! […]
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From Spindle to Spinning Wheel
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesFrom Spindle to Spinning Wheel Instructor: Valerie Yep Have you learned to spin on a spindle and now want to explore spinning wheels? Or perhaps you have just acquired a wheel and would like to learn more about it. Well, here's your chance! We will cover the parts of the wheel, how the wheel […]
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Weaving Bootcamp for Beginners
Workshop 1798 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWeaving Bootcamp for Beginners: Weaving with Chunky Yarn and Wool Roving In this weaving bootcamp, you will learn the basics of weaving using thick, luxurious yarns and wool roving (it’s that magical fluffy stuff that looks like clouds of yarn!!) You will learn beginner-level weaving skills such as how to warp a loom, weave […]