Online event
Knitting with Farm Yarns with Gayle Ravenscroft
Join expert knitter, Gayle Ravenscroft, for a virtual class on knitting with farm yarns. Some of the topics Gayle will address are: • Why knitters should consider farm yarns, and in particular, yarns from their Fibershed • How to find farm yarns • Projects that are particularly suitable and why • Breed specificity (including heritage […]
Making Paints, Inks, Stains & Pastels using Indigo with Judi Pettite
Indigo extract is a versatile saturating pigment, an ideal art medium. It has good lightfastness, which makes it suitable for a variety of applications, and works well with a variety of binders. In this online demo, Judi Pettite of BioHue will show you the basics of making water and oil-based paint using the pigment of […]
Tips for Sewing Shirts with Dan DiSanto
Join designer Dan DiSanto for a virtual sewing demo on tips for sewing shirts. This is our second class with Dan, and this time we will be using an overhead camera for the sewing demos, which will be filmed in advance. For the live Zoom class, we will be showing the demos and Dan will […]
Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom with Robin Lynde
In this 1.5-hour demo and Q&A session, Robin Lynde of Meridian Jacobs (fibershed.org/producers/meridian-jacobs/) will show how to weave a neck warmer (a short scarf with a slit) on a take-anywhere rigid heddle loom, with the easiest warping method you'll ever use! Rigid heddle looms are simple to warp, inexpensive, and very portable. This is a […]
Join Us in Building a Regenerative Future: Coyuchi x White Buffalo Land Trust x Fibershed
As we create new ways of relating during this season we’re also reflecting on all this year’s accomplishments we’ve made alongside some of our friends and partners to inhabit a kinder, more responsible and regenerative lifestyle for the betterment of the planet and all those who live on it. Please join Coyuchi, White Buffalo […]
Making a Lake Pigment: the alchemy of solid pigments from natural dyes with Judi Pettite
A pigment is water insoluble and can be used for water and oil based paints. Making a dry pigment from a natural dye is a very old tradition that connected the guilds—dyers and painters and craftspeople in search of concentrated lightfast hues that were portable, storage friendly colors. In this 3-hour class, we will discuss […]
Paint and Natural Pigments with Judi Pettite
Making a paint from natural pigments is pretty simple once you know the basics. In this 3-hour class, we’ll go over the components that make up a paint and how to choose the best materials for your needs. Water-based and oil-based binders will be examined and demonstrated as well as methods for preservation and storage. […]
Wild Inks from Natural Pigments with Judi Pettite
Whether you forage or cultivate your palette, this course is designed to help you create artist inks for your practice. In this 3-hour class we'll discuss seasonal and regional colors, ease of use and longevity. Our focus will be on water-based inks and the ingredients (vehicle) that help the color flow and retain their vibrancy. […]
The Beauty & Strength of Native Plant Fibers with Redbird
Native plants provide fibers for many uses and are rooted in Indigenous cultural practices spanning many generations. Please join us (via Zoom) for a presentation on native plant fibers by Redbird, a native Pomo, Wailaki, Wintu, and Paiute teacher. Redbird will show examples of his work, including traditional items crafted with dogbane grown and harvested […]
Direct Application Design: hand painting with natural pigments on fabric with Judi Pettite
Direct application of color is a satisfying way to change the appearance of your fabric. The focus of this class will be on hand painted work and the best way to preserve your designs whether they are destined to be worn or displayed on a wall. Participants will be invited to submit questions. There will […]