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Fibershed-grown Indigo Vats with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to make and use two types of indigo vats — fructose & iron Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station for a day […]
A Mindful Approach to Creating Patches with Maddy Barsch
ZoomThis workshop is a part of Fibershed's 2022 Mending Challenge Series. (Haven't signed up for our challenge? Signup here!) If our hand stitching tells a story, what would your stitches say […]
Site Specific: Local color and the artist’s book with Judi Pettite
Black Rock Ranch Stinson Beach, CAJoin us for a day of art making, poetry and lunch at beautiful Black Rock Ranch overlooking Stinson Beach. We’ll tour the grounds and gather plants for dyes and ink, […]
Making a Fruit Gathering Basket with Charlie Kennard
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to create a small open-weave twined basket We will create small open-weave twined baskets suitable for hanging from the shoulder or at the waist when picking fruits or nuts. […]
Denim Repair with Janell Wysock
ZoomThis workshop is a part of Fibershed's 2022 Mending Challenge Series. (Haven't signed up for our challenge? Signup here!) Dedicated to keeping waste at a minimum and the concept to use […]
Fermented Foods with Phoebe & Maggie of Wild West Ferments
Black Rock Ranch Stinson Beach, CAIn this hands-on workshop at beautiful Black Rock Ranch overlooking Stinson Beach, Maggie and Phoebe of Wild West Ferments will teach you all they know about fermented foods, give tastes […]
Sourcing fabric and pattern ideas from your closet with Gynna Clemes
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesTurn oversized or unloved clothing into something you would actually wear! In this introductory 1-day workshop at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station, CA, we will take a closer […]
Cochineal dyeing in the Zapotec tradition with Porfirio Gutiérrez
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin Maestro Porfirio Gutiérrez for a 2-day workshop on the history and use of cochineal in its cultural context Natural materials have been used to produce dyes and colorants throughout […]
Indigo Extraction Process—from leaf to pigment with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesA step-by-step participatory workshop for artists and small- to medium-scale indigo growers Wondering how to convert the leaves of Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) into blue pigment? Join Judi Pettite onsite […]
Earth and Sky: Abstraction with indigo and tannin dyes with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesExplore the beauty and variety of blue and brown shades on your natural fibers Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station, where we'll explore […]