workshop
Visible Mending with Katrina Rodabaugh
This workshop is a part of Fibershed's 2022 Mending Challenge Series. (Haven't signed up for our challenge? Signup here!) Mending is a wonderful way to practice hand-stitching and simultaneously participate in Slow Fashion. Simple stitches transform torn or distressed garments, homewares, and textiles through thoughtful repairs. Visible mending is a hand-stitching technique that inspires beautiful contemporary […]
Rug Hooking Workshop at High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
High Desert Fibershed Learning Center 459 South Main Street, Cedarville, CA, United StatesWarner Mountain Weavers has opened up their High Desert Fibershed Learning Center in the Surprise Valley, Cedarville, California! Warner Mountain Weavers has been is business since 2000 and has a 2 story building with a classroom upstairs and downstairs to accommodate students. We also have a large outside dye area with picnic tables, burners and antique ringer […]
Weave a Tule Mat with Charlie Kennard
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to make a mat from locally-harvested tule Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will make small sitting mats using tule rushes twined together with dyed cotton string. (The type of tule mat we will be making can be seen to the […]
Visible Mending on Knitwear and Denim with Arounna Khounnoraj
This workshop is a part of Fibershed’s 2022 Mending Challenge Series. (Haven’t signed up for our challenge? Signup here!) In this workshop you will explore Visible Mending with Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou. We all have that favorite pair of jeans or a well-loved sweater — no matter how baggy or worn they might become. In the […]
Natural Palettes of Fall Color in West Marin with Sasha Duerr
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin Sasha Duerr onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch in Point Reyes Station for a day of exploring fall color and the natural palettes of seasonal color in Northern California. We will gather a variety of onsite ingredients, then make and use natural dye baths with those ingredients and others. Together […]
Making an English Willow Basket with Charlie Kennard
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to weave a large traditional English willow basket in this 2-day workshop In this hands-on workshop, each participant will weave a large, peeled willow, flaring basket, using willow that Charlie grows near Muir Beach. Work will be quite strenuous, and participants should be comfortable sitting at floor level. Prerequisite: Enrollees must have attended Charlie's […]
Modern Tapestry Weaving at Fiber Circle Studio
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThis is a 1 session in-person workshop. DATES/TIMES Saturday, December 3, 2022; 11:30am - 3:30pm LEVEL Beginner Friendly MATERIALS All materials are included. Students are welcome to bring an assortment of their own yarn to use for the weft. Looms will be supplied for class use, and can be purchased after class if desired. DETAILS Explore the world […]
Eco Print Using Flowers on Silk Pillow Covers at Fiber Circle Studio
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThis is a 1 session in-person workshop. DATES/TIMES Sunday, December 11, 2022; 11:30 - 2:00pm LEVEL Beginner! No experience necessary. MATERIALS (included) All materials are included. Each student will receive 2 silk pillow covers (throw size 16" x 16") and have access to variety of flowers and kitchen scraps! DETAILS Join us this holiday season for a fun day of printing on […]
Eco Printing with Flowers at Fiber Circle Studio
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThis is a 1 session in-person workshop. DATES/TIMES Sunday, March 26, 2023; 11:30 - 2:00pm COST $120 LEVEL Beginner! No experience necessary. MATERIALS (included) All materials are included. Each student will receive 1 silk scarf and 1 cotton bandana and have access to variety of flowers and kitchen scraps! DETAILS Join eco printing instructor, Jonatha, for a fun day […]
4-Week Sewing Lab at Marin Sewing Lab (Evening sessions)
Marin Sewing Lab 64 Louise Street, San Rafael, CA, United StatesSewing Lab at the Marin Sewing Lab is a 4-week session with a 2.5-hour class per week. There are usually one daytime Sewing Labs and one evening Sewing Labs during each session. As a bonus to students, I allow one free-of-charge make up class per session. (should there be available space in another weekly sewing […]