How to make a Toothbrush Rug at the High Desert 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 […]
Fibershed’s Summer Farmers Market
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesCalling all artisans, hobbyists, fiber enthusiasts, natural dyers, curious creatives and community members... Fibershed is hosting a Summer Farmers Market featuring fibers and textiles from our local Northern California Fibershed, along with natural dye and spinning demonstrations and garden tours! Invite your family and friends to explore our Learning Center and bring a picnic lunch! […]
Meditation Hand-Work & The Elements & Principles of Design at slowfiber
Slowfiber 517A Hartnell St, Monterey, CAMeditation Hand-Work & The Elements & Principles of Design-Slow Stitching Becomes an Art Practice for Self Care Description: Monthly Schedule: May 26: Patterns & Shapes June 24: Compliments & Line July 29: Monochrome & Harmony August 29: Form, 3-D & Space September 30: Texture & Repetition October 28: Balance & Color November 25: Contrast & […]
Japanese Papermaking at the 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 […]
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, for use on paper and fibers. Judi will demonstrate the process of making a water-based ink and simple methods for dyeing paper and fibers. Artist’s […]
Little Wool Workshop At JG SWITZER
JG Switzer 6790 McKinley Street, Suite 160, Sebastopol, CALittle Wool Workshop At JG SWITZER Presented by SHOP SHEEP by JG SWITZER Make Your Own Fabric! Learn about nature's miracle fiber: wool. 11am-12pm | Friday August 5 Workshops include a tour of our little wool workshop and a half-hour of making your own 20” square of Ready Roll fabric We can only accommodate 8 […]
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. Charlie will provide whole peeled sandbar willow for the warps, and split European willow for the wefts. Students can attach their own straps subsequent to […]
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 what we have, artist and designer Janell Wysock, is focused on repairing and making clothes functional. Janell produces a line of sweaters, dresses, shawls, and […]
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 and samples and send you home with your own ferment to tend and enjoy. We will also enjoy a potluck lunch together. Maggie has spent […]
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 look at how to implement SMART Fashion in your life. Sort out and source fabric and pattern ideas from your closet Make a decision — […]