Inkle Loom Design + Weaving with Annie MacHale
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesInkle Loom Design + Weaving with Annie MacHale Welcome to the land of inkle weaving! Annie MacHale, a weaver based in New Mexico, will be making a special trip to the studio to share her incredible inkle weaving knowledge! This class will provide students with color and design theory for warp-faced bandweaving and then give […]
Cocoknits Sweater Workshop – 6 week class
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesCocoknits Sweater Workshop - May 4th + 11th, June 1st + 8th + July 13th + 20th Instructor: Julie Weisenberger of Cocoknits This six-week intensive will allow you the time and motivation to complete a knitted sweater. Cocoknits patterns are stylish and can be knit in a huge array of yarn. They are perfect for […]
Soap & Lotion Making Class
Wild Oat Hollow 2425 Old Adobe Road, Petaluma, CA, United StatesCome learn how to make your own soap and luxurious lotion at home. In this 3-hour class, you will be guided through the entire process of both soap making using the cold process method and lotion making: we will make two different soaps using local, sustainable ingredients (organic oils, animal fats, hydrosols, butters & essential […]
Wet Felting
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CAFelting, while rather counterintuitive for a spinner, is such a fun thing to do. Wet Felting is a regular at the studio and the results are always stunning. You can register here. 90 minutes, $60.
Cloth Goods Farm Stand
Temescal Farmers' Market 5300 Claremont Ave. (DMV), Oakland, CA, United StatesCotton clothes are agricultural products too. Twice a month, we bring our cloth goods to two Oakland farmers’ markets to meet our customers and share the stories of how each of our products are made. We can’t wait to see you!
Beginning Nuno Felting
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CANuno Felting is a way of creating garments, sculptures, hats and art pieces using the interlocking trait of wool fibers laid over silk. The fibers bond to the silk, creating a lightweight felted fabric that can be used in many ways. The technique was developed around 1992 by Polly Stirling, a fiber artist from New […]
Eco Printing
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesEco Printing Come join us for an eco printing workshop with local fiber artist, Jonatha Foli. Using locally foraged plant material rich with tannins and wool fabric milled in New England, you will learn the history and techniques used to create an eco printed piece, and then create your own piece to take home. There […]
Knitting – Lace Shawl
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesKnitting - Lace Shawl THIS IS A 2 SESSION CLASS. May 5 + 19; 11:30 - 1:00 Ready for beginning lace work? This fun and beautiful pattern is the perfect first lace project or a great way to brush up on your lace knitting skills! What to bring: Small Size: 400 yards of sock weight […]
Production Spinning: Spinning Yarn for a Large Project
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CAWant to spin enough yarn for a sweater or other large project, but spinning 1500 yards or more of the same yarn feels daunting? Never fear! There are techniques that can help you spin quickly and efficiently, bringing large projects easily within reach. In this class, you’ll learn the long draw spinning technique with a […]
DIY Pampering Products Class
Wild Oat Hollow 2425 Old Adobe Road, Petaluma, CA, United StatesCome learn how to make your own self-care & pampering products at home. Luxuriate in your own home spa with products you made yourself that help with self-care, , relaxation and amazing skin. We will make lotion bars you can carry with you wherever you go, bath bombs & sugar scrubs. All of these items […]