Cloth Goods Farm Stand
Grand Lake Farmers' Market Lake Park Ave, Oakland, CACotton 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!
Transhumance Festival
Steamer Landing Park 6 Copeland St, Petaluma, CATranshumance Festival: A Celebration of Grassland Culture, Resiliency and the Dedication to Good Good "The seasonal migration of shepherds and sheep" On May 11th, 2019, we will herd a flock of sheep from the Petaluma hills to downtown Petaluma. The flock will be grazing Steamer Landing Park Peninsula for fire protection and ecological health. […]
Getting Grants and Residencies
The Studio Santa Rosa 3840 Finley Ave, Bldg 32, Studio 107, Santa Rosa, CALearn to find and make winning applications for a grant or residency. In this open session for all artists, with individual coaching and Q & A, Jane will share her experiences getting grants for residencies, public art projects and research and art making opportunities internationally. Jane has received grants from the state, local and national […]
Knitting Bootcamp
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesKnitting Bootcamp THIS IS A 4 SESSION CLASS; 3 hours each. May 11, 18, 25, + June 1; 10:30 - 1:30 Know a lot of basic knitting techniques, but are ready to dive into all the knitty gritty, juicy stuff? This 4-week course focuses on a different fundamental topic each week! Week 1: Various Cast […]
Drake Community Clothing Swap and Movie Screening
Drake High School 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CAFREE Community Sustainable Fashion Event Invite! Zoe Vavrek, as a part of her internship with Fibershed (sustainable fashion non-profit), is hosting a Drake Community Clothing Swap & Movie Screening Sat. May 11th. The Community Clothing Swap will be from 5-5:45 pm in front of the Drake Little Theater. The exchange style is determined by […]
Design Your Own Boxy Tee with Cal Patch
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesInstructor: Cal Patch Sewing your own clothes is satisfying and practical. Drafting your own patterns goes one step further and puts the entire design process in your hands. Cal will teach you how to draft a pattern for a simple woven top that can easily be customized in myriad ways. This is a perfect intro […]
Drop Spindle 101
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesDrop Spindle 101 Instructor: Valerie Yep Make your own wool yarn! In this class, you will learn spinning related vocabulary, learn to spin wool on a drop spindle, and gain the skills to spin a "singles" yarn. By the time you are through with class, you will be well on your way to creating your […]
Pembina Fibreshed: Spinning Alpaca, Mohair and Silk Workshop
PEMBINA TRAIL LIBRARY 2724 PEMBINA HIGHWAY, WINNIPEG, CanadaExpand your spinning knowledge beyond sheep's wool in this hands-on class. Bring your wheel or spindle and sample several different types of fibre: alpaca, mohair, silk and combinations. Experiment with ways to process, blend and spin these types of fibre. This class comes with an ample goody bag; you'll have a few ounces of several […]
Spinning Circle
A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesSpinning Circle Looking for a space to work on spinning more even singles or refine your plying? Want advice for working with a new fiber? Verb is hosting a Spinning Circle for all levels so that you can continue and strengthen your spinning practice. Enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow Bay Area […]
EcoPrinting on Silk
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CAEcoPrinting on Silk Scarves Remember those old leaf prints you made in elementary school? Maybe you put a leaf down and rubbed crayon all around it, leaving an outline of the leaf. Maybe you painted the leaf and pressed it down on paper, creating a print that showed the outline, veins, and irregularities. Fast forward […]