Natural Dyeing (Fabric + Yarn)
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesBrooke Sinnes of Sincere Sheep, a natural dye company based in Napa, CA, will be sharing her knowledge and skills of natural dyeing on both wool yarn and cotton fabric! In this all day workshop, you’ll spend the morning learning about mordanting followed up by dyeing yarn in 4 different natural dye pots. After a […]
Intro to Wool Work – Wool Washing
School of Adaptive Agriculture 16200 N Hwy 101, Willits, CA, United StatesIn this 4-part series, you’ll learn the skills needed to turn raw fleece into a woven tapestry, step by step. Drop-in for one or complete all of these in-depth, hands-on classes on wool work. No experience is necessary, beginners welcome and encouraged to join. Sep 7 – Washing Wool: Learn the basics of wool and […]
Fiber Artists’ Night Out
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio 1322 Pomona St, Crockett, CAWant to meet some like-minded fiber enthusiasts? Love to hang out and knit, crochet, spin, embroider, weave, etc. with others? Then this is the event for you! Join us on the second Thursday evening of the month at Crockett Fiber Arts Studio in Crockett. Bring a project to work on and a snack to share. […]
California Wool and Fiber Festival
Mendocino County Fairgrounds 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, CA, United StatesThe California Wool and Fiber Festival (CWFF) hosts one of the country’s oldest and largest wool shows, the California National Wool Show, held every year since 1926! The California National Wool Show draws hundreds of fleeces from all over California and the nation for competitive judging, culminating in our annual fleece sale! You are invited to observe the competition as the […]
Swatch Local – A Yarn Tasting
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin Stephany Wilkes, author of RAW MATERIAL - Working Wool in the West, for an opportunity to get test out and knit or crochet with local yarns, at low cost and low risk. The morning will be a book reading and signing from 11:00 - 12:00. There will be an hour lunch break and then […]
Intro to Wool Work – Processing / Carding Wool
School of Adaptive Agriculture 16200 N Hwy 101, Willits, CA, United StatesIn this 4-part series, you’ll learn the skills needed to turn raw fleece into a woven tapestry, step by step. Drop-in for one or complete all of these in-depth, hands-on classes on wool work. No experience is necessary, beginners welcome and encouraged to join. Sep 14 – Processing / Carding Wool: An in-depth class on […]
Eco Printing
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesCome 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 will be […]
Hat-A-Thon Part 1: Cables
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesHat-A-Thon - Each month, learn a different technique and make a cute hat! September: Cables (1 session) October: Fair Isle Colorwork (1 session) November (Dates TBD): Bobbles (2 sessions) This month, we'll be learning cables! Believe it or not, there are two different cables in this adorb hat! I'll show you my tricks for each […]
RMAC Public Workshop – Tools for Sustainable Management of California’s Fire-Prone Landscapes: Grazing for Fuel Reduction
California Natural Resources Building Auditorium 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CATools for Sustainable Management of California’s Fire-Prone Landscapes: Grazing for Fuel Reduction California is facing unprecedented wildfires – how can we respond? In today’s fire regime, we need a diverse toolbox to respond effectively and sustainably manage the land to prevent catastrophic wildfires. The California Range Management Advisory Committee, an advisory body to the California […]
Intro to Wool Work – Spinning Wool
School of Adaptive Agriculture 16200 N Hwy 101, Willits, CA, United StatesIn this 4-part series, you’ll learn the skills needed to turn raw fleece into a woven tapestry, step by step. Drop-in for one or complete all of these in-depth, hands-on classes on wool work. No experience is necessary, beginners welcome and encouraged to join. Sep 21 – Spinning Wool: Turn clean, carded fleece into yarn […]