Knitting Under the Redwoods
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesPlease send me an email to receive more information about lodging accommodations. A PDF will be sent with more information about the location and amenities of each "room". alisha@fibercirclestudio.com This is 4 days and 3 nights relaxing knitting retreat!! Escape to the magical, refreshing forests of Mendocino and embark on a relaxing retreat […]
Radically Rural Remote – Fiber: Building a Regional Fibershed in this New Frontier
VirtualDo you promote a locavore lifestyle in your rural community? Have you thought about the next step of growing, producing, and composting local textiles? Our prospective speaker, Rebecca Burgess is working on just these goals in her northern California community and wants others to build Fibersheds too. Fiber offers a new frontier for localizing efforts […]
Tips for Sewing Shirts with Dan DiSanto
Join designer Dan DiSanto for a virtual sewing demo on tips for sewing shirts. This is our second class with Dan, and this time we will be using an overhead camera for the sewing demos, which will be filmed in advance. For the live Zoom class, we will be showing the demos and Dan will […]
Intro to Embroidery – Virtual Class
VirtualRegistration Deadline for mailed kits: October 2nd Did you know every month has it's own birth flower? Learn to embroider by stitching your family's unique flower garden. During this 3 hour class Rosanna will teach you all the stitches and steps to complete your project. Students should expect to get 2/3 of their project done […]
Rebecca Burgess on Building Fibresheds
VirtualJoin us for a talk by Rebecca Burgess on Building Fibresheds. This talk is part of Design + Dynamic Media Fall Speaker Series at Emily Carr. About this Event Communities around the world often rely upon exploitative textile systems. Fibreshed develops place-based regional fibre and natural dye systems that generate necessary forms of material culture, […]
The Nature of Fashion: Moving Towards a Regenerative Model
VirtualJoin us each month for a 1-hour virtual meetup with special guests, including thought leaders, researchers, authors, consultants in the field, and Biomimicry Network Leaders to explore topics relevant to biomimicry. Together we’ll talk about finding our place in nature, learning from nature’s wisdom, and designing a regenerative society. Bring your curiosity and imagination to this […]
Visible Mending – Virtual Class
VirtualLet's jump on the movement toward visible mending using patches and decorative stitching on clothing - giving our items a new life, placing mending front and center! In this class students will walk through the simple concepts and techniques of visible mending. Sandra Johnson will be available to answer questions and guide you with your […]
Sashiko – Virtual Class
VirtualThis is a virtual class. Expose yourself to the beauty of Sashiko with Sandra Johnson! What is Sashiko? It is a traditional Japanese hand stitching technique used to decorate fabric. You can decorate clothing, pillows, and more! We will be working with traditional sashiko fabric that is pre-printing with designs. All materials are included, and […]
Dominique Drakeford: Fashion, Race, Sustainability
VirtualDominique Drakeford is currently a leader in environmental education, ethical fashion, and community advocacy. She is the chief curator of MelaninASS (Melanin and Sustainable Style) – a blog platform amplifying the voices of BIPOC across sustainable fashion, beauty, and wellness spaces. She is also the Co-Founder of Sustainable Brooklyn, an organization working to bridge the […]
Rigid Heddle Weaving – Virtual Class
VirtualOctober 31 + November 7, 2020 1st Session: 12 - 4pm PST 2nd Session: 12 - 1pm PST This is a virtual class. The Rigid Heddle Loom is portable and affordable. It’s a great tool for exploring weaving, using up your stash, and trying something new. Join Sonoma County's professional artist and instructor, Marta Shannon, […]