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 — […]
WOOLGATHERING 2022 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 […]
Cochineal dyeing in the Zapotec tradition with Porfirio Gutiérrez
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin Maestro Porfirio Gutiérrez for a 2-day workshop on the history and use of cochineal in its cultural context Natural materials have been used to produce dyes and colorants throughout much of human history. The cochineal insect is one of the oldest pigments used in Mexico and its red color was an important symbolic element […]
Porfirio Gutiérrez Textiles Trunk Show
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesA trunk show of the weavings of Porfirio Gutiérrez — California-based Zapotec textile artist and natural dyer Join Porfirio Gutiérrez at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, California, for a trunk show and discussion of his work. (Address and directions provided upon registration.) There will be a 45-minute […]
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 & […]
Print Making on Fabric at slowfiber
Slowfiber 517A Hartnell St, Monterey, CAPrint Making on Fabric: Family & Historic Stitches as a Printing Plate with Evelyn Klein Using Handmade Items to Print as part of The Stitch as Self Portrait Series Description: This course is open to all levels-you must be at least 16 years old to participate Most of us have textile memoirs. Heritage treasures stored […]
Indigo Extraction Process—from leaf to pigment with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesA step-by-step participatory workshop for artists and small- to medium-scale indigo growers Wondering how to convert the leaves of Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) into blue pigment? Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station for a day of indigo extraction — from a tour of the Fibershed pigment garden, to […]
Earth and Sky: Abstraction with indigo and tannin dyes with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesExplore the beauty and variety of blue and brown shades on your natural fibers Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station, where we'll explore techniques using dips and resists to create gorgeous abstract maps of local color on our textiles and yarn. We’ll have two large indigo vats and […]