Fleece to Garment Series of Classes with Windrush Farm
Windrush Farm 2263 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA, United StatesFleece to Garment Series of Classes Create a garment from scratch! This is a series of 6 classes that take you from witnessing fleece shearing to a final wearable garment. You witness the shearing and choose your fleece, you will learn to skirt and scour, card the roving and design the yarn best suited for […]
Growing & Processing Flax with Sandy & Durl of Chico Flax
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin us for a fun and informative in-person, hands-on workshop on planting, harvesting and preparing flax to make linen. Topics and demonstrations will include: Planting flax seed—broadcasting techniques versus row planting Harvesting flax—the right time to harvest for just fiber or fiber plus seed Bundling flax—preparing the harvested flax for retting Retting—both dew retting and […]
The Magic of Twill in Basketry with Charlie Kennard
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn basic twill weaves for making decorative patterns in basketry Flat strips of material such as cattail, crushed tule, bark, New Zealand flax, and split bamboo, can be interlaced in many ways, to make decorative patterns or to create the structure of a basket. Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain […]
Northern CA Fibershed Coop @ Temescal Farmers’ Market
Temescal Farmers' Market 5300 Claremont Ave. (DMV), Oakland, CA, United StatesSUMMER SOLACE TALLOW X NORTHERN CA FIBERSHED COOP MARKETPLACE Visit the Summer Solace Tallow x Northern CA Fibershed Cooperative booth every other Sunday at the Temescal Farmers Market in Oakland. There you can peruse our curated selection of Fibershed products including locally spun yarn, Climate Beneficial™ felted home goods, handwoven shawls, blankets, luxurious sheepskins, as […]
Fibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesCalling all natural dye enthusiasts, hobbyists, artisans, production dyers, and curious creatives! Mark your calendars for our second annual Natural Dye Farmers Market on Sunday, May 7, 10-2p at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station. Whether you’re an experienced dyer or fresh to the scene, this is a great opportunity to meet your […]
‘Designing for Resilient & Healthy Ecosystems in Our Region’ Webinar
The following webinar is part of our Speaker Series for our "Borrowed from the Soil" Design Challenge. The event is open to all designers and the general public. Are you a designer or textile producer who wants to better understand how you can connect with regional fiber and dye producers to improve the ecosystem impact […]
Mother’s Day: Meet Little Live Lambs
JG Switzer 6790 McKinley Street, Suite 160, Sebastopol, CACalling all Little Lambs and Moms Join us at JG SWITZER Mother’s Day (5/14) from 11am - 2pm. Celebrate Mom's Big Day with Champagne, Apple Juice, and Local, Baby Sheep!
The Nettle Dress at Doclands Documentary Film Festival
Unfolding like a magical, modern-day fairytale, this beautiful and intimate story follows the seven-year endeavor by textile artist Allan Brown, after the death of his beloved wife, to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles foraged in the woods surrounding his home. An exquisite journey through loss, grief, and healing. We’re excited to join as […]
Fashion Reimagined at Doclands Documentary Film Festival
We’re pleased to join as community partners for the Bay Area Premiere of FASHION REIMAGINED following award-winning fashion designer Amy Powney and the revolution to reduce ecological harm while redefining style. For their No Frills collection, Powney and Brand Manager Chloe Marks intend to build a completely sustainable production chain from seed to shirt. Director […]
Visible Mending Classes at Piedmont Yarn & Avenue Yarns
Visible Mending is a creative way to extend the life of your clothing and household items while embellishing them for a unique look. We will cover basic patches with running stitch as well as more decorative embroidery and woven darns. Materials: Embroidery hoop Embroidery needles Embroidery floss Scissors. Optional: Speedweve style mending loom. We will provide […]