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Spelt Weaving: An Ancient Tradition
School of Adaptive Agriculture 16200 N Hwy 101, Willits, CA, United StatesThe ancient practice of weaving stalks of grain into intricate patterns comes from a time when people’s survival depended on the grain harvest. These designs vary from country to country, but a similar belief in the fertility of the earth underlies them all. Woven from the last sheaf or best cut of the harvest, straw […]
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Making a Traditional Japanese Vat with Buaisou
Sonoma Community Center 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA, United StatesLearn about the process of how to make and maintain an indigo vat/dye, using a traditional technique of fermenting Sukumo (composted indigo) in ash lye, calcium hydroxide, and wheat bran with BUAISOU staff from Tokushima, Japan. Fermentation takes eleven days in Sonoma before the indigo dye workshops start. Full schedule of BUAISOU workshops here: https://www.sonomaculturalexchange.org/new-events […]
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Intro to Wool Work – Weaving 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 28 – Weaving Wool: Turn our processed yarn, as well […]
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2019 Fibershed Gala: The Practice of Belonging
The 2019 Gala will be an intimate gathering to celebrate our regional textile culture through hands-on activities and storytelling, as well as student interpretations of climate beneficial clothing from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), and the emergence of the 2019 Fibershed Knitalong. For more information visit the 2019 Gala […]
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Bundle Dyeing w/ The Dogwood Dyer
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThis workshop will introduce participants to the colorful world of natural dye plants, many of which are dual purpose edibles and have herbal/medicinal properties. You'll learn the water wise, mess free technique of bundle dyeing with natural dye expert and educator Liz Spencer. Natural dye basics such as mordanting, extraction, and historical context will be […]
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Wool Comforter Workshops
Bodega Pastures Bodega, CA, United StatesCall Hazel Flett for more info 707-327-6816.
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Dayton Fibershed Day
Agraria Community Solutions 131 East Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Yellow Springs, OHSee what’s going on in the region with local growing, weaving and dying, and learn why it matters. Co-sponsored with Rust Belt Fibershed. Tickets are $40 for Early Birds until September 1st. After that, tickets are $50 each. There is also a $15 limited income option.
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Rigid Heddle Weaving for Beginners
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesWeave a neck warmer (a short scarf with a slit) or a table runner on a take-anywhere rigid heddle loom and learn the easiest warping method you'll ever use! You will learn how to plan a project, choose yarn, and calculate yardage. Rigid heddle looms are simple to warp, inexpensive, and very portable. This is […]
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Rigid Heddle Weaving for Beginners
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesWeave a neck warmer (a short scarf with a slit) or a table runner on a take-anywhere rigid heddle loom and learn the easiest warping method you'll ever use! You will learn how to plan a project, choose yarn, and calculate yardage. Rigid heddle looms are simple to warp, inexpensive, and very portable. This is […]
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Knitting – Fix Those Mistakes!
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesEnd your knitting sailor days! How often do you find yourself saying, “$#!t” and grumbling about how you messed up again? Well we can’t control that the mistakes get made or how often, however we CAN control how you react to them. Rather than exclaiming a slew of curse words and abandoning ship, this class […]
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