2 Day Indonesian Batik + Indigo at Fiber Circle Studio
Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThis is a 2 session in-person workshop. DATES/TIMES Saturday and Sunday, April 30 + May 1, 2022; 10am - 6pm LEVEL Open to beginners and those who have dyed before and are interested in learning more. MATERIALS ADDITIONAL FEE. All materials will be provided. Please bring $50 cash to be paid directly to the instructors […]
Peg Loom Weaving
McIntyre Ranch 1 St. John Mine Road, Vallejo, CA, United StatesIn this class you’ll weave a small mat on a peg loom. You’ll warp the loom, weave strands of lovely Pendalton selvedge, advance the warp, smooth when the weaving’s done, then finish your mat with a double Damascus edge. You’ll leave with your completed matt, the loom, and a warping tool. Additional Pendalton selvage material […]
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 […]
Windrush Farm’s Spring Fiber Fling
Windrush Farm 2263 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA, United StatesA sale of crafts, fiber, fiber equipment, and demonstrations! Spin & Knit In When: May 7, 10-3p Where: Windrush Farm, 2263 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA Fiber Sales: Fiber Vendors: Windrush Farm, Marlie De Swart, Beesy Bee Fibers, Gina Alexander, Charmaines Handmade, Bonnie Reardon, and more. Local yarn, roving, knit, and woven wear. Other Vendors: […]
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 Little Wool Workshop at JG Switzer
JG Switzer 6790 McKinley Street, Suite 160, Sebastopol, CALittle Wool Workshop At JG SWITZER Presented by SHOP SHEEP by JG SWITZER Make Your Own Fabric! Learn about nature's miracle fiber: wool. 11am-12pm | Saturday May 7th Workshops include a tour of our little wool workshop and a half-hour of making your own 20” square of Ready Roll fabric We can only accommodate 8 […]
Fibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesFibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market Point Reyes Station, CA Sunday, May 8, 2022 | 10-2p Calling all natural dye enthusiasts, hobbyists, artisans, production dyers, or curious creatives! Fibershed is hosting a Natural Dye Farmers Market — Whether you’re an experienced dyer or fresh to the scene, this is a great opportunity to meet your local […]
Crochet Classes 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 […]
T-shirts 101 using Foxfibre® organic cotton fabric with Gynna Clemes
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to sew Colorganic® T-shirts for men, women and children using Foxfibre® organic cotton fabric from Sally Fox This workshop will take place at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center at Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA. (Address provided upon registration.) Sewing with knits and making clothing that fits and looks good isn’t hard […]
Hedgerow Field Day at the Hopland Research and Extension Center
Hopland Research and Extension Center 4070 University Road, Hopland, CA, United StatesRegistration is now up and out for the Hedgerow Field Day on May 18 at the Hopland Research & Education Center! How can a hedgerow increase biodiversity, improve soil health and support your farming operation? Join the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center to learn from their hedgerow demonstration project. We'll consider installation, plant selection, benefits, […]