Weaving a Rag Rug
2024-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
It’s hard not to find a relationship to a Rag Rug. Many of us have them in our collection of weavings telling our family story though the weft or rags within the rug. Rag rugs were a solution to continue the life of a piece of clothing or fabrics rather them throwing them away. Today more than ever the Rag Rug has more value to us for its use of repurposed materials. The Rag Rug creates a piece of art for our floor or walls that will last beyond the weaver’s life time.
In this class we will explore techniques on preparing our rags for weaving, implement weaving techniques that will help create a lasting rug, finishing techniques and tips. I will also offer helpful design elements to create one of a kind contemporary art rug.
The Rag Rug workshop is limited to 5 all using countermarche looms that I am providing. Each loom will be set up in a rose path twill pattern using 8/2 cotton to highlight the cut rags each student will have prepared before class. On each loom I will have 5 different strips of natural colors to play with. Beginners welcome.
A few weeks before the class we will have a Zoom meeting to meet and discuss the planning for each person’s rag rug. During the meeting I will show ways to prepare your rags and how much you will need for a 24×36 rug. Students should come prepared to weave their rugs during the one-day workshop at my studio.
Zoom meeting: Sunday May 11 at 4pm.
Loom day in Chico: Saturday June 1 10-3pm
$475.00 includes zoom meeting time, fully warped looms up and naturally dyed color ways to highlight each student’s rags.

Making a Cheese Curd Molding Basket with Charlie Kennard
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Fibershed Learning Center, 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956, United States
Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will learn to make a southern Italian-style fiscelle (curd drainers) of rush (Juncus), that leave the basket’s impression on the cheese—including the unusual iris diaphragm pattern on the bottom. We will sample ricotta salata, and make curds to place in a basket mold.
Experience with twining is very helpful; beginners may make a simpler basket. Experience with twining is very helpful; beginners may make a simpler basket.
Participants must bring: scissors, water bowl plus any personal snacks, lunch and beverages.
Maximum 12 students.

Register Here
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Fibershed Scholarship Program for Tuition Scholarships & Transportation/Childcare Stipends
Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please answer a few brief questions on our Scholarship Application. Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential.
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Please keep your pets at home as we have livestock onsite. Service dogs are permitted.

Charlie Kennard of San Anselmo is a long-time basket weaver and student of California Indian and other traditional basketry techniques of the world. He has taught for the Point Reyes Field Institute, East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Fibershed, the Laguna Center and in many schools and at teacher trainings. Tule boats made in his workshops can be seen at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Lake County Museum, and another is in the collection of the Oakland Museum. You can also visit a basketry plant garden Charlie has created at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. Charlie is active in native habitat restoration in Marin, managing several projects for Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed.

Tatza photo courtesy of Charlie Kennard, portrait of Charlie by Paige Green

Northern CA Fibershed Coop @ Temescal Farmers’ Market
2024-06-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Temescal Farmers’ Market, 5300 Claremont Ave. (DMV), Oakland, CA, 94618, United States
SUMMER 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 well as Summer Solace tallow-based body care, soaps, and candles.
Find us every other Sunday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Temescal Farmers Market
5300 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618

Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
2024-06-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-23 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-12 17:00 - 20:00 and 12 more dates | Meinolf Weaving School, 141 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, 94960, United States
Join our craft session
Make a zine, mend something, knit something, spin some yarn, weave a bit or just sit and watch it all happen.
Meinolf Weaving School is a new place for people in the Bay Area to learn and share textile knowledge. From simple loom kits, table top and rigid heddle looms, to 8-harness floor looms, or you bring in the loom you want to master.

Recurring Weekly
5-8pm Sundays

Location
141 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo
Website: meinolfweavingschool.org
Instagram: @meinolfweavingschool

Home Ground Gardens: Summer Garden Camp
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-12 | Home Grounds Habitat, 1875 Indian Valley Rd, Novato, CA, 94947, United States
Home Ground Habitats in Novato is excited to announce our first annual Habitat Garden Summer Camp for children! Home Ground Habitats is your local monarch sancturary. Children will explore the wonders of nature while learning about local flora and fauna, contributing to the gardens, and enjoying an unhurried, imagination-filled week!
Open to incoming 2nd through 5th Graders.
Dates
Monday July 8th – Friday July 12th, 2024
9:00am – 1:00pm (optional 2:30 end time for 5th Graders only)
Activities:

Make Crafts with natural material
Sow seeds, tend plants
Investigate bugs, butterflies, bees
Take home a very special plant
Eat tasty treats from the garden
Treasure hunts & special prizes!
Play games, explore, and more!

Register Here

Rush and Tule Twined Basket Making with Charlie Kennard
2024-08-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Fibershed Learning Center, 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956, United States
Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA for a juncus and tule basketry workshop with Charlie Kennard. Each participant will make an open bowl with rush (Juncus) warps and tule wefts. We will practice various twining stitches to make a patterned surface, and finish with a decorative rim.
Participants must bring: large scissors and a water bowl (e.g., a 9” round cake pan); plus any personal snacks, lunch and beverages.
Maximum 15 students.
Register Here

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Fibershed Scholarship Program
Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please answer a few brief questions on our Scholarship Application. Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential.
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Charlie Kennard of San Anselmo is a long-time basket weaver and student of California Indian and other traditional basketry techniques of the world. He has taught for the Point Reyes Field Institute, East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Fibershed, the Laguna Center and in many schools and at teacher trainings. Tule boats made in his workshops can be seen at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Lake County Museum, and another is in the collection of the Oakland Museum. You can also visit a basketry plant garden Charlie has created at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. Charlie is active in native habitat restoration in Marin, managing several projects for Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed.

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Please keep your pets at home as we have livestock onsite. Service dogs are permitted.
