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2 Day Indonesian Batik + Indigo at Fiber Circle Studio
This 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
Peg Loom Weaving
In 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 […]
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Print Making on Fabric at slowfiber
Print Making on Fabric at slowfiber
Print 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 […]
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Windrush Farm’s Spring Fiber Fling
Windrush Farm’s Spring Fiber Fling
A 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
Growing & Processing Flax with Sandy & Durl of Chico Flax
Join 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
The Little Wool Workshop at JG Switzer
Little 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 […]
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Fibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market
Fibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market
Fibershed 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 […]
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Crochet Classes at the High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Crochet Classes at the High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Warner 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 […]
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T-shirts 101 using Foxfibre® organic cotton fabric with Gynna Clemes
T-shirts 101 using Foxfibre® organic cotton fabric with Gynna Clemes
Learn 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 […]
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Hedgerow Field Day at the Hopland Research and Extension Center
Hedgerow Field Day at the Hopland Research and Extension Center
Registration 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, […]
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Crochet Classes at the High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Crochet Classes at the High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Warner 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 […]
Making a Coiled Straw Basket with Charlie Kennard
Making a Coiled Straw Basket with Charlie Kennard
Learn about the materials, techniques and traditions of coiled straw basketry We will use grasses or rush as the foundation for the beginning of a bowl-shaped basket suitable for holding fruit or for dough-rising. As binder, we will use split peeled willow. Participants with strong hands and who wish to start a skep (beehive) will […]
Inkle Loom Design + Weaving at Fiber Circle Studio
Inkle Loom Design + Weaving at Fiber Circle Studio
This is a 1 session in-person workshop. DATES/TIMES Saturday, May 21, 2022; 11am - 5pm LEVEL Open to beginners and those who have explored inkle weaving in the past but may want a refresher or learn new techniques. MATERIALS Yarn and patterns included. Students must supply their own loom, OR rent/purchase one at online checkout. DETAILS […]
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Meditation Hand-Work & The Elements & Principles of Design at slowfiber
Meditation Hand-Work & The Elements & Principles of Design at slowfiber
Meditation 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 & […]
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Sewing a Tunic with Pia Andersson at High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Warner 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 […]
Your Story Through Stitch with Nancy Walter at slowfiber
Your Story Through Stitch with Nancy Walter at slowfiber
Your Story Through Stitch with Nancy Walter Friday (all day) as part of The Stitch as Self Portrait Series Description: Your Story Through Stitch with Nancy Walter The Stitch as Self Portrait: A Contemplative Approach to Needle and Thread 1 Day Workshop: Friday, June 3, 2022 9:00 am-4:00 pm $125 Please, pack your lunch so we […]
Drop By Knitting:”Knit Night” with Melissa Harris at the High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Drop By Knitting:”Knit Night” with Melissa Harris at the High Desert Fibershed Learning Center
Warner 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 […]
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Introduction to Flax Papermaking with Michelle Wilson
Introduction to Flax Papermaking with Michelle Wilson
An introduction to making handmade paper from flax fiber in the Western tradition Flax is among the oldest fiber crops in the world, the use of flax for linen going back nearly 10,000 years. Short fibers called tow are a byproduct of flax processing, and can be used in papermaking. We will learn how the […]