A Collaboration with Fiber Circle Studio (Day 1) + Fibershed Learning Center (Day 2) $320 for both days / $150 for Spinning only on Saturday / $170 for Natural Dyes only on Sunday (plus Eventbrite fees) Enroll here: eventbrite.com/e/515298390357 DAY 1: SATURDAY, MARCH 25th, 10am - 4pm at Fiber Circle Studio — Spinning Fiber Into […]
A workshop for parents and children Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, for a family workshop on beginning needle felting taught by Robyn Smith of Spiritplay Toys. Included are a basic intro to tools, the techniques of designing a form, and working with wool […]
Monthly Mendocino Mending Circle — Ukiah, CA Next Mending Circle: March 26, 11-3p Who: Hosted by Marie of Full Circle Wool Where: Ridgewood Ranch, Willits No supplies provided, although natural fiber scraps to share There will be snacks, drinks & good company Any crafts (beyond mending) are welcome! RSVP to Marie Hoff for more info […]
The Regenerative Gala is an all-inclusive event to celebrate people who care for the earth. Our Conscious Runway is the Focal Point of Our Event to Inspire Climate Action through Aesthetics and Beauty. This is a space where great minds cross-fertilize ideas for a climate positive future, using mindful consumerism to lead us back to […]
Learn classic weaving techniques using locally-harvested natural materials Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, to learn how to make baskets with tule, a beautiful natural material harvested on the ranch. The variety of tule we are using is Schoenoplectus acutus, a giant species of sedge, […]
Join us for a special online lecture with Dominique Drakeford! Calling our current socio-ecological crisis “global warming” or “climate change” is insufficient. We are experiencing a Colonial Climate Crisis. This term, coined by our colleague Dominique Drakeford, is an avenue to discuss urgent issues within the sustainability movement. Join us on April 3 for a […]
...a sacred, somatic, and sensuous practice Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, for a workshop taught by Cory Gunter Brown that is as much about crafting beautiful textiles as it is about forming deep relationships with the land, seasons, and life cycles of the […]
Fleece 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 […]
In partnership with Fibershed, breathe new life into your favorite textiles with local mending experts. If a new garment is kept for nine months longer than the typical use cycle, it reduces the garment’s carbon footprint by 30%. In a world enveloped by fast fashion and linear textile streams, this workshop provides an opportunity to […]
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 […]
We’re hosting a Launch Event for participants of our recently launched "Borrowed from the Soil" Design Challenge! Throughout the day, you’ll be able to connect with other textile designers in the region, explore regional material options coming from our local landscapes, learn more about the upcoming Design Challenge offerings, and dive into the three Design […]
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 […]
Clothes grown right at home! Chico flax’s yearly harvest is the first step in making linen for fully local clothing and textiles. Come join our community harvest on Saturday, April 29 at 3239 Rodeo Avenue from 10am-3pm. Lunch, and comfortable gardening clothes recommended. Details to learn how to grow your own clothes on the Chico Flax Facebook […]
Here are the event details for our day at Red Creek Farm with Peggy, Matthew and Sarah. I am so looking forward to this great opportunity to be in the company of knitters learning more about our favourite subject - yarn. The end of April is a perfect time to be with the lambs and […]
What is Transhumance? The Transhumance Festival is an annual celebration dedicated to reconnecting people to the land. The festival reintroduces the age-old practice of transhumance--the tradition of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle. This free public festival includes engaging demonstrations on land stewardship practices, soil and watershed health, […]
Use plant fiber to make a trivet that protects tabletops and counters from heat Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, to learn how to make traditional Japanese trivets with Rimiko Berreman. These donut-shaped trivets are perfect for placing hot teapots, coffee vessels, pots and dishes […]
Learn 8 of the basic stitches used in embroidery Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will be learning basic embroidery stitches from artist Arwyn Moonrise. You will be provided a pre-drawn design that includes each of these stitches, giving you time to […]
Monthly Mendocino Mending Circle — Ukiah, CA Next Mending Circle: Sunday, April 30, 11-3p (the last Sunday of every month) Who: Hosted by Marie of Full Circle Wool Where: Mariposa Institute, Ukiah No supplies provided, although natural fiber scraps to share There will be snacks, drinks & good company Any crafts (beyond mending) are welcome! RSVP […]
Fleece 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 […]
Learn 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 […]
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 […]