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Traditional Japanese Trivets with Rimiko Berreman
Traditional Japanese Trivets with Rimiko Berreman
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 […]
Beginning Embroidery with Arwyn Moonrise
Beginning Embroidery with Arwyn Moonrise
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 – April
Monthly Mendocino Mending Circle – April
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 […]
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Fleece to Garment Series of Classes with Windrush Farm
Fleece to Garment Series of Classes with Windrush Farm
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 […]
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The Magic of Twill in Basketry with Charlie Kennard
The Magic of Twill in Basketry with Charlie Kennard
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 […]
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 […]
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Northern CA Fibershed Coop @ Temescal Farmers’ Market
Northern CA Fibershed Coop @ Temescal Farmers’ Market
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 […]
Fibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market
Fibershed Natural Dye Farmers Market
Calling all natural dye enthusiasts, hobbyists, artisans, production dyers, and curious creatives! Mark your calendars for our second annual Natural Dye Farmers Market on Sunday, May 7, 10-2p at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station. Whether you’re an experienced dyer or fresh to the scene, this is a great opportunity to meet your […]
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‘Designing for Resilient & Healthy Ecosystems in Our Region’ Webinar
‘Designing for Resilient & Healthy Ecosystems in Our Region’ Webinar
The following webinar is part of our Speaker Series for our "Borrowed from the Soil" Design Challenge. The event is open to all designers and the general public. Are you a designer or textile producer who wants to better understand how you can connect with regional fiber and dye producers to improve the ecosystem impact […]
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Mother’s Day: Meet Little Live Lambs
Mother’s Day: Meet Little Live Lambs
Calling all Little Lambs and Moms Join us at JG SWITZER Mother’s Day (5/14) from 11am - 2pm. Celebrate Mom's Big Day with Champagne, Apple Juice, and Local, Baby Sheep!
The Nettle Dress at Doclands Documentary Film Festival
The Nettle Dress at Doclands Documentary Film Festival
Unfolding like a magical, modern-day fairytale, this beautiful and intimate story follows the seven-year endeavor by textile artist Allan Brown, after the death of his beloved wife, to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles foraged in the woods surrounding his home. An exquisite journey through loss, grief, and healing. We’re excited to join as […]
Fashion Reimagined at Doclands Documentary Film Festival
Fashion Reimagined at Doclands Documentary Film Festival
We’re pleased to join as community partners for the Bay Area Premiere of FASHION REIMAGINED following award-winning fashion designer Amy Powney and the revolution to reduce ecological harm while redefining style. For their No Frills collection, Powney and Brand Manager Chloe Marks intend to build a completely sustainable production chain from seed to shirt. Director […]
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Visible Mending Classes at Piedmont Yarn & Avenue Yarns
Visible Mending Classes at Piedmont Yarn & Avenue Yarns
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 […]
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Northern CA Fibershed Coop @ Temescal Farmers’ Market
Northern CA Fibershed Coop @ Temescal Farmers’ Market
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 […]
Celebrate Science and Nature – A Fundraiser for HREC
Celebrate Science and Nature – A Fundraiser for HREC
Join the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center to celebrate science and nature at this spectacular site. Hands on field experiences and a delicious farm to table luncheon with live music and auction will all be available. Our celebration will begin with an optional field session, get involved with our work by meeting researchers and […]
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A Needle and Some Thread: Sewing Garments by Hand with Noelle Guetti
Learn to sew clothing without a machine, wherever you are. Outside! On the road! Really anywhere! Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, for a 2-day workshop with Noelle Guetti. (Please note: this workshop is on the Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and […]
“Pigmentshed” with Tilke Elkins of Wild Pigment Project
Two Days of Hyperlocal Paint Palettes & Reciprocal Studio Practice Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, for a 2-day workshop with Tilke Elkins. (Please note: this workshop takes place on the Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and meets from 10 to 4 […]
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Monthly Mendocino Mending Circle – May
Monthly Mendocino Mending Circle – May
Monthly Mendocino Mending Circle — Ukiah, CA Next Mending Circle: Sunday, May 28, 11-3p (the last Sunday of every month) Who: Hosted by Marie of Full Circle Wool Where: Hawthorne Mercantile in Ukiah No supplies provided, although natural fiber scraps to share There will be snacks, drinks & good company Any crafts (beyond mending) are welcome! RSVP […]
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Visible Mending Classes at Piedmont Yarn & Avenue Yarns
Visible Mending Classes at Piedmont Yarn & Avenue Yarns
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 […]
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Felting Workshop: Make Your Own Felted Wool Fabric
Felting Workshop: Make Your Own Felted Wool Fabric
Little Wool Workshop At JG SWITZER Presented by SHOP SHEEP by JG SWITZER Time: 11am-12:30pm WEEKENDS: Friday, June 2, 2023 Sunday, July 23, 2023 Friday, August 4, 2023 Cost: $85/person Learn about nature’s miracle fiber: wool. Make your own fabric. Workshops include a tour of our little wool workshop and a half-hour of making your […]
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