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Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
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 […]
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Introduction to Garment Construction: Create a Top
Embark on your journey to building your very own handmade wardrobe with our Introduction to Garment Construction class. Over three weeks, learn the essential skills needed to sew your own top. What You'll Learn: Basics of reading a sewing pattern Layout and cutting techniques Sewing and assembly process Schedule Date: Thursdays: March 14th, 21st, April […]
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Make a Coiled Rush Basket with Charlie Kennard
Make a Coiled Rush Basket with Charlie Kennard
Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will learn to rush (Juncus) or grass as the foundation for the beginning of a small bowl-shaped basket. As binder, we will use peeled and split willow grown and prepared by Charlie. Participants will also practice splitting […]
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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 […]
Monthly Mending Circle
Monthly Mending Circle
Join us for a casual, drop in mending circle on the first Sunday of every month from 11-1pm. This is a social gathering for people of all experience levels who want to work on their textile repair projects in a friendly and supportive environment. Bring your own materials! Experienced menders will be available to provide […]
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
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 […]
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Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
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 […]
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2024 Project Threadways Symposium The Future
Please join us for the 2024 Project Threadways Symposium, held April 19-20, 2024, in Florence, Alabama and virtually. This year, our theme is The Future, as we imagine a better way for textile manufacturing. Presenters will consider the balance between art and business, connect heritage and healing, preserve craft and community, and look to the past […]
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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 […]
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
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 […]
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Unveiling Rainbows: Exploring the Northern California Fungal Fibershed
Join us for a 3-day immersive revealing the vibrant hues of Northern CA fungi at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station. In this 3-day course, you will experience the breadth of the art and science behind working with fungal dyes. We will meet from 9am-4pm each day. Day 1: Foraging & Testing We’ll start […]
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Unveiling Rainbows: Exploring the Northern California Fungal Fibershed
Join us for a 3-day immersive revealing the vibrant hues of Northern CA fungi at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station. In this 3-day course, you will experience the breadth of the art and science behind working with fungal dyes. We will meet from 9am-4pm each day. Day 1: Foraging & Testing We’ll start […]
Workshop: Weaving on a Mayan Backstrap Loom with Sari Monroy Solís
Workshop: Weaving on a Mayan Backstrap Loom with Sari Monroy Solís
Learn to weave on a brocade-ready loom that you keep. This class will focus on introducing you to traditional Mayan backstrap loom technique. You will learn on a brocade-ready loom that you will take home. The class will begin by learning the history of the loom, how your body connects to the loom, the parts […]
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Unveiling Rainbows: Exploring the Northern California Fungal Fibershed
Join us for a 3-day immersive revealing the vibrant hues of Northern CA fungi at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station. In this 3-day course, you will experience the breadth of the art and science behind working with fungal dyes. We will meet from 9am-4pm each day. Day 1: Foraging & Testing We’ll start […]
Soil to Skin: Herbal Practices for Tending Our Skin
Soil to Skin: Herbal Practices for Tending Our Skin
Learn how to make herbal oils, salves, and balms with skin-nourishing plants. Join us at the Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA. This interactive class will teach participants about skin-loving plants, the basics of how our skin functions, and how plants can support our skin's health through all seasons […]
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
Sunday Salon at the Meinolf Weaving School
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 […]
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Make a Knotless Netting Bag with Charlie Kennard
Make a Knotless Netting Bag with Charlie Kennard
Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will learn to processing dogbane sticks to extract the fiber and make sample cordage, before beginning a small bag using cotton or hemp string supplied by the instructor. Knotless netting is a world-wide technique that involves various […]
Flax Processing Workshop
Flax Processing Workshop
Join us for a fun and informative in-person, hands-on workshop on flax. 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 wet retting explained. We will discuss using […]