Fibershed Learning Center
Fibershed Summer Farmer’s Market
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesCelebrate the Summer's bounty at our seasonal farmers market featuring natural fiber and dye products, grown and made by local farmers and artisans! What You'll Find: Breed-specific fleeces, roving & yarns (white, naturally colored & naturally dyed) Sheepskins, wool pillows and comforters, & other natural homegoods Handwoven blankets Locally-made Climate Beneficial wool & cotton clothing, accessories, […]
Beginning Embroidery with Arwyn Moonrise
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn 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 […]
In-Person Mud-Dye Workshop with Virtual Instruction from Aboubakar Fofana
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station for a three-day workshop on Fermented Mineral Mud-Dyeing taught by textile artist Aboubakar Fofana. The virtual instruction runs from 9:00am to 12:00pm each day. Students are invited to stay until 4:00pm to continue working on their pieces. The workshop […]
Design Your Own Backstrap Loom with Mayan Master Weaver Doña Lidia
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesA warping workshop for students ready to create their own Mayan backstrap loom Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes, CA, and build your own loom in the style of the Mayan brocade backstrap looms, from start to finish. Doña Lidia de Lopez’s brocade looms are a work of art, handmade […]
Weaving on a Mayan Backstrap Loom with Sari Monroy Solís
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to weave on a brocade-ready loom that you will take home The backstrap loom goes back thousands of years and is one of the oldest known tools in the world. It evolved in several places, including the Western highlands of Guatemala. Mayan weavers continue to make traditional clothing for everyday use and for the […]
Spinning on a Drop Spindle with Alisha Bright
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, and learn how to make your own yarn using a drop spindle with Alisha Bright of Fiber Circle Studio. In this 4 hour class, students will get to practice making a single ply yarn, and learn how to […]
Making a Tule Boat with Charlie Kennard
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to make California-style tule boat Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where will make a five-bundle California-style boat using tule previously gathered at a large pond on the ranch. The workshop will take place from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm both days. The […]
Indigo Extraction Process—from leaf to pigment with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesWondering how to convert the leaves of Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) into blue pigment? Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, for a day of indigo extraction with Judi Pettite — from a tour of the Fibershed pigment garden, to a demonstration of harvesting the […]
Paint Making with Lakes and Mineral Pigments
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesExpand your art practice with living color—whether you are seeking an introduction or looking to further your work, join Judi Pettite at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, for this one-day workshop. We’ll explore water and oil-based mediums along with the best use of paper, fabric, or […]
Beginning Spinning Weekend with Mimi Luebbermann and Marlie de Swart
Windrush Farm 2263 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin us, at beautiful Windrush Farm, for a two-afternoon, beginning wheel-spinning workshop and learn about the fascinating art of yarn-making! This is an introductory two-afternoon class on how to spin on a Louet wheel with Mimi Luebbermann and Marlie de Swart. This first class begins on Saturday afternoon at Windrush Farm where you will learn […]