Fibershed
Unveiling Rainbows: Exploring the Northern California Fungal Fibershed
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Unveiling Rainbows: Exploring the Northern California Fungal Fibershed
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin 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
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn 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 […]
Unveiling Rainbows: Exploring the Northern California Fungal Fibershed
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesJoin 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
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Point Reyes - Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn 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 […]
Make a Knotless Netting Bag with Charlie Kennard
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, 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 […]
Making a Cheese Curd Molding Basket with Charlie Kennard
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, where we will learn to make a southern Italian-style fiscelle (curd drainers) of rush (Juncus), that leave the basket’s impression on the cheese—including the unusual iris diaphragm pattern on the bottom. We will sample ricotta salata, and make curds […]
Making a Willow Tatza with Charlie Kennard
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, where we will learn to make this elegant and unusual plaited-weave basket that is found in the Netherlands, France and Poland. “Tatza” (properly spelled taca) is a Polish term for breadbasket, for which use this basket is well-suited. In […]