Symposia
Fibershed hosts a Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium and/or a Producer’s Market each year in mid-November. This event varies each year. Visit our calendar in the fall for information regarding the current year’s event. At the Fibershed Producer’s Market, you will find locally-grown, naturally-dyed, and minimally-processed goods from within the Northern California region. Meet local farmers, ranchers, and artisans engaged in the natural fiber [eco]system. The Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium functions to connect urban and rural communities by bringing together designers, farmers, ecologists, scientists, and the general public to hear about topics that range from place-based breeding practices to Indigenous land stewardship to supply chain collaborations. The Symposium includes a marketplace and free demonstrations to the public on sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and natural dyeing. Videos of past presentations and panelists are archived and organized by year.
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