If you need lodging for any of the workshops and events conducted at the Fiber Garden, please visit the LODGING PAGE for Air BnB, hotel, and camping options.

 

2021 Spring Spinners Retreat – CANCELED

Durwards Glen Retreat Center W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo, WI, United States

Note: This event has been canceled! Join the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for a weekend of spinning at Durward's Glen in the beautiful Baraboo Hills National Natural Landmark! The 40 acre property is located 30 miles north of Madison near Devil's Lake State Park. This retreat is an opportunity to gather as a spinning community, working at your own skill level on projects of your choice. Deb will be there to coach, guide, and provide encouragement. There is no agenda Continue reading →

Fiber Blending for Spinning

Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, United States

This week will be a learning laboratory exploring the qualities of many plant and animal fibers, and what each brings to a finished yarn. Each day will be a set of experiments blending various fibers to produce both woolen and worsted preparations for spinning. You will create a notebook of blended preparations and the resulting yarn. Near the end of the week, you will design your own signature yarn and prepare and spin the fibers in a sufficient quantity to Continue reading →

2021 Fall Spinners Retreat – CANCELED

Durwards Glen Retreat Center W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo, WI, United States

Please note that all 2021 events are pending due to the pandemic. If events are conducted, there may be protocols implemented to adhere to CDC guidelines and ensure maximum safety of participants. By registering for a Fiber Garden sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. Should an event be canceled by the Fiber Garden, you will receive a full refund of any payments made. Now...on to the fun stuff! Join the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for Continue reading →

Spinners’ Boot Camp/Spinning for a Project @ The Clearing

The Clearing Folk School 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI, United States

Pack your duffel bag and spit-shine your spinning wheel…you’re headed to Boot Camp! Spinners’ Boot Camp is going to be fun, challenging and confidence-building. (And there will be no 5:00 a.m. reveille calls at our camp!) During our morning “camp” sessions, you’ll become immersed in spinning skill drills and challenges suitable for all experience levels that will increase your understanding of your wheel, improve your spinning skills to influence yarn characteristics and enable you to execute the perfect handspun yarn Continue reading →

2022 Spring Spinners’ Retreat

Cloquet Forestry Center 175 University Road, Cloquet, MN, United States

Please note that all 2022 events are pending due to the pandemic. Until further notice, all participants in Fiber Garden hosted events are required to show proof of full vaccination, including a booster, to participate. There may be additional protocols implemented to adhere to CDC guidelines and ensure maximum safety of participants. Protocols may include masks, distancing, pre-retreat home testing. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines.  Now...on to the fun stuff! Continue reading →

Fiber Blending for Spinning @ The Clearing Folk School

The Clearing Folk School 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI, United States

This week will be a learning laboratory exploring the qualities of many plant and animal fibers, and what each brings to a finished yarn. Each day will be a set of experiments blending various fibers to produce both woolen and worsted preparations for spinning. You will create a notebook of blended preparations and the resulting yarn. Near the end of the week, you will design your own signature yarn and prepare and spin the fibers in a sufficient quantity to Continue reading →

2022 Fall Spinners’ Retreat

Holy Wisdom Monastery Retreat & Guest Center 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Please note that all 2022 events are pending due to the pandemic. Until further notice, all participants in Fiber Garden hosted events are required to show proof of full vaccination, including at least one booster, to participate. There may be additional protocols implemented to adhere to CDC guidelines and ensure maximum safety of participants. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. Should an event be canceled by the Fiber Garden, you will Continue reading →

Spinners’ BOOT CAMP at The Clearing

The Clearing Folk School 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI, United States

Pack your duffel bag and spit shine your spinning wheel…you’re headed to Boot Camp! Spinners Boot Camp is going to be fun and challenging and confidence-building. (And no 5:00 a.m. reveille calls at our camp!)  During our “camp” sessions, become immersed in spinning skill drills and challenges suitable for all experience levels that will increase your understanding of your wheel, improve your spinning skills to influence yarn characteristics, and enable you to execute the perfect handspun yarn for a knitting, Continue reading →