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Beginning Spinning (@ the WI Sheep & Wool Festival)
Jefferson County Fair Park 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, United StatesLearn to turn wool into your own unique yarns! You'll try many different spinning wheels during the class, learn the basic skills to spin a single yarn, and create a two-ply finished skein. No previous spinning experience required. The all-day workshop is designed for the person who has never tried spinning before! Spinning wheels will be provided. Materials fee of $20 covers a generous supply of spinning fiber and spinning wheel rental. (Fee is $10 for those who bring their … Continue reading →
Sheep-to-Shawl Competition (@ the WI Sheep & Wool Festival)
Jefferson County Fair Park 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, United StatesGather a team and join the fun! Teams of up to 8 members compete in the process of creating a shawl, from fleece to woven fabric, using traditional methods and equipment. This includes preparing the fleece, spinning the singles, plying the yarn, and weaving a shawl in a four-hour time limit! Complete details, competition rules, and a link to register can be found at the "event website" link below.
Weaving – October 2023
Fiber Garden Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, United StatesMultiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. You will be asked to select which workshop you'd like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the "Weaving Workshops" page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop! The prerequisite for all workshops, EXCEPT beginning weaving, is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. There … Continue reading →
2023 Fall Spinners’ Retreat
Holy Wisdom Monastery Retreat & Guest Center 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesUntil further notice, all participants in Fiber Garden-hosted events are required to show proof of full COVID vaccination, including at least one booster, to participate. (We suggest you be boosted with all recommended boosters.) 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. Now…on to the fun stuff! Join the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for a … Continue reading →
After Christmas SALE!
It's tradition! Enjoy great savings while staying safe and warm at home and shopping on-line. The sale will run from December 26 at 8:00 a.m. - December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Sale prices are limited to products in stock. When something is gone, it’s gone, so don’t delay! New Malabrigo yarns, and lots of brand-new spinning fibers have our bins full. The online mercantile is continually expanding products. (Tip: if you want to view all of the new products … Continue reading →
Rigid Heddle Double Weave – Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Learn to expand the capacity of your rigid heddle loom with double weave! Using two heddles, you will learn to weave a double-layer of fabric. It's truly magic...and not difficult! Our class project will be a wall hanging that you can use to store some of your weaving tools. As we weave the project, you will learn to weave two layers of fabric that are open on one side and closed on the other; open on both sides; closed on … Continue reading →
2024 Spring Spinners’ Retreat
Cloquet Forestry Center 175 University Road, Cloquet, MN, United StatesJoin the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for a weekend of spinning at the Cloquet Forest Center (CFC) near Cloquet, MN! The 3,000+ acre property is located 3 miles West of the city of Cloquet, near Duluth. 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 for this weekend…just come and enjoy doing … Continue reading →
Weaving – April 2024
Fiber Garden Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, United StatesCome weave with us in rural Wisconsin! We have welcomed many new and experienced weavers here over more than 25 years and we'd like to welcome YOU! Read on for all the details... Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we … Continue reading →