Virtual Weaving Workshops - Private & Small Group
2021-03-01 00:00 - 2024-01-01 00:00 (America/Menominee) | Virtual via Zoom
Although the pandemic kept the Fiber Garden from opening its home for workshops for a couple of years, virtual learning was the next best thing! And why stop after the threat of the pandemic subsides? In some ways, virtual learning can be better. Imagine your own private weaving coach! All workshops will be conducted via Zoom with the Fiber Garden’s masterful weaving instructor, Susan Frame. Susan has been teaching weaving at the Fiber Garden for more than 20 years and has built an impeccable reputation for guiding weaving students to meet and exceed their learning goals.
We have a wide range of harness loom, inkle weaving, and kumihimo workshops to offer you! They are all described at the link below. You can enjoy private one-on-one instruction, or you can recruit one or two friends for an intimate virtual group workshop. You will be contacted after your registration is received to set up mutually agreeable date(s)/time for your instruction. Note that you will have 90 days from the purchase of your virtual learning experience to complete your class. Exceptions for an extension are at the discretion of the owner of the Fiber Garden. You can meet one time or several to get your total instructional hours. So, when you’re ready to get your weaving groove on, grab a cup of tea, click the link below, and imagine what you can achieve with such personalized coaching and instruction!
Virtual Weaving Workshop Information
Ready to register? The “website” link below will take you to Eventbrite, our registration platform!
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Weaving - March 2023
2023-03-17 - 2023-03-19 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
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 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 is no prerequisite for the beginning class. Workshop fee is $280 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $70 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
COVID-19 policy: We continue to monitor the status of the pandemic and continue to take precautions to keep guests safe. 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 ensure maximum safety of participants. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. COVID-19 protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated. Please understand that the Fiber Garden is also my personal home. For 25+ years it has been a place of retreat and creative space for many. It must also be a place of safety, for you and for me.
The weaving workshops listed below will be offered during this class. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. There is no prerequisite for Beginning Weaving. For all other workshops, the prerequisite is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom.

Beginning Weaving
Bead Leno
Bound Weave Bags
Color Gamp
Double Weave Blanket
Double Weave Sampler
Intro to 8 Harness Weaving
Monk’s Belt – Weft Constructed (NEW in 2023!)
Overshot
Overshot Namedraft
Rag Weaving
Rep Weave
Shadow Weave Exploration
Twill: 8-Shaft Straight Twill Sampler (NEW in 2023!)
Weaving with Bead Embellishments
Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)

Reserve your space at the workshop “website” link below. This link will take to you Eventbrite to register.
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2023 Spring Spinners' Retreat
2023-04-13 12:00 - 2023-04-17 09:00 | Cloquet Forestry Center, 175 University Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Please note that until 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. There may be additional protocols implemented to 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 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 whatever you want, whenever you want! You may choose to work on spinning yarn for a specific project, experimenting with new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, or just pulling fibers out of your stash. Bring your own fibers, or purchase them at the retreat from Deb’s “fiber shop” that will be on-site. Bring your own wheel or rent one from the Fiber Garden for a small fee. The only pre-requisite for the retreat is that you have some beginning spinning experience. You do not need to be an experienced spinner…”early-career” spinners are welcome and encouraged!
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve your space. The balance of the fee will be due about 3-4 weeks prior to the retreat. Retreat fees include lodging, all meals, use of CFC facilities and trails, and a special gift! Lodging rooms have private baths with two twin beds and a desk, wardrobe, and WiFi. Space is limited and priority will be given to 3 and 4-night participants (and commuters). If lodging space remains 30 days prior to the retreat, it will be open to those requesting to participate for two nights only.
Retreat fees:
Four nights single room – $450; four nights shared room (two twin beds) – $410
Three nights single room – $370; three nights shared room (two twin beds) – $340
Two nights single room – $295; two nights shared room – $275
Commuters – $95 for one day (Friday, Saturday or Sunday); $135 for two days (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun); $180 for three days (Fri/Sat/Sun); $225 for full commuter package Thursday afternoon – Sunday evening (Commuter rates include daily brunch and dinner, use of facilities and retreat gift)
Refund policy. Should an event be canceled by the Fiber Garden, you will receive a full refund. If you choose to cancel for any reason, no refunds will be issued.
How to Register: Registrations will open at Noon Central time on February 1, 2023. Registration is a two-step process!! Click on the event “website” link below to request a space at the retreat. This link will take to you Eventbrite. The Fiber Garden will release spaces to people requesting participation until retreat spaces are filled. This allows the Fiber Garden to review the list and to allocate for first-timers, allocate limited single and shared lodging space, give priority to 3 and 4-day attendees, etc.
If you request a double and there is no other participant to share a room with, you will be charged for single occupancy.
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2023 Shetland Sheep-to Shawl Tour
2023-05-06 - 2023-05-15 | WI
A Fiber Adventure in Iconic Shetland!
Please review complete information at https://fibergarden.com/2023shetland/ before registering for this tour! Reservations open on Saturday, December 17,2022 at Noon Central time! Making a reservation is a two-step process! Once you go to the reservation page for the event, you will complete the form to “request a space on this tour”. This allows the Fiber Garden to review your initial information, make sure that travel companions do not get separated, and review single vs. shared lodging requests against our room allocations. If a space is available for you, you will receive a second notification from the registration site informing you of the space and providing a link for you to submit the remainder of your information to complete the reservation.

A sampling of places we are likely to visit in Shetland:

The Shetland Designer. Home of Wilma Malcolmson, Shetland knitwear designer and color expert.
Jamieson & Smith Wool Brokers. Meet Oliver Henry and learn how he grades Shetland wool fleeces.
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Shetland’s only mill.
Uradale Farm. Ronnie is in organic sheep and wool production and sells beautiful organic, dyed yarns.
Shetland Textile Museum. View their collections of Shetland lace and fair isle knits. Don’t be surprised if you meet a well-known knitter or two here!
Unst Heritage Centre. For you Shetland lace lovers! A gathering with local spinners and knitters.
Mousa Broch. The tallest broch still standing in Scotland.
Jarlshof Settlement. 4,000 years of human settlement here!
Cliffs of Eshaness. Spectacular views!

And, YES! You will see some of the sites from the Shetland series.
And…more! It’s a fiber-packed itinerary, opportunities to visit with and learn from local spinners and knitters, plus a grand tour through the breathtaking scenery of several of the islands of Shetland.

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Spinners' BOOT CAMP at The Clearing
2023-06-18 - 2023-06-24 | The Clearing Folk School, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, 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, weaving, etc. project. As the week progresses, we’ll take your technical skills and apply them as you create yarns specific to a project you will select prior to class. For those who have attended Boot Camp previously, you’ll start at the “rank” you were promoted to and participate in a whole new set of challenges!
Some beginning spinning experience is necessary, but you don’t need to be an expert to take this class. “Early career spinners” are welcome!
Please note that this class is being offered through The Clearing Folk School. You must register directly with The Clearing.
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Rigid Heddle Weaving @ Sievers School of Fiber Arts
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-22 | Sievers School of Fiber Arts, 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246, United States
This class offers instruction for “beginning and beyond” rigid heddle weavers. Beginners will start with a basic scarf followed by a sampler of pick-up and lace techniques to experience the versatility of the loom. There will be time to weave one or more additional projects you choose to expand your learning even further. Those with experience on the loom will engage in a color study. We will begin by weaving a color gamp runner. Then you’ll plan and weave additional project(s) of your choice that apply color theory. Beginning and intermediate. No previous rigid heddle or weaving experience necessary.
Please note that this class is offered through Sievers School of Fiber Arts and you must register through them at the website listed below.
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Weaving - August 2023
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-04 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
IMPORTANT NOTE: Registrations for this August workshop will close at noon Central on Friday, July 14!
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 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 is no prerequisite for the beginning class. Workshop fee is $360 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $90 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
COVID-19 policy: We continue to monitor the status of the pandemic and continue to take precautions to keep guests safe. 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 ensure maximum safety of participants. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. COVID-19 protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated. Please understand that the Fiber Garden is also my personal home. For 25+ years it has been a place of retreat and creative space for many. It must also be a place of safety, for you and for me.
The weaving workshops listed below will be offered during this class. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. There is no prerequisite for Beginning Weaving. For all other workshops, the prerequisite is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom.

Beginning Weaving
Bead Leno
Bound Weave Bags
Color Gamp
Double Weave Blanket
Double Weave Sampler
Intro to 8 Harness Weaving
Monk’s Belt – Weft Constructed (NEW in 2023!)
Overshot
Overshot Namedraft
Rag Weaving
Rep Weave
Shadow Weave Exploration
Twill: 8-Shaft Straight Twill Sampler (NEW in 2023!)
Weaving with Bead Embellishments
Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)

Reserve your space at the workshop “website” link below. This link will take to you Eventbrite to register.
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Beginning Spinning & Rainbow Dyeing @ Sievers School of Fiber Arts
2023-08-21 - 2023-08-26 | Sievers School of Fiber Arts, 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246, United States
Spend a week of fun learning the art of handspinning and dyeing, as you turn wool and other fibers into your own unique yarns! A five-day class is the best way to learn to spin because it provides so much time to practice learning your new skills. You will learn about fleece selection, washing, handcarding, drumcarding, spinning single and multi-ply yarns, and simple dyeing techniques to transform fibers and yarns into a wonderful rainbow of color. Ashford, Louet, Schacht and Kromski spinning wheels and related equipment will be available for your use. This class is for those who have no previous spinning experience. We will start at the very beginning! (If you are among those who were introduced to spinning at my one-day “crash course” at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, this would be a great follow-up to take you much further on your spinning journey!)
Please note that this class is offered through Sievers School of Fiber Arts and you must register through them at the website listed below.
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Beginning Spinning (@ the WI Sheep & Wool Festival)
2023-09-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-09 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-10 08:30 - 15:30 | Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
Learn 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 own wheel. Wheels brought to class must be in excellent operating condition and completely assembled; please no antique wheels.)
Please register directly with the Festival by clicking the “event website” link below.
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Sheep-to-Shawl Competition (@ the WI Sheep & Wool Festival)
2023-09-10 09:00 - 13:30 | Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
Gather 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.
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Weaving - October 2023
2023-10-05 - 2023-10-08 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
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 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 is no prerequisite for the beginning class. Workshop fee is $360 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $90 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
COVID-19 policy: We continue to monitor the status of the pandemic and continue to take precautions to keep guests safe. 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 ensure maximum safety of participants. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. COVID-19 protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated. Please understand that the Fiber Garden is also my personal home. For 25+ years it has been a place of retreat and creative space for many. It must also be a place of safety, for you and for me.
The weaving workshops listed below will be offered during this class. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. There is no prerequisite for Beginning Weaving. For all other workshops, the prerequisite is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom.

Beginning Weaving
Bead Leno
Bound Weave Bags
Color Gamp
Double Weave Blanket
Double Weave Sampler
Intro to 8 Harness Weaving
Monk’s Belt – Weft Constructed (NEW in 2023!)
Overshot
Overshot Namedraft
Rag Weaving
Rep Weave
Shadow Weave Exploration
Twill: 8-Shaft Straight Twill Sampler (NEW in 2023!)
Weaving with Bead Embellishments
Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)

Reserve your space at the workshop “website” link below. This link will take to you Eventbrite to register.
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2023 Fall Spinners’ Retreat
2023-10-12 - 2023-10-16 | Holy Wisdom Monastery Retreat & Guest Center, 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
Until 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 weekend of spinning at Holy Wisdom Monastery Retreat & Guest House in Middleton WI! The monastery grounds consist of more than 130 acres of land, including Lost Lake, the restored prairie and savanna areas, woodlands, gardens, orchards, and nature trails. 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 whatever you want, whenever you want! You may choose to work on spinning yarn for a specific project, experimenting with new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, or just pulling fibers out of your stash. Bring your own fibers, or purchase them at the retreat from Deb’s “fiber shop” which will be on-site. Bring your own wheel or rent one from the Fiber Garden for a small fee. The only pre-requisite for the retreat is that you have some beginning spinning experience. You do not need to be an experienced spinner…”early-career” spinners are welcome and encouraged!
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required once a space has been released to you. The balance of the fee will be due about 4 weeks prior to the retreat. Retreat fees include lodging, all meals, coffee and tea service, use of Holy Wisdom Retreat Center facilities and trails, and a special gift! Lodging rooms have private baths a desk and a wardrobe. Space is limited and priority will be given to 3 and 4-night participants, and 3-day and full-time commuters. If space remains 30 days prior to the retreat, it will be opened to those requesting to participate for two nights or part-time commuters.
Retreat fees:
Four nights; single room – $599; four nights; shared room (two beds)- $499
Three nights single room – $545; three nights shared room – $445
Two nights single room – $425; two nights shared room – $355
Commuters – $195 for two days; $285 for three days (Friday-Saturday-Sunday); $350 for full commuter package Thursday afternoon – Sunday evening (Commuter rates include all lunches and dinners, use of facilities and retreat gift)
Refund policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, no refunds will be issued. Should an event be canceled by the Fiber Garden, you will receive a full refund. Thank you for your understanding.
If you request a double room and there is no other participant to share a room with, you will be charged for single occupancy.
Registrations open at noon Central time on Thursday, June 1. 2023! Click on the “Event Website” below to begin registration on Eventbrite. Please note a change in the registration process. You much select either “double room lodging” or “single room lodging or commuter” to access the registration form. One-step registration for this retreat!
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After Christmas SALE!
2023-12-26 08:00 - 2023-12-31 23:59 | WI
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 in one place, click the “NEW” category at the bottom of the mercantile home page or from the mercantile drop-down menu at the top of the page.)
During the sale, you will receive 25% off all yarns and spinning fibers and magazines! Discounts on other products might be added. And be sure and check out the “sale close-outs” category for extra discounts on closeout items. These items will remain on sale until they are sold.
Is there something you are looking for that isn’t on the website? Email Deb and ask if she has it available. If so, she’ll get you taken care of!
Your support over the past 29 years has meant so much to me. Please accept this sale as my way of saying “thank you” and wishing you every joy in the new year!
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Rigid Heddle Double Weave - Virtual Workshop via Zoom
2024-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | WI
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 both sides with an opening in the center of the top layer; and closed on all four sides…and whatever other combinations there might be!
The first class session we will learn to warp our looms with two heddles and prepare to weave. The second and third sessions we will weave our wall hanging. Later in the third session, as well as during the optional fourth session, Deb will work with you to plan for a second project to do on your own after the workshop concludes. (Maybe you’ll plan to weave a blanket or laprobe? Or a set of pillow covers?? Or…???) Deb will also make herself available for you to consult with once you are “out there on your own”.
The prerequisite for this workshop is to have direct warped and woven on a rigid heddle loom at least once. A previous beginner class is all you need!
Class dates/times (All times are Central time zone):
-Tuesday, February 6, 2024 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (First session is 3 hours.)
-Thursday, February 8, 2024 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
-Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
-Thursday, February 15, 2024 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Here’s what you will need to participate in this workshop:
-A rigid heddle loom that is a minimum of 12″ wide (15″ preferred), completely assembled, and in excellent operating condition. Floor stand is optional.
-Tools needed for warping your loom…warping peg, heddle hook, tape measure.
-Two eight-dent rigid heddles
-Two pick-up sticks, preferably the width of your loom, but at least 15″ long
-Two stick shuttles. (Shuttles that are 9 or 12″ long work good, but 15″ will work well too.)
-Ability to access Zoom. Preferred but not required: a camera in which I can see you work to assist you through struggles. (You may like to log into the class with both a computer and phone or tablet to use as your “loom cam”.
Workshop fee is $125. A $60 non-refundable deposit will be due when you register. The remainder of the fee will be billed prior to the last night of class. This fee includes:
-3 or 4 class sessions (the fourth session is optional if you do not wish to plan another project)
-Two contrasting skeins of Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece or Malabrigo Verano yarn
-Postage to ship your yarn to you
-All classes will be recorded and you will have access to them in case you miss a class or for future reference.
-A downloadable learning guide
-Support from Deb between classes and following the completion of the workshop
Deposits are non-refundable except when a class is cancelled by the Fiber Garden!
Zoom connection link, information on ordering your workshop yarns, and any other loom supplies you might need for class will be sent to you approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the class.
Please note that technology can sometimes be a challenge in rural areas where the Fiber Garden is located. There are good days and slow days! In the event technology does not cooperate to provide you a good verbal and visual learning experience, we will arrange to reschedule that session or reduce the class fee if a session needs to be canceled due to a slow internet connection. (I look forward to the day that I won’t need to lament over rural broadband access!)
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2024 Spring Spinners' Retreat
2024-04-04 - 2024-04-08 | Cloquet Forestry Center, 175 University Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join 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 whatever you want, whenever you want! You may choose to work on spinning yarn for a specific project, experimenting with new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, or just pulling fibers out of your stash. Bring your own fibers, or purchase them at the retreat from Deb’s “fiber shop” that will be on-site. Bring your own wheel or rent one from the Fiber Garden for a small fee. The only pre-requisite for the retreat is that you have some beginning spinning experience. You do not need to be an experienced spinner…”early-career” spinners are welcome and encouraged!
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve your space for 3 or 4 night, and 3-day or full commuter participation. The balance of the fee will be due about 3-4 weeks prior to the retreat. Retreat fees include lodging, all meals, use of CFC facilities and trails, and a special gift! Lodging rooms have private baths with two twin beds and a desk, wardrobe, and WiFi. Space is limited and priority will be given to 3 and 4-night participants (and 3-day and full commuters). If space remains 30 days prior to the retreat, it will be open to those requesting to participate for two nights or 2-day commuters.
Retreat fees:
Four nights single room – $450; four nights shared room (two twin beds) – $410
Three nights single room – $390; three nights shared room (two twin beds) – $360
Two nights single room – $295; two nights shared room – $275
Commuters – $155 for two days (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun); $220 for three days (Fri/Sat/Sun); $250 for full commuter package Thursday afternoon – Sunday evening (Commuter rates include daily brunch and dinner, use of facilities and retreat gift)
COVID-19/Health policy: We continue to take precautions to keep guests safe. Until further notice, all participants in Fiber Garden-hosted events are required to show proof of at least one COVID booster within the previous 12 months of the event to participate. There may be additional protocols implemented to ensure maximum safety of participants. If you are sick, please stay home. Anyone showing signs of any illness (not only COVID) after the start of an event will be required to wear an N95 or KN95 mask at all times. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established health and safety guidelines. Protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated.
Terms:
-Registrations are not confirmed until deposit has been received
-Deposits are non-refundable unless the Fiber Garden cancels the retreat
-Deposits are non-transferable
-Balance of the retreat fee will be invoiced and due 3-4 weeks prior to the retreat. Fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the Fiber Garden.
-If you request shared lodging and there is no other participant to share a room with, you will be charged for single occupancy.
-You agree to the COVID vaccination requirement described above and will provide documentation
-You will not attend the retreat if you are ill. If you begin to show any signs of illness during the event, you will wear an N95 or KN95 mask.
Register below. Registrations will open at Noon Central time on February 1, 2024.
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Weaving - April 2024
2024-04-26 - 2024-04-28 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Come 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 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 is no prerequisite for the beginning class. Workshop fee is $280 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $70 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
COVID-19 policy: We continue to take precautions to keep guests safe. Until further notice, all participants in Fiber Garden-hosted events are required to show proof of full vaccination, including at least one booster within the past 12 months, to participate. There may be additional protocols implemented to ensure maximum safety of participants. If you are sick, please stay home. Anyone showing signs of any illness (not only COVID) after the start of a workshop will be required to wear an N95 or KN95 mask at all times. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established health and safety guidelines. Protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated. Please understand that the Fiber Garden is also my personal home. For 25+ years it has been a place of retreat and creative space for many. It must also be a place of safety, for you and for me.
The weaving workshops listed below will be offered during this class. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration form. There is no prerequisite for Beginning Weaving. For all other workshops, the prerequisite is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom.

Beginning Weaving
Bead Leno
Bound Weave Bags
Color Gamp
Double Weave Blanket
Double Weave Sampler
Intro to 8 Harness Weaving
Monk’s Belt – Weft Constructed (NEW in 2023!)
Overshot
Overshot Namedraft
Rag Weaving
Rep Weave
Shadow Weave Exploration
Twill: 8-Shaft Straight Twill Sampler (NEW in 2023!)
Weaving with Bead Embellishments
Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)

Terms:
-Registrations are not confirmed until deposit has been received
-Deposits are non-refundable unless the Fiber Garden cancels the workshop
-Deposits are non-transferable
-Balance of the workshop fee will be due at the conclusion of the workshop
-You agree to the COVID vaccination requirement described above and will provide documentation
-You will not attend the workshop if you are ill. If you begin to show any signs of illness while at the Fiber Garden, you will wear an N95 or KN95 mask.
-All equipment, including looms, is provided. Looms brought by students must be completely assembled and in perfect operating condition
Ready to register?? Click below!
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2024 Shetland Sheep-to-Shawl Tour - Request a space
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-19 | WI
Please visit the tour webpage and carefully review ALL information before requesting to participate. Registration is a two-step process, beginning here. This first quick and easy step is to request a space on the tour by completing the simple form below. Requests are handled first-come, first-served. Space is very limited.
This initial step allows the Fiber Garden to review your initial information, make sure travel companions do not get separated, and review single vs. shared lodging requests against our room allocations. If a space is available, you will receive a notification from deb@fibergarden.com providing a link for you to submit complete information to confirm your reservation.
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2024 Shetland Sheep-to-Shawl Tour
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-19 | WI
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Spinner's Color Workshop II @ The Clearing
2024-06-02 - 2024-06-08 | The Clearing Folk School, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Enter our fiber color studio where we will spend the week learning to create and manipulate color during all phases of the yarn design process including preparation, spinning and plying! We will explore how to apply color theory in your yarns and how one color adjustment can change the whole look of your spun yarn. If you have previously taken the Spinner’s Color Workshop, this will be “part two” with all new color experiments to add to your design tool kit. (Note that the first color workshop is not a requirement to participate in Workshop II.)
Beginning spinning experience is necessary, but you don’t need to be an expert to take this class. “Early career spinners” are welcome!
Please note that this class is being offered through The Clearing Folk School. You must register directly with The Clearing. Complete details can be found on their website in January 2024. Registrations will open in February.
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Rigid Heddle Weaving @ Sievers School of Fiber Arts
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-13 | Sievers School of Fiber Arts, 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246, United States
This class offers instruction for “beginning and beyond” rigid heddle weavers. Beginners will start with a basic scarf followed by a sampler of pick-up and lace techniques to experience the versatility of the loom. There will be time to weave one or more additional projects you choose to expand your learning even further. Those with experience on the loom will learn rep weave, a double heddle technique. We will begin by weaving a rep runner. Then you’ll design your own rep weave pattern and plan and weave additional project(s) of your choice.
Please note that this class is offered through Sievers School of Fiber Arts and you must register through them at the website listed below. Registrations open February 1, 2024.
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Weaving - August 2024 CANCELLED
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-04 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Come 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…
This is a four-day class, giving you extra time (vs. three-day workshops) to do more weaving! 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 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 is no prerequisite for the beginning class. Workshop fee is $350 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
The weaving workshops listed below will be offered during this class. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration form. There is no prerequisite for Beginning Weaving. For all other workshops, the prerequisite is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom.
Beginning Weaving
Bead Leno
Bound Weave Bags
Color Gamp
Double Weave Blanket
Double Weave Sampler
Intro to 8 Harness Weaving
Monk’s Belt – Weft Constructed (NEW in 2023!)
Overshot
Overshot Namedraft
Rag Weaving
Rep Weave
Shadow Weave Exploration
Twill: 8-Shaft Straight Twill Sampler (NEW in 2023!)
Weaving with Bead Embellishments
Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)
COVID-19/Health policy: The health and safety of all participants is our highest priority. By choosing to participate in one of our events, you agree to take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others. All participants in Fiber Garden events are expected to behave in a manner respectful of the group and take precautions to keep other participants safe from exposure to illness. If you are sick, please stay home. Anyone showing signs of any illness (not only COVID) after the start of an event will be required to wear an N95 or KN95 mask at all times. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established health and safety guidelines. There may be additional protocols implemented to ensure maximum safety of participants. Protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated. Please understand that the Fiber Garden is also my personal home. For 25+ years it has been a place of retreat and creative space for many. It must also be a place of safety, for you and for me.
Terms:
-Registrations are not confirmed until deposit has been received
-Deposits are non-refundable unless the Fiber Garden cancels the workshop
-Deposits are non-transferable
-Balance of the workshop fee will be due at the conclusion of the workshop
-You agree to the health policy defined above.
-You will not attend the workshop if you are ill. If you begin to show any signs of illness while at the Fiber Garden, you will wear an N95 or KN95 mask.
-All equipment, including looms, is provided. Looms brought by students must be completely assembled and in perfect operating condition
Ready to register?? Click below!
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Spinners' Color Lab @ Sievers School of Fiber Arts
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-31 | Sievers School of Fiber Arts, 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246, United States
Step into our color laboratory where we will spend our first two days of class as “mad color scientists” mixing and creating dozens of color formulas and dyeing pounds of fiber, yarn, and roving until the studio is overflowing! But what to do with all this color? The second half of the class will immerse us in spinning exercises combining all this color in ways you may never have thought of! Bring along your knitting needles, crochet hooks, or sample looms to sample and take your learning to yet another level.
Please note that this class is offered through Sievers School of Fiber Arts and you must register through them at the website listed below.
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Beginning Spinning @ the WI Sheep & Wool Festival
2024-09-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-06 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-08 08:30 - 15:30 | Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
