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Virtual Weaving Workshops – Private & Small Group
Virtual via ZoomAlthough 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 … Continue reading →
Rigid Heddle Weaving
Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, United StatesThis class offers instruction for beginning and experienced rigid heddle weavers. Beginners will start with a basic scarf followed by a sampler that introduces more advanced techniques to demonstrate the versatility of the loom. Learn warping, plain weave, lace and pick-up, using two heddles and more! There will be time to weave one or two extra projects, using additional techniques. Those with experience on the loom will focus on double weave samples, then weave a lap robe twice the width … Continue reading →
Fiber Blending for Spinning
Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, United StatesThis 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 →
Weaving Workshop
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. The following weaving workshops will be offered. 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! Beginning Weaving **Bead Leno **Bound Weave Bags **Color Gamp ** Double Weave Blanket ** Double Weave Sampler ** … Continue reading →
2021 Iceland Sheep-to-Shawl Tour
Travel to the “Land of Fire and Ice” (and Fibers)! A new fiber travel adventure invites you to come and explore… Itinerary highlights (subject to change): Ten nights (including overnight flight to Reykjavik) Fiber arts visits to the Handknitting Association of Iceland, Thingborg Workshop, Uppspuni Mini Mill, Ullselid, Bjarteyjarsandur Farm, Kidka Wool Factory, Icelandic Textile Center Natural Icelandic plant dyeing workshop at Hespa Touring the magnificent natural wonders of Iceland including the Golden Circle; Seljalandsfoss, Glanni, Gullfoss and Dettifoss waterfalls; … Continue reading →
Weaving Workshop
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. The following weaving workshops will be offered. 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! Beginning Weaving **Bead Leno **Bound Weave Bags **Color Gamp ** Double Weave Blanket ** Double Weave Sampler ** … Continue reading →
2021 Fall Spinners Retreat – CANCELED
Durwards Glen Retreat Center W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo, WI, United StatesPlease 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 StatesPack 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 →