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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 at Sievers School of Fiber Arts
Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, United StatesThis 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 show 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 focus on weft-faced weaves. We will weave a set of mug rugs to sample three different weft-faced techniques. Then you’ll … Continue reading →
2022 Norway Sheep-to-Shawl Tour
A fascinating look into the world of fiber arts in Norway...and lots of breathtaking scenery along the way! Please review complete information at https://fibergarden.com/travel/2022norway/ before requesting a space on this tour! Reservation requests open on Monday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m. Central time! To register you must first add your name to a waitlist. Spaces will be released from the waitlist until tour spaces are filled. Itinerary highlights (subject to change): Ten nights (including overnight flight to Oslo) Fiber tours … Continue reading →
Weaving – October CANCELLED
Fiber Garden Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, United StatesIMPORTANT NOTICE: 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 ensure maximum safety of participants. Protocols may include masks, distancing, at-home rapid testing. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. Now...on to the fun stuff! … Multiple weaving classes will be … Continue reading →
Braids and Cords – Cancelled
Fiber Garden Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, United StatesIMPORTANT NOTICE: 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 ensure maximum safety of participants. Protocols may include masks, distancing, at-home rapid testing. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. Now…on to the fun stuff! … Learn kumihimo, lucet, and slentre techniques all … Continue reading →
2022 Fall Spinners’ Retreat
Holy Wisdom Monastery Retreat & Guest Center 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesPlease 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 →
2022 Christmas Markets on the Rhine River Cruise
In partnership with AmaWaterways, the Fiber Garden is reaching beyond its focus on the fiber arts with this very special experience open to anyone who loves the holiday season and wants to celebrate in a grand way! Cruise along the Rhine River from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands including Germany and France on an unforgettable seven-night cruise highlighting the famous European Christmas markets. It will be Christmas magic at its best! Complete information will be available soon on the cruise … Continue reading →
Weaving – February 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 →