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.
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 →
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 →
2024 Shetland Sheep-to-Shawl Tour – Request a space
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 … Continue reading →