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Twined Sweetgrass Basket with Charlie Kennard

UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley

We will begin small twined baskets made with a diminutive relative of tule (Schoenoplectus americanus) known as “sweetgrass” among native weavers in the Pacific Northwest. As well as being fragrant, […]

Pick-Up on Four Shafter

For the month of April, weaving workshops will focus on pick-up techniques that can be used on three different weave structures: beiderwand, mock damask, and double weave. Pick-up is the […]

The Natural Baby Series: Washcloth

In April, we focus on natural handwoven textiles for the baby. All projects in this series will be made using 100% cotton. Arguably the most important textile fiber, cotton is […]

Learn To Knit! [Level 1]

Fiber Circle Studio 113 Kentucky St., Petaluma

Learn To Knit! Hey, there new knitter! This class is the perfect introduction for the brand new knitter or a great way to refresh the basics. We focus on casting […]

Rigid Heddle 101

A Verb for Keeping Warm 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland

Rigid Heddle 101 Instructor: Rachel Marcotte You will make a plain-weave scarf on this simple, yet versatile loom. Instruction includes the direct warping method, proper tensioning, and finishing techniques. The class […]