In conjunction with our exhibit, Sympoeisis, artist, gleaner, mender Ruth Katzenstein Souza will guide us in a layered discussion-mending circle as we explore the stories in and of our clothing. Class size limited.
Sign Ups Open! Please join us for a guided, three-month project to naturally dye local fiber from foraged materials and kitchen scraps.
Leave rigid rules and patterns behind and tap into your own tuition to make a beautiful, one of a kind quilt block.
Transform layers of color and shapes into poppy, playful patterns and take home your very own creation -a hand-printed market bag!
Right to your inbox, from the parent Fibershed . . . more details at the jump. photo by Cecily Brown, of Desert Churros landscape
In this one day immersive outdoor workshop we will explore natural dyeing with local plants collected on the Harrison House Arts and Ecology Center grounds and work with materials such as prickly pear cacti, cochineal, pomegranate and sage.
Slow and Local Clothing Project Cohort Member: $80.00
General Public: $95.00
In this two part workshop, you'll learn how to weave a garment to form on a homemade full selvedge tapestry loom.
Virtual Workshop (hosted via Zoom)
Slow and Local Clothing Project Cohort Members: $75.00
General Public: $90.00
Our kitchens create a lot of food waste…and some of it can live on as a garment dye, modifier or to feed your indigo vat! This three hour workshop will include a look at the assortment of foodstuffs that can be used as a fiber dye, and the best preparation to achieve desired results.
Virtual workshop (hosted via Zoom)
Slow and Local Clothing Project Cohort Members: $25.00
General Public: $35.00
Would you like to plant a natural dye garden this year but don’t know where to start? This class will introduce you to many natural dye plants that you can grow, whether you have a backyard garden, some pots by your apartment window or a plot at the community garden.
Virtual workshop (hosted via Zoom)
The Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County protects, conserves, and restores natural resources through education, information, and technical assistance programs.
WE HAVE POSTPONED THIS EVENT. WE WILL RESCHEDULE LATER THIS SPRING/SUMMER. Join us for a hands-on experience with karakul wool from sheep raised on a private ranch in northern LA County.
WE HAVE POSTPONED THIS EVENT. WE WILL RESCHEDULE LATER THIS SPRING/SUMMER. Please join artist and natural dye explorer Trudy Barnes for a deep dive into the art and science of natural dyeing.
Our friends at Moonwater Farm are hosting an Open House. Check through for details and to RSVP.
Celebrate the New Year with a restorative daylong retreat in Joshua Tree, learning about native plants and creating color.
There’s not a lot of info about this one; but Cindy is well known in the fiber community and we’re sure this class will be a hit.
An introduction to targeted grazing as an ecological and economical approach to vegetation management in the vineyard
Ruth Katzenstein Souza will be hosting a day of hand spinning and mending in Ojai. Save the Date.
Our friends at The Dogwood Dyer will be teaching Painting with Natural Dyes. See her site for more LA based workshops.
This workshop will encourage individual expression and discussions about creativity and inspiration.
Explore the hidden color in our landscape by learning about native plants and their potential for dyeing. We will discuss how to forage local plants responsibly as well as how to broaden your color palette using modifiers.
