Learn the fundamentals of acid dyeing and create your own color-ways using 4 techniques: kettle dyeing, self striping, painted sock blanks, and speckled yarn. All yarn and dye materials will be provided, and students should bring appropriate clothing and personal safety gear*. Each participant will take home several skeins...
Events
July 13 & August 3, 2019: Learn to Homebrew with Scott Russell
Are you a novice homebrewer, looking to upgrade from extract brewing to all-grain? Or perhaps you’ve been considering this hobby for a while, but you’re not sure what’s involved. This workshop is for you! In this two-part class, you’ll learn to brew beer from scratch, using the all-grain method....
July 27, 2019: Introduction to Natural Dyeing
Learn the fundamentals of dyeing yarn with natural plant materials, from preparing the yarn with mordant, to altering pH and using post-treatments. We’ll forage for dye plants at the farm, and we may use kitchen scraps or purchased extracts to create a range of colors. We’ll also try eco-printing on...
September 7 – 8, 2019: Garden State Sheep & Fiber Festival
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, Ringoes New Jersey, Outside Barn 3, Booth 3010 The Garden State Sheep Breeders’ Sheep & Fiber Festival is an event that has long had a focus on livestock competitions and breed conformation. Recently they’ve added more vendors and fiber arts workshops, so this event is educational...
October 5 – 6, 2019: Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival
Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, Vermont. Center aisle, Pavilion building. The Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival is a smaller event with a rich history. Set in the beautiful hills of Tunbridge during peak foliage season, the festival provides demonstrations, fiber arts workshops, live music, plus access to farm products and independent vendors...