Workshops & events
Catalyst Fiber Workshop offers a variety of opportunities for folks to engage in fiber arts and creativity. Join us for open studio sessions, community craft gatherings, and a variety of workshops.
More Workshops & Events will be posted soon - Stay Tuned!
Workshop: Beyond beginners - floor loom weaving support
This exploratory week of weaving is designed for participants with any level of floor loom experience who want support taking their skills to the next level.
$400 - materials included
Community Indigo Dyeing (full)
Share experiences about various indigo vats and dyeing needs, while dyeing in our community indigo vat.
Workshop: Flax to Linen (full)
Using flax grown locally, we will practice the hands-on process of working through each stage of preparing the fiber—from breaking to hackling.
$70 - materials included
Workshop: Flax to Linen
Using flax grown locally, we will practice the hands-on process of working through each stage of preparing the fiber—from breaking to hackling.
$70 - materials included
Open weave
We are opening the studio on the 3rd weekend of the month for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Come weave a kitchen towel on a pre-threaded loom. The patterns will rotate every couple of months. July = overshot
$85/ all materials provided
Open weave
We are opening the studio on the 3rd weekend of the month for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Come weave a kitchen towel on a pre-threaded loom. The patterns will rotate every couple of months. July = overshot
$85/ all materials provided
Community Indigo Dyeing
Share experiences about various indigo vats and dyeing needs, while dyeing in our community indigo vat.
Open weave
We are opening the studio on the 3rd weekend of the month for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Come weave a kitchen towel on a pre-threaded loom. The patterns will rotate every couple of months. August = waffle weave
$85/ all materials provided
Open weave
We are opening the studio on the 3rd weekend of the month for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Come weave a kitchen towel on a pre-threaded loom. The patterns will rotate every couple of months. August = waffle weave
$85/ all materials provided
Open weave
We are opening the studio on the 3rd weekend of the month for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Come weave a kitchen towel on a pre-threaded loom. The patterns will rotate every couple of months. September = waffle weave
$85/ all materials provided
Open weave
We are opening the studio on the 3rd weekend of the month for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Come weave a kitchen towel on a pre-threaded loom. The patterns will rotate every couple of months. September = waffle weave
$85/ all materials provided
Workshop: exploring weaving through the senses
Whether you are new to weaving or already have some experience at the loom, this beginner focused four-day workshop will introduce or reinforce the essential skills of loom weaving.
$400 - materials included
Community Indigo Dyeing (Full)
Share experiences about various indigo vats and dyeing needs, while dyeing in our community indigo vat.
craft gathering
These Sunday afternoon Craft Gatherings are designed for us to come together to build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process, grab a friend, and join us to spin, stitch, or mend together.
Open weave (full)
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays and Sundays for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Weave a kitchen towel. Each month the pattern will change. June = overshot
$75/ all materials provided
Open studio
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays to provide work space, equipment access, and project support.
$25/ 3 hours 10am-1pm & 2-5pm
Open weave (Full)
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays and Sundays for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Weave a kitchen towel. Each month the pattern will change. June = overshot
$75/ all materials provided
Workshop: Exploring Overshot (full)
Explore the histories of overshot as a weave structure, and experiment on the loom with non-traditional approaches to overshot.
$220 - materials included
Workshop: beginning spinning (FULL)
The focus of this afternoon workshop will be on learning the fundamentals of spinning wool.
$70 - materials included
Community Indigo Dyeing
Share experiences about various indigo vats and dyeing needs, while dyeing in our community indigo vat.
craft gathering
These Sunday afternoon Craft Gatherings are designed for us to come together to build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process, grab a friend, and join us to spin, stitch, or mend together.
Open weave (Full)
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays and Sundays for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Weave a kitchen towel. Each month the pattern will change. May = Bronson lace, a type of handwoven pattern lace
$75/ all materials provided
Open studio
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays to provide work space, equipment access, and project support.
$25/ 3 hours 10am-1pm & 2-5pm
Open weave (FULL)
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays and Sundays for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Weave a kitchen towel. Each month the pattern will change. May = Bronson lace, a type of handwoven pattern lace
$75/ all materials provided
Workshop: so you bought a fleece, now what?
Learn the satisfying process of taking a raw sheep fleece and preparing it for spinning or felting.
$70 - materials included
Workshop: Introduction to floor loom weaving
This 3 day workshop will cover the basics of weaving on a floor loom. Perfect for beginners and folks who need a refresher to get back on their loom.
$340 - materials included
craft gathering
These Sunday afternoon Craft Gatherings are designed for us to come together to build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process, grab a friend, and join us to spin, stitch, or mend together.
Open weave
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays and Sundays for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Weave a kitchen towel. Each month the pattern will change. April = twill.
$75/ all materials provided
Open studio
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays to provide work space, equipment access, and project support.
$25/ 3 hours 10am-1pm & 2-5pm
Open weave
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays and Sundays for folks to try their hand at weaving on a floor loom. Weave a kitchen towel. Each month the pattern will change. April = twill.
$75/ all materials provided
Workshop: Surface design with natural color
This one day workshop will sample surface design possibilities using a variety of natural dye methods and recipes.
$135 - materials included
craft gathering
These Sunday afternoon Craft Gatherings are designed for us to come together to build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process, grab a friend, and join us to spin, stitch, or mend together.
Open studio
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays to provide work space, equipment access, and project support.
$25/ 3 hours 10am-1pm & 2-5pm
experimental basket club
These basket focused Craft Gatherings are designed for folks with some prior basketry knowledge to come together to share skills, build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process or some materials, grab a friend, and join us to coil, twine and weave together.
experimental basket club
These basket focused Craft Gatherings are designed for folks with some prior basketry knowledge to come together to share skills, build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process or some materials, grab a friend, and join us to coil, twine and weave together.
Workshop: storytelling through cloth
How does text and textile connect?
In this 1 day workshop, we will begin to tell our stories through hands-on making in the techniques of sewing and stitching. Learning the basics of embroidery, appliqué and other fiber construction like simple quilt blocks and textile collage. Participants will explore some possibilities that exist within the stitched thread making a small story quilt.
$145 - materials included
craft gathering
These Sunday afternoon Craft Gatherings are designed for us to come together to build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process, grab a friend, and join us to spin, stitch, or mend together.
Open studio
We are opening the studio on select Saturdays to provide work space, equipment access, and project support.
$25/ 3 hours 10am-1pm & 2-5pm
experimental basket club
These basket focused Craft Gatherings are designed for folks with some prior basketry knowledge to come together to share skills, build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process or some materials, grab a friend, and join us to coil, twine and weave together.
Workshop: long stitch bookbinding
Let's create a handsewn sketchbook to capture our new year energy and fresh ideas. In this workshop, you will make a cloth book cover, prepare paper for your pages, and sew it all together with a long stitch spine sewing technique.
$115 - materials included
Workshop: Backyard baskets: coiling with kudzu
Many local plants lend themselves to basket making. In this Coiled Basketry workshop, we’ll harvest kudu vines, prepare our materials and create a basket.
$180 - materials included
experimental basket club
These basket focused Craft Gatherings are designed for folks with some prior basketry knowledge to come together to share skills, build relationships and inspire one another. Bring a current work in process or some materials, grab a friend, and join us to coil, twine and weave together.