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SUMMARY:Member Event: Fresh Leaf on the Farm | Indigo Dyeing - August
DESCRIPTION:Cait’s Dye Studio & Garden \nSunday August 24th\n9 am – 12 pm \nCome explore the possibilities of found color. During this 3-hour natural dye workshop\, lead by Cait Nolan with the assistance of Laura Hricko\, we will discuss sustainable dye plant foraging practices\, explore concepts like native\, non-native and “invasive”\, and get hands on experience dyeing with locally foraged Bradford pear bark. We will also get a little sciencey as we dive into soy pretreatment as an alternative to metal salt mordanting and nerd out about the most common dye compounds found in locally foraged dye stuffs. All materials are included in the registration fee including a soy pretreated organic cotton shawl (44” x 89”) and a 4-page informational hand out. This workshop will be held at Cait’s home dye studio in Williamstown\, NJ (about 30 minutes from Philadelphia). Participants are welcome to bring up to 500 grams of additional fiber to dye. \nRegistration Fee: $95 \nRegistration and more information at www.caitnolanmakes.com. \n  \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/member-event-fresh-leaf-on-the-farm-indigo-dyeing-august/
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SUMMARY:Member Event: Leaf to Vat: Indigo Aqueous Extraction & Organic Vat Building
DESCRIPTION:Cait’s Dye Studio & Garden \nSaturday\, September 6th\, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday\, September 7th\, 10 am – 1 pm\nWilliamstown\, NJ \nLead by Cait Nolan with assistance from Laura Hricko. During this two day hands on workshops we will explore aqueous extractions\, indigo pigment rendering and organic vat making. We will harvest Japanese indigo leaves growing on site\, use the aqueous extraction method to create homegrown indigo pigment and then use homegrown indigo pigment to build two different types of organic indigo vats. Cait has been growing Japanese indigo from seed\, processing pigment and building organic vats for 6 years. She can’t wait to share her perspective and experience. If you are growing indigo bearing plants and you want to learn to take them from leaf to vat this workshop is for you. All materials are included in the registration fee including an organic cotton shawl (44” x 89”)\, fabric for test strips\, one 64oz mason jar and a multi page informational hand out. Participants are welcome to bring up to 1kg of additional natural fiber to dye. This workshop is limited to 8 participants Workshop Schedule Day 1 10am – 1pm: Introduction\, harvesting\, lecture\, hands-on aqueous extraction 1pm – 2pm: Lunch (not included/participant bag lunch) 2pm – 5pm: Lecture/discussion on vat chemistry\, vat building\, dyeing Day 2 10am – 1pm: Extraction observations\, processing extractions\, pigment rendering\, pigment applications\, vat observations\, dyeing. \nRegistration Fee: $350 \nRegistration and more information at www.caitnolanmakes.com. \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/member-event-leaf-to-vat-indigo-aqueous-extraction-organic-vat-building/
CATEGORIES:class,natural dye workshop
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SUMMARY:Member Event: Found Color | Fall Dye Foraging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Cait’s Dye Studio & Garden \nSunday\, October 5th\n1 pm – 4 pm\nWilliamstown\, NJ \nCome explore the possibilities of found color. During this 3 hour natural dye workshop\, lead by Cait Nolan with the assistance of Laura Hricko\, we will discuss sustainable dye plant foraging practices\, explore concepts like native\, non-native and “invasive”\, and get hands on experience dyeing with locally foraged black walnut an simple resist techniques. We will also get a little sciencey as we dive into soy pretreatment as an alternative to metal salt mordanting and nerd out about the most common dye compounds found in locally foraged dye stuffs. All materials are included in the registration fee including a soy pretreated organic cotton shawl (44” x 89”) and a 4-page informational hand out. This workshop will be held at Cait’s home dye studio in Williamstown\, NJ (about 30 minutes from Philadelphia) Participants are welcome to bring an additional 500 grams of fiber to dye. \nRegistration Fee: $95 \nRegistration and more information at www.caitnolanmakes.com. \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/member-event-found-color-fall-dye-foraging-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T100000
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SUMMARY:Member Event: Open Farm & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Open Farm & Sale \nWindswept Sheep Shed\, Pittstown NJ \nNov. 29th 10 am – 3 pm\nCelebrate Small Business Day with us! \nVisit with the sheep (they eat animal crackers!!)\, talk fiber and support local\, small fiber farmers. Bring your projects – we’re happy to help & admire! \nWindswept Romney & Dorset natural colored wool products (roving\, corespun\, yarn\, skins\, fiber fertilizer pellets). \nDancing Waters natural colored & hand dyed mohair – wool products (roving\, tops\, corespun\, yarn)\, natural dye kits\, mitt knitting kits. \nPlus local hardwood creations By Greg – boards\, bird houses & more! As well as local artisan hand pressed glass sun catchers. \nWindswept Sheep Farm – Sue Posbergh – Pittstown NJ\nwindsweptsheep@gmail.com – https://windsweptsheep.com/ \nDancing Waters Farm – Andrea Holladay – Hampton NJ\nmostlymohair@gmail.com – https://mohair-fiber.com \nRain or Shine \n173 White Bridge Rd.\nPittstown NJ 08867 \n  \n  \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/member-event-open-farm-sale/
LOCATION:Windswept Acres Sheep Farm\, 173 Whitebridge Road\, Pittstown\, NJ\, 08867
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SUMMARY:Queer Crafternoons
DESCRIPTION:Announcing NJ Fibershed’s Queer Crafternoons! \n \nJoin us for an afternoon of community and fiber-filled fun. Bring your own projects or enjoy our demonstrations on weaving\, spinning\, knitting\, or crochet. If you are stuck on a project or new fiber art\, feel free to bring it with you and we can help. NJ Fibershed’s Queer Crafternoons are a fun way to share and learn new crafts in a queer-friendly environment. \nFree for members\, or $15 for admission with free 1-year membership! \nSaturday\, October 31\n2-5 pm \nRuth Dill Johnson Crockett Building Conference Room\n162 Ryder Lane\nNew Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/queer-crafternoons/
LOCATION:162 Ryder Lane New Brunswick\, NJ 0801\, 162 Ryder Lane\, New Brunswick\, 08901\, United States
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