Truckee Meadows Community College is offering two fiber classes this summer – Drop Spindle Spinning, and Dyeing with Fruits & Vegetables. Information about these and all the Community Education classes can be found on their website: tmcc.edu.

One of our JPFA members has been invited to be an instructor at this year’s Jimmy Beans Wool Retreat! For information about the retreat or to sign up visit www.jimmybeanswool.com.

 

The Biggest Little Getaway is back! Coming Summer 2019, the Jimmy Beans Wool Retreat will be returning in all its glory – get ready for a weekend full of fiber, classes, instructors, guest speakers, giveaways, and SHOPPING! Did we mention that you get exclusive access to shop our 22,000 square foot warehouse?! Yep, this is what your yarny dreams are made of! Limited spots available… reserve yours!

Includes? Hotel accommodations, all food, transportation to and from hotel to JBW and all classes.

Look for the Dyeing Instructor on the Jimmy Beans website: Sheree Ashapa

Sarah Lillegard will be doing a talk about natural dyes at the Nevada Museum of Art on March 1st — noon to 1PM. For more information and to register visit:

Artist Sarah Lillegard on Natural Dyes and Craft Culture

 

 

 

Beautiful loom for sale. Unknown manufacturer, but appears to be Scandinavian. For more information, please respond to Blog for contact information

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