Bringing together artists and makers since 2005
Upcoming events
TOUCHSTONES WORKSHOPS - September 7-10
A RUG BY ANY OTHER NAME
Design and hook an original art piece
Learn the age-old art of Cordwainer shoemaking
CONNECTING TO PLACE THROUGH PRINTMAKING
Craft a small mixed media patchwork quilt with cyanotype, eco print, and monoprinted fabrics with coupled with an overview of mordanting
THE ALCHEMY OF RUST
Use rusty objects, plants, and hand stitching to transform textiles into beautiful household linens and wearables
WILD ART
Make natural pigments, paints, charcoal, pens, and inks from materials from the Maine landscape
GEE'S BEND - September 15-18
Quilting workshop
Join acclaimed Gee's Bend quilter Miss Stella Mae and Miss China Pettway to design and piece an original, free-form quilt.
Weather you are a complete beginner or an experienced quilter, we invite you to immerse yourself in a unique quilting retreat.
Fiber College celebrates fiber in all its forms. The fiber arts connect us to the natural world, time-honored skills, the global community, and to each other. Our annual gathering, the week after Labor Day, is an established feature of the Maine arts calendar and we are now offering immersive, small group workshops at our beautiful oceanfront campground and art facility in Searsport, Maine. We call our workshop series Touchstones because they speak to all that grounds us and give us a vision for the future. Come and share our passion, unlock your creativity and make something extraordinary.
We truly believe that the urge to work with fiber is woven into our DNA. Our early ancestors used their nimble fingers and creative minds to transform the fibers of the world around them into the tools, clothing, and food they needed for survival. Ropes, knots, nets, spindles, needles, and looms are some of the earliest human technologies. and also sources of pride, pleasure, and decorative invention that speak to far more than simple necessity. When we experience the warmth of wool, marvel at the delicacy of silk, the strength of linen, the colors of plants, and all the wonderful shapes and patterns at our fingertips, we connect not only with the natural world but also with all that it means to be human.
Registration...just the bare details
- Three days of instructor-led, immersive learning limited to a group of 12 per class: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Welcome celebration on Thursday
- Farm-to-table meals on Friday and Saturday
- Breakfast and a light brunch on Sunday with a curated shopping experience
- Special activities with a spotlight on Botanical Printing on both paper and silk
- Live musical performance
The cost for each workshop is US$980.00 per person.
