06/23/2026
I wanted to share a land-based textile retreat taking place in Alberni Valley this August. A few of my fiber colleagues and I are hosting the Soil to Cloth Field School, a 4-day immersive backcountry camping experience that traces a garment from the pasture up, with all meals provided on-site.
Our hands-on curriculum covers everything from meeting the flock and washing raw fleece, to harvesting farm plants for natural dye chemistry and eco-printing. We will finish the week by breaking down garment architecture using some of my favorite legacy shop patterns for fingerless gloves, a toque, and a look at making your own patterns to explore structural fit, drape, and pattern-making.
We are keeping this circle small and intentional, and spaces are filling up fast. If you want to spend four days completely immersed in the open air making textiles in community, you can read the full itinerary and grab your spot at the link below.
August 24th-28th, 2026 in Port Alberni, BC (Workshop dates 25th-28th; join us for a meet & greet BBQ on the evening of the 24th)
