FIBER FRIDAY, February 14

A day of learning and community, creativity and exploration! We’ll start out with presentations from our three featured guests, spend the afternoon getting our hands on fiber and then conclude with a community meal and show and share. Participation is free for any student enrolled in a Fiber Week course; or, register for just this day for $25 ($20 for Cook County Residents). Modest materials fees may apply in some cases.

Speaker Series: Blue Building

9:00am | Weaving by Design with Kelly Marshall

10:15am | Sprang: The Original Elastic with Carol Jame

11:30am | Wild Fibers with Linda Cortwright 

2:00pm-4:00pm | Fiber Fabrications Fair and Open Studios: Red Building We’ll have a dozen different activities set up to stop by and try as well as cozy circles of knitters, spinners and more where you can gather with your fellow fiber enthusiasts.  Stay as long as you like! Occasionally, an activity may require a modest materials fee, paid in cash to the instructor. Free for all enrolled students or part of the Fiber Friday registration.

3pm-5pm | Small Group Seminar with Linda Cortright: Travel and Textiles $25, Advance registration required; space limited. Linda Cortright has traveled the world exploring far-flung regions and quiet corners as she uncovers fascinating and rare fiber stories.

5:30pm | Chili Feed Potluck | Blue Building

We’ll host a chili feed for all Fiber Retreat students. We’ll provide the chili, please bring a small accompaniment to round out the meal-- bread, crackers, fruit, cheese, sweets, it need not be complicated

7:00pm | Show & Share, Hosted by the Northwoods Fiber Guild | Blue Building

Bring something from home or from a retreat class to share. All are welcome, no registration required.