Weaving with locally-harvested Tule with Rimiko Berreman

Fibershed is a non-profit educational and research organization that develops regenerative textile systems that are based on carbon farming, regional manufacturing, and public education.We envision the emergence of an international system of regional textile communities that enliven connection and ownership of ‘soil-to-soil’ textile processes. These diverse textile cultures are designed to build soil carbon stocks on the working landscapes on which they depend, while directly enhancing the strength of regional economies. Both fiber and food systems now face a drastically changing climate, and must utilize the best of time-honored knowledge and available science for their long-term ability to thrive.

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Learn classic weaving techniques using locally-harvested natural materials

Fibershed Learning Center

Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, to learn how to make rope and coasters or place mats with tule harvested on the ranch, especially for this class.Rimiko Berreman will be teaching classic weaving styles used by different cultures around the world, through hands-on instruction and handouts for you to take home with your woven creations.Tule (Schoenoplectus californicus) is a giant species of sedge, native to freshwater marshes all over North America. Tules are used to make rope, baskets, bowls, mats, hats, clothing, duck decoys, and even boats by Native people._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Fibershed Scholarship ProgramFibershed is offering two scholarships to most workshops; one scholarship if it’s a small class. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please answer a few brief questions on this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7l9dTKeZFD0ZIqphxncMla6weXVbpFslvtwDnvROvqBX6eA/viewform" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Google Form</a>. Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The instructor: Rimiko Berreman was born and grew up in Tokushima, a small city in the Shikoku region of Japan, surrounded by Japanese artisan crafts including Aizome (indigo), traditional woodworking, carving, as well as weaving with natural materials. She was involved in local industry programs in her twenties and one of her early jobs was sewing products including Sashiko and Shibori at the Indigo studio in Tokushima. Those were great opportunities for her to learn these traditional skills. She continues creating things using multiple media. Visit <a href="https://www.rimikoart.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">rimikoart.com</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rimikoart/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/rimikoart</a> to see more of Rimiko&#x27;s work.

Photos courtesy of Rimiko Berreman

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Weaving with locally-harvested Tule with Rimiko Berreman

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