Featured Events in Point Reyes Station in June 2025 (June Updated)

This workshop is part one of a two-day weekend series on invasive plant basketry. Register for both classes, or for an individual class. Spend the day with instructor Julia Han at the Fibershed Learning Center learning to identify fiber plants commonly found in California, and exploring how some of these can be foraged and transformed into beautiful and functional objects. We’ll begin with a guided walk to explore a variety of native and non-native/invasive plants growing nearby, discussing how to harvest them responsibly and prepare them for use. Back in the workshop, you’ll learn tips on working with plant fibers and practice foundational basketry techniques including cordage-making and coiling. You’ll use these skills to create your own coiled basket using invasive plants. This beginner-friendly workshop offers a hands-on introduction to natural fiber craft and working with foraged materials. Take this as a standalone workshop, or pair it with Day 2 to deepen your skills. Full Weekend Description for Day 1 & 2: Join us for a two-day, hands-on experience of identifying, foraging, and transforming common invasive grasses and other plants into beautiful and functional objects using essential basketry techniques. After these beginner-friendly workshops, you’ll leave with your own handmade works and the skills to continue working with foraged materials on your own. Along the way, we’ll touch on the ecological role of invasive species and how we can make use of these abundant materials that are often overlooked. Each day will begin with a walk through the Fibershed property, where we’ll observe and identify plants suitable for fiber and other uses. Along the way, we’ll discuss ethnobotanical uses, sustainable harvesting practices, and what to look for in strong, flexible materials. Back in the workshop space, we’ll examine a variety of dried plant materials — grasses, leafy fibers, woody vines and branches, barks, and roots—and learn how each category behaves and what use it's best suited for. On Day 1 [ link ], we’ll get hands-on with invasive grasses and other foraged plants through the essential skill of cordage-making, gaining an understanding of how different fibers behave when twisted together. We’ll then create a soft basket using the coiling technique, where a material is wrapped and stitched around a central core, incorporating your cordage into the design. On Day 2 [ link ], we’ll build a basket using the more intricate twining technique, using cordage as the foundational spokes and learning key tips for creating a strong structure. The workshop will feature a demo on making a small hand broom using bundled grasses or other foraged plant materials. Separate registration is required for both days. Maximum 10 students. Participants must bring: Pruners or sharp scissors, for cutting plant fibers Towel (one that can get messy) Any personal snacks, lunch, and beverages. Coffee and tea will be provided. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. Instructor Bio: Julia Han is a wild basketry artist who sources her inspiration and materials from her local environment in Southern California. She is particularly inspired by invasive plants as an abundant source for her craft, transforming overlooked materials into functional objects while tending to and deepening her relationship with the surrounding landscape. Instagram: @wildcalifornica - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering limited workshop scholarships for our workshops. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

This workshop is part two of a two-day weekend series on invasive plant basketry. Register for both classes, or for an individual class. During this workshop, we’ll continue explore the fiber potential of wild plants with instructor Julia Han at the Fibershed Learning Center . We will begin with a shorter walk to review plants covered on Day 1. Back in the workshop, you’ll learn the more intricate twining technique and begin creating your own unique basket using foraged invasive grasses and other plant materials. We’ll also include a demonstration on how to make a simple hand broom using foraged materials. This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to working with wild plants and finer basketry work. Take this as a standalone workshop, or pair it with Day 1 to deepen your skills. Full Weekend Description for Day 1 & 2: Join us for a two-day, hands-on experience of identifying, foraging, and transforming common invasive grasses and other plants into beautiful and functional objects using essential basketry techniques. After these beginner-friendly workshops, you’ll leave with your own handmade works and the eyes to continue working with foraged materials on your own. Along the way, we’ll touch on the ecological role of invasive species and how we can make use of these abundant materials that are often overlooked. Each day will begin with a walk through the Fibershed property, where we’ll observe and identify plants suitable for fiber and other uses. Along the way, we’ll discuss ethnobotanical uses, sustainable harvesting practices, and what to look for in strong, flexible materials. Back in the workshop space, we’ll examine a variety of dried plant materials — grasses, leafy fibers, woody vines and branches, barks, and roots—and learn how each category behaves and what use it's best suited for. On Day 1 [ link ], we’ll get hands-on with invasive grasses and other foraged plants through the essential skill of cordage-making, gaining an understanding of how different fibers behave when twisted together. We’ll then create a soft basket using the coiling technique, where a material is wrapped and stitched around a central core, incorporating your cordage into the design. On Day 2 [ link ], we’ll build a basket using the more intricate twining technique, using cordage as the foundational spokes and learning key tips for creating a strong structure. The workshop will feature a demo on making a small hand broom using bundled grasses or other foraged plant materials. Separate registration is required for both days. Maximum 10 students. Participants must bring: Pruners or sharp scissors, for cutting plant fibers Towel (one that can get messy) Any personal snacks, lunch, and beverages. Coffee and tea will be provided. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. Instructor Bio: Julia Han is a wild basketry artist who sources her inspiration and materials from her local environment in Southern California. She is particularly inspired by invasive plants as an abundant source for her craft, transforming overlooked materials into functional objects while tending to and deepening her relationship with the surrounding landscape. Instagram: @wildcalifornica - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering limited workshop scholarships for our workshops. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

This workshop is part two of a two-day weekend series on invasive plant basketry. Register for both classes, or for an individual class. During this workshop, we’ll continue explore the fiber potential of wild plants with instructor Julia Han at the Fibershed Learning Center . We will begin with a shorter walk to review plants covered on Day 1. Back in the workshop, you’ll learn the more intricate twining technique and begin creating your own unique basket using foraged invasive grasses and other plant materials. We’ll also include a demonstration on how to make a simple hand broom using foraged materials. This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to working with wild plants and finer basketry work. Take this as a standalone workshop, or pair it with Day 1 to deepen your skills. Full Weekend Description for Day 1 & 2: Join us for a two-day, hands-on experience of identifying, foraging, and transforming common invasive grasses and other plants into beautiful and functional objects using essential basketry techniques. After these beginner-friendly workshops, you’ll leave with your own handmade works and the eyes to continue working with foraged materials on your own. Along the way, we’ll touch on the ecological role of invasive species and how we can make use of these abundant materials that are often overlooked. Each day will begin with a walk through the Fibershed property, where we’ll observe and identify plants suitable for fiber and other uses. Along the way, we’ll discuss ethnobotanical uses, sustainable harvesting practices, and what to look for in strong, flexible materials. Back in the workshop space, we’ll examine a variety of dried plant materials — grasses, leafy fibers, woody vines and branches, barks, and roots—and learn how each category behaves and what use it's best suited for. On Day 1 [ link ], we’ll get hands-on with invasive grasses and other foraged plants through the essential skill of cordage-making, gaining an understanding of how different fibers behave when twisted together. We’ll then create a soft basket using the coiling technique, where a material is wrapped and stitched around a central core, incorporating your cordage into the design. On Day 2 [ link ], we’ll build a basket using the more intricate twining technique, using cordage as the foundational spokes and learning key tips for creating a strong structure. The workshop will feature a demo on making a small hand broom using bundled grasses or other foraged plant materials. Separate registration is required for both days. Maximum 10 students. Participants must bring: Pruners or sharp scissors, for cutting plant fibers Towel (one that can get messy) Any personal snacks, lunch, and beverages. Coffee and tea will be provided. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. Instructor Bio: Julia Han is a wild basketry artist who sources her inspiration and materials from her local environment in Southern California. She is particularly inspired by invasive plants as an abundant source for her craft, transforming overlooked materials into functional objects while tending to and deepening her relationship with the surrounding landscape. Instagram: @wildcalifornica - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering limited workshop scholarships for our workshops. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

Join renowned natural dyer, Sasha Duerr , for an exceptional, visiting workshop opportunity on natural dyes! We will meet at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station for a day of exploring the natural palettes of Northern California seasonal color, as late-spring offerings transition to early summer provisions. We will gather a variety of plants and other ingredients on-site, then use them to make natural dyebaths. Together we will create a hyper-local dye palette from a curated selection of gathered ingredients on-site, including weeds, food, and flora waste, and wield them into natural dyebaths for our natural colored conjurings. Explore the nuances and beauty of color terroir, and create an array of take-home, naturally dyed textiles, saturated in the local seasonal tones of West Marin. Maximum 16 students. Participants must bring: Any personal snacks, lunch, and beverages. Coffee and tea will be provided. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. Appropriate clothing and footwear: in case of dye stains, for harvesting and gathering plant material outdoors, etc Instructor Bio: Sasha Duerr is an artist, designer and educator who works with plant-based color and natural palettes. Sasha centers her practice and research on the collaborative color potential of weeds, food and floral waste, and local and seasonal ingredients. Teaching for over a decade at California College of Arts with a joint appointment in Textiles and Fine Arts, Sasha lectures, consults and widely designs curriculum and courses in the intersection of natural color, slow food, slow fashion and social practice. In 2007, Sasha founded Permacouture Institute to encourage the exploration of regenerative design practices for fashion and textiles. From “Dinners to Dye For” to “Weeding Your Wardrobe” and “Seasonal Color Wheels” her extensive work with plant-based color palettes has been featured in the New York Times, American Craft Magazine, Domino, Elle Decor UK, Selvedge, and the Huffington Post. Sasha is the author of The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes (Timber Press/Workman 2011), Natural Color (Watson-Guptill/Ten Speed Press 2016), and Natural Palettes (Princeton Architectural Press 2020). sashaduerr.com IG @sashaduerr - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering limited workshop scholarships for our workshops. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

Kitka - Summer Solstice Concert Friday, June 13 at 7PM Dance Palace Main Hall Point Reyes Station An evening of Balkan, Baltic, Slavic, and Caucasan songs for the Summer Solstice. The women in Kitka are fearless sonic explorers, and you can hear their intrepid spirit in every haunting song. For over four decades, the ten-woman ensemble has developed a vast, breathtaking repertoire of traditional songs from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasus, and Slavic lands, as well as new material composed for the group drawing on those ancient vocal practices. Traveling to rural communities throughout Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, they’ve gathered songs and communed with elders who are often the last links to centuries-old traditions. The ravishing textures of the women’s voices, unearthly cadences, angular rhythms, and unfamiliar languages make Kitka’s performances an enthralling experience. KWMR is the media sponsor for this event. Information Source: Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center | eventbrite

Robert Macfarlane returns to Point Reyes to discuss his latest book, Is a River Alive? (W.W. Norton). In order to accommodate as many attendees as possible, we are holding two events on June 15: the first begins at 1pm and the second begins at 6:30pm. Each ticket purchase includes a signed copy of Is a River Alive? (Books that remain unclaimed after July 31, 2025 will be donated.) About Is a River Alive? The renowned nature writer and author of the best-selling Underland delivers a revelatory book that transforms how we look at the natural world—and life itself. Hailed as “a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler” (Holly Morris, New York Times ), Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reporting, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyous exploration into an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law. Macfarlane takes readers on three unforgettable journeys teeming with extraordinary people and places: to the miraculous cloud-forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, to the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and to the spectacular wild rivers of Canada—imperiled by mining, pollution, and dams. Braiding these journeys is the life story of the fragile chalk stream a mile from Macfarlane’s house, which flows through his own years and days. Powered by Macfarlane’s dazzling prose and lit throughout by other voices, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, challenge perspectives, and remind us that our fate flows with that of rivers—and always has. "This book is itself a river of poetic prose, an invitation to get onboard and float through the rapids of encounters with places and people, the eddies of ideas, to navigate the resurgence of Indigenous worldviews through three extraordinary journeys recounted with a vividness that lifts readers out of themselves and into these waterscapes. Read it for pleasure, read it for illumination, read it for confirmation that our world is changing in wonderful as well as terrible ways." -- Rebecca Solnit , author of Orwell's Roses Information Source: Point Reyes Books | eventbrite

Robert Macfarlane returns to Point Reyes to discuss his latest book, Is a River Alive? (W.W. Norton). In order to accommodate as many attendees as possible, we are holding two events on June 15: the first begins at 1pm and the second begins at 6:30pm. Each ticket purchase includes a signed copy of Is a River Alive? (Books that remain unclaimed after July 31, 2025 will be donated.) About Is a River Alive? The renowned nature writer and author of the best-selling Underland delivers a revelatory book that transforms how we look at the natural world—and life itself. Hailed as “a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler” (Holly Morris, New York Times ), Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reporting, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyous exploration into an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law. Macfarlane takes readers on three unforgettable journeys teeming with extraordinary people and places: to the miraculous cloud-forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, to the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and to the spectacular wild rivers of Canada—imperiled by mining, pollution, and dams. Braiding these journeys is the life story of the fragile chalk stream a mile from Macfarlane’s house, which flows through his own years and days. Powered by Macfarlane’s dazzling prose and lit throughout by other voices, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, challenge perspectives, and remind us that our fate flows with that of rivers—and always has. "This book is itself a river of poetic prose, an invitation to get onboard and float through the rapids of encounters with places and people, the eddies of ideas, to navigate the resurgence of Indigenous worldviews through three extraordinary journeys recounted with a vividness that lifts readers out of themselves and into these waterscapes. Read it for pleasure, read it for illumination, read it for confirmation that our world is changing in wonderful as well as terrible ways." -- Rebecca Solnit , author of Orwell's Roses Information Source: Point Reyes Books | eventbrite

Join internationally recognized batik artists of Brahma Tirta Sari at the Fibershed Learning Center for a rare two-day workshop exploring the wax resist technique of batik. Participants will explore how batik is not only a technique, but an intangible creative process rooted in ancestral knowledge. This program is presented by Babaran Segaragunung Culture House , a cultural organization based in Indonesia, dedicated to nurturing creative growth through traditional wisdom and artistic practice. In this immersive workshop, participants will engage with the philosophies, methods, and technical practices of batik as it has been taught in residencies across Indonesia, Australia, Africa, and North America. While batik serves as the medium, this experience invites attendees of all disciplines, including artists, educators, designers, students, cultural practitioners, and anyone curious about traditional knowledge, creative process, or ecological and cultural sustainability. Reconnect with inner sensibility, creative embodiment, and ecological awareness through the culturally rooted process of Batik. This is a condensed version of Babaran Segaragunung’s long-standing residency program, offered in a flexible format. For an in-depth learning experience, register for both days. A ttendees are also welcome to join for just the first day. No batik experience is necessary. Workshop Schedule Day One: Introduction to Batik and Technique Learn the foundations of batik using wax-resist dyeing with natural dyes, exploring traditional motifs and design elements. This day introduces participants to the material, tools, and basic philosophy that guide this artistic tradition. Day Two: Intangible Knowledge and Creative Process Dive deeper into the cultural and philosophical underpinnings of batik. Experience creative practices that involve movement, inner reflection, and symbolic design—drawing from the ancient Javanese worldview of Tribawana (the three realms of self, nature, and source of creativity). Participants must bring: Wear clothing that can get stained Lap cloth (drips and spills) Any personal snacks, lunch, and beverages. Coffee and tea will be provided. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. Drawing book and pencils (3B) in case you want to start to draw or prepare your personal symbol design. All other materials will be provided. Maximum 16 students. Instructor Bio: Brahma Tirta Sari, Fine Arts Studio ––Nia Fliam Co-founder of Brahma Tirta Sari and Babaran Segaragunung Culture House. Nia has been working with batik since the 1980s and was trained in both fine arts and Javanese philosophical traditions. ––Desmond Anabrang Fliam-Ismoyo Raised within the world of batik, Desmond brings generational insight into the cultural significance and evolving relevance of this creative heritage. http://www.babaransegaragunung.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite