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Week of September 14th: Classes and Events at Craftfolk
Published about 1 month ago • 3 min read
While we continue to look for a new permanent location for Craftfolk (see note below), we are offering a few workshops this fall at partner locations. These workshops include:
*9/29 Community Fire Cider Making at Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards; *10/28Handmade Paper and Paper Lanternswith Laurel Mathe at a private studio in Colfax; *11/1 Holiday Rubber Block Printing & Tea Towels with Jill McCann at Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards (registration will open soon, save the date).
There is still plenty of space and we hope you will consider joining us for these special offerings.
Craft Club Update:
It's been so enjoyable watching the seasons change each week at the farmer's market as we move towards fall and cooler weather. This week we watched the bustle of preparations for Railroad Days, including the entry of some very special Southern Pacific Trains to the adjacent tracks.
We will continue our weekly Craft Club at the Colfax Farmer's Market until October 1st, then will take a break through the end of October. My hope is to find a permanent home for Craftfolk by November so we can move indoors for our weekly free offerings and paid workshops. Stay tuned and please hit reply with any ideas and connections you have for spaces.
Since the Farmer's Market is pursuing live music programming (yay for live music in Colfax!), we will discontinue our weekly Bluegrass & Old-Time Jam at the market. Stay tuned in upcoming newsletters for updates as we search for a new location. Thank you to everyone who joined us this summer. It was so fun making music with you all on Main Street!
View of the special trains in town for Railroad Days (with the Colfax Hotel beyond).
Plein Air painting of the Colfax Hotel in progress by Laura.
Water color studies by Vika.
Watercolor painting in progress by Vika.
Wishing you a creative week and hope to see you soon, Gretchen
Gretchen Boyce Founder, Craftfolk Collective
Weekly Events:
Thursdays (through October 1st), 4-6pm: Community Craft Club (FREE!)
Join us for an informal gathering of makers, neighbors, and friends. Bring your own project and work in the company of community. We offer the space and light snacks to enjoy.
Free! Bring a chair and your own materials/projects.
Location: Colfax Farmers Market, South Main Street, Colfax.
Join us for a hands-on, community-centered workshop focused on making fire cider, a traditional herbal tonic made by infusing apple cider vinegar with warming roots, citrus, herbs, and spices.
Location: Siren Song Fleece Works at Luchessi Vineyard, Grass Valley.
Wednesday, 10/28, 6-8:30pm Handmade Paper & Paper Lanterns
Learn to make sheets of handmade paper using 100% cotton and dried flowers/plants. After creating your paper you'll go on to make a four-sided paper lantern to show off your new-found skill. All materials are provided, no experience is needed.
Location: Private Studio, Colfax, CA. Location will be sent to registered participants before the class.
Save the Date: Sunday, 11/1 Holiday Block Printing & Tea Towels
Learn the fundamentals of rubber block printing on fabric and paper. You'll carve your own custom rubber block and use it to print a giftable tea towel in class—then take home all the materials you need to keep printing. Perfect for getting a head start on handmade holiday gifts: wrapping paper, greeting cards, printed fabric, and more!
Location: Siren Song Fleece Works at Luchessi Vineyard, Grass Valley.
Registration coming soon!
Upcoming Events:
Craftfolk and Siren Song Fleece Works are teaming up to present a swap meet for fiber artists on November 14th....the first annual Stash Dash Extravaganza.
Buy, sell, and trade your yarn, fiber arts tools and equipment, and other craft supplies. Then sit and knit (or spin or crochet or ...) with your "new" treasures. Wine and food will be available for purchase.
Free admission for "dashers" - shop until you drop!
RSVP required for "stashers" - for table space to sell/trade. $10 per table (4, 6 or 8 ft table and chairs provided - email your table size request to sirensongfleeceworks@gmail.com)
We're on the look-out for a space for Craftfolk where we can host workshops starting in November. We're looking for a mostly turn-key space with a kitchen, bathroom, large unfurnished room to hold workshops and events, and easy parking. We're open to sharing space with another business or having our own dedicated space. Ideally we'd like to start with a month-to-month lease, but are open to a longer commitment depending on the space. We'd like to stay in or near Colfax to keep the momentum going here. Please hit reply to this email if you know of a space we should consider. Stay tuned via these weekly emails for general updates and announcements once we have our workshops back up and running. Email us at hello@craftfolkcollective.com if you have an idea for a space.
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Join our mailing list to learn about upcoming workshops and events at Craftfolk Collective. We offer free and paid in-person experiences at our schoolhouse in Colfax, CA. We also share stories about makers and craft traditions across the globe through our semi-monthly newsletters.
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