Happy Equinox week! I enjoy writing these emails every Monday as it gives me a chance to reflect on what is happening and what the season ahead will bring. At Craft Club last week, I turned back to my knitting and am working on the Kinikin Cardigan. This is a super fast project in bulky weight wool and a relief to work on after my last sweater project took 2 years to complete! I also experimented with acrylic markers for the first time, courtesy of Laura who shared her new art supplies with me. It's so nice to see what everyone else is working on each week and inspire each other to try new things! We warmly welcome you all to join us this week at the Colfax Farmer's Market, Thursday from 4-6pm. We are located at the far end of the marker near Coco's Creamery. We will continue our weekly Craft Club at the market until October 1st, then will take a break through the end of October as we look for a new indoor locationx. While we continue to look for a new permanent location for Craftfolk (see note below), we are offering a few workshops this fall at our partner locations. These workshops include: *9/29 Community Fire Cider Making at Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards ​*10/28 Handmade Paper and Paper Lanterns with Laurel Mathe at a private studio in Colfax (only 2 spaces left!) ​*11/1 Holiday Rubber Block Printed Tea Towels with Jill McCann at Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards (registration will open next week, save the date!) We hope you will consider joining us for these special offerings. 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. RSVP

Upcoming Workshops:

Tuesday, 9/29, 5-7pm Community Fire Cider Making 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. Register

Wednesday, 10/28, 6-8:30pm Handmade Paper & Paper Lanterns Only 2 spaces left! 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. Register

Save the Date: Sunday, 11/1, 10am-Noon Holiday Block Printed 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!

Support the Arts in Our Local schools!

The Colfax Art Docent Program is looking for volunteers to bring art into local classrooms for students in TK through 6th grade. If you can give just one to two hours once a month, this could be a wonderful fit!

The program is school-funded and provides everything you need, including lesson slides, artist information, and all art supplies. You can get a feel for the program by visiting the website here.

Volunteers are required to be fingerprinted through Colfax Elementary School, complete a TB test or risk assessment, and finish a short online Mandated Reporter training course.

If you're interested or want to learn more, reach out to the program coordinator, Krysta, directly:
📞 (530) 615-1019
✉️ colfaxartdocent@gmail.com​

Krysta would love to meet with you and walk you through the program!

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)

Craftfolk Update:

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. Email us at hello@craftfolkcollective.com if you have an idea for a space.

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