SoCal Fibershed welcomes you to Slow and Local 2025: virtual gatherings, guest speakers, and local yarn!
Slow and Local 2025 consists of three parts: a making component with yarn sourced from our So Cal bioregion, online meet-ups with guest speakers, and an online exhibit. Circumstances pending, we'll also arrange either an in-person exhibit and / or a gathering (perhaps a field trip to a local ranch, mill, or other location of interest).
We will gather three times in Zoom to hear from guest speakers and share stories of our fiber projects.
We have invited guests from within our Fibershed community to discuss regenerative agriculture, grazing for wildfire mitigation, and building community resilience. These guest talks will run about 30-45 minutes with 15 minutes for Q&A. The remainder of the meetup time will be for sharing / show-and-tell with your fiber projects.
Zoom Meetups:
Tuesday, March 4, 12 noon with Amy Dufault of the SE New England Fibershed. Amy will talk about waste wool and community resilience.
Wednesday, March 26, 6pm with Jenya Schneider of Cuyama Lamb. Jenya will talk about wildfire mitigation, resilience, and the broader ecosystem issues within So Cal.
Wednesday, April 30 at 6pm Group discussion and show-and-tell
We’ll record the meetups and post them for you to watch if you miss a session!
The Meetup-only option also includes the ability to share your project images for the online exhibit.
Fee:
Yarn bundle option $108-$182
Meetups only $36