12-4pm
Sierraville, California
This spring Atelier will be offering its Field Trip class once again! If you've ever wondered about how the wool gets from the sheep to the skein, this is your chance to watch part of the process. Sarah Lillegard of High Desert Shearing and Heather River of @Hobo Ranch will be demonstrating and discussing the process of shearing sheep and skirting fleeces. You'll get to ask questions, handle fleeces, and gain a better understanding of the how shearing fits in with our relationship to wool. During the day, Heather will give you a ranch and studio tour and demo her wool dyeing process using dye plants grown at Hobo Ranch. Plus, you’ll get to dye and take a home a skein of Hobo Ranch’s wool.
The Shearing Day Field Trip is outside and weather dependent. If there is rain or snow, the event will have to be rescheduled. Please dress for outdoor weather and muddy terrain. You won't be directly handling the sheep but, you will be in a small ranch setting with all of the sights, sounds and smells of livestock. All attendees will get an email prior to the event with car pool info, directions and a liability waiver. All attendees are responsible for their own transportation.
Please watch this short film on how to shear sheep and why it’s important.
let's eat!
We’ll be serving up a hot lunch made on-site! Join us and bask in the beautiful sunshine on the ranch and enjoy the company of each other while sharing a delicious meal. All food on premises is gluten-free.
please note
This demonstration has a maximum sign-up of twelve (12) participants. At this time, due the amount of pre-planning, nature of a workshop environments and with respect to our instructor, we can not issue refunds on workshop registrations. In the event of an emergency, please notify us you will not be attending at least 48 hours prior to receive a credit towards another workshop. Workshop credits are not good for any in-store purchases.
please bring
water bottle
about sarah lillegard
Coming from a family of craftspeople, Sarah Lillegard is a maker whose fiber and textile work connects aesthetics and functionality. As a teacher, she strives to create an atmosphere where people feel empowered, supported and encouraged to connect their bodies to the craft process. In addition to teaching workshops, Sarah sells her goods under Thrive and Thicken and is a local small flock shearer
about heather river
Heather grew up in the hills of Sonoma County and opened her first shop when she was just 16. After attending school in San Francisco for fashion design in 2002, she opened a design studio in Point Reyes, CA where she did custom clothing and alterations. Heather moved to Truckee in 2004 and has since worked with other local artists to help cultivate a vibrant arts community in Tahoe. Bespoke is Heather's third business in Truckee and it is a realization of her dreams.
12-4pm
Sierraville, California
This spring Atelier will be offering its Field Trip class once again! If you've ever wondered about how the wool gets from the sheep to the skein, this is your chance to watch part of the process. Sarah Lillegard of High Desert Shearing and Heather River of @Hobo Ranch will be demonstrating and discussing the process of shearing sheep and skirting fleeces. You'll get to ask questions, handle fleeces, and gain a better understanding of the how shearing fits in with our relationship to wool. During the day, Heather will give you a ranch and studio tour and demo her wool dyeing process using dye plants grown at Hobo Ranch. Plus, you’ll get to dye and take a home a skein of Hobo Ranch’s wool.
The Shearing Day Field Trip is outside and weather dependent. If there is rain or snow, the event will have to be rescheduled. Please dress for outdoor weather and muddy terrain. You won't be directly handling the sheep but, you will be in a small ranch setting with all of the sights, sounds and smells of livestock. All attendees will get an email prior to the event with car pool info, directions and a liability waiver. All attendees are responsible for their own transportation.
Please watch this short film on how to shear sheep and why it’s important.
let's eat!
We’ll be serving up a hot lunch made on-site! Join us and bask in the beautiful sunshine on the ranch and enjoy the company of each other while sharing a delicious meal. All food on premises is gluten-free.
please note
This demonstration has a maximum sign-up of twelve (12) participants. At this time, due the amount of pre-planning, nature of a workshop environments and with respect to our instructor, we can not issue refunds on workshop registrations. In the event of an emergency, please notify us you will not be attending at least 48 hours prior to receive a credit towards another workshop. Workshop credits are not good for any in-store purchases.
please bring
water bottle
about sarah lillegard
Coming from a family of craftspeople, Sarah Lillegard is a maker whose fiber and textile work connects aesthetics and functionality. As a teacher, she strives to create an atmosphere where people feel empowered, supported and encouraged to connect their bodies to the craft process. In addition to teaching workshops, Sarah sells her goods under Thrive and Thicken and is a local small flock shearer
about heather river
Heather grew up in the hills of Sonoma County and opened her first shop when she was just 16. After attending school in San Francisco for fashion design in 2002, she opened a design studio in Point Reyes, CA where she did custom clothing and alterations. Heather moved to Truckee in 2004 and has since worked with other local artists to help cultivate a vibrant arts community in Tahoe. Bespoke is Heather's third business in Truckee and it is a realization of her dreams.
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