To have your classes, farm, shop, website, blog, guild, etc listed here, please email details to web@cvfg.org.
Local Fiber Arts Instruction:
Raw fleece selection and scouring, fiber prep (especially combing) , spinning and knitting. Individual or group instruction. Kimberly Radcliffe, website The Natural Spinner and YouTube channel. Email thenaturalspinner@gmail.com.
Weaving – Tapestry: Joan Griffin Tapestry – For beginning or intermediate tapestry classes, contact Joan Griffin at joangriffintapestry.com
Weaving – General: Laurie Duxbury – Private Weaving instruction, Workshops, contact Laurie at laurieduxbury@mindspring.com or laurieduxbury.com/
Weaving – General: DeeDee Greer – Beginning Weaving and Computer Design. Contact DeeDee at deeagreer@hotmail.com
Knitting, Sewing: Ewe Fine Fiber Goods – Various classes and workshops, contact Deren Bader at ewefibers.com
Knitting, Spinning, Weaving, Sewing: Pine Camp, Richmond VA – Various classes in fiber arts and other handcrafts through Richmond Parks & Rec. For more info, visit their website HERE.
Knitting, Spinning, Weaving, Sewing, Ceramics, Jewelry, Glass, Photography, Printmaking: Visual Arts Center, Richmond VA – Get more information and see the class/workshop schedule HERE.
Our Members – Local Fiber Farms & Fiber Arts Makers:
Calluna Farm Studios – Raphine, VA
Candy Hargett, Handspun Yarns, Handwovens, & Fibers, Spinning & Weaving Classes & Retreats…fiber.ing ~ all day … everyday…
Cynthia Wood Spinner – Amherst, VA
Cynthia Haney, is a wood turner and makes drop spindles, crochet hooks, nostepinne, niddy-noddy, wpi tools, diz w/ threaders, etc.
Hope of Glory Farm – Scottsville, VA
Judi Bisson, Black, Brown and Gray Huacaya Alpacas, sheep, English Angora bunnies and a cashmere goat.
Joan Griffin Tapestry – Charlottesville, VA
Joan Griffin creates handwoven contemporary tapestries on commission, and teaches tapestry weaving in her Charlottesvile studio.
Row House Farm – Rockingham, VA
Melanie Rowan, Breeder of colored Leicester Longwool sheep. Email: rowhousefarm@comcast.net
Fiber Arts Blogs & Websites:
The Natural Spinner ~ Kimberly Radcliffe
Lucky Leap Farm – Stephanie Helvin
Other Virginia Fiber Arts Guilds:
Clotho’s Handspinners – Richmond, VA
Spin-ins, informational programs, and events.
Fiber Guild of the Blue Ridge – Purcellville, VA
Weaving, Knitting, Spinning, Felting, Crocheting.
Handweavers Guild of the New River Valley – Shawsville, VA
Weavers at every level of expertise who share a common interest in the art and craft of hand weaving.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers – Heathsville, VA
Spinning and Weaving. Tavern Spinners & Weavers also coordinates the Skein & Garment Competitions at Fall Fiber Festival.
Waterford Weavers Guild – Waterford, VA
Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing.
Williamsburg Spinners & Weavers Guild – Williamsburg, VA
Spinning, Weaving and related fiber arts.