Instructor: Danielle Soucie of Earthborn Textiles
Date: July 5th
Time: 1:00 - 3:30pm
Location: 1039 Argenta Road, Argenta, BC

Learn how to turn raw sheep and alpaca fleece into clean, beautiful fibre ready for your spinning, felting, and fibre projects. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the essential steps of preparing fleece — from selecting quality fibre to washing and handling it with care.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to assess and select raw fleece

• Gentle washing methods for different fibre types

• Tips for managing fibre behaviour during processing

• How fibre preparation affects your spinning or felting

Participants will:

• Wash four small fleece samples

• Take home ½ pound of clean fleece to continue working with

• Gain practical knowledge for handling fleece at home

Pricing Tiers:

• Root Tier – $50 for marginalized community members (LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, low-income, accessibility needs)

• Stem Tier – $60 general admission (covers the cost of the workshop)

• Flower Tier – $70 for those wishing to pay it forward and help subsidize Root Tier spots

West Kootenay Fibreshed members receive 10% off all tiers - if you are a member and have not recieved this code via email, please contact us.

Capacity: 6 participants — space is limited!

Questions? Email us at info@westkootenayfibreshed.com