Have you heard the rumors? IT'S TRUE!!
There's a new spot opening up on 9th Street. It will be called Bull City Fiber Loft, and it will be upstairs from Bean Traders. It will be a fiber arts studio, yarn shop and regular hangout for fiber fanatics. Look for our GRAND OPENING (Date tba) but Classes start June 19th!!
The Fiber Loft will create an inclusive, welcoming community for knitters and fiber crafters with a focus on supply, local talent and local products. There will be knitting classes for all levels, beginning spinning classes, traditional felting, needle felting, and dyeing workshops using natural dyes. In addition to commercially-available yarns, we will have "green" fibers such as bamboo, corn, soybean, and milk protein spun into yarn.
Get your recommended daily dose of fiber!
OUR GOALS:
- Gathering spot for fiber enthusiasts and fiber crafters
- Classes and workshops in fiber and fiber-related arts (for adults and youth)
- Yarn shop and supplies for fiber crafters (felting, spinning, dyeing, crochet, weaving etc)
- Locally produced fleece and yarn, handdyed, handspun, handknit and handcrafted products
NOW ACCEPTING commissions and wholesale orders of HIGH-QUALITY, locally produced products of interest to fiber crafters. We are looking for local fleeces, handspun yarns, locally-produced totes and purses designed for fiber crafters, fused glass shawl pins, beaded stitch markers, handcrafted wooden drop spindles, knitting and crochet needles, etc.
CLASSES IN
- Knitting and Crochet
- Hand Spinning
- Dyeing
- Traditional Felting
- Needle Felting
- Weaving
PRODUCTS FEATURED
- Earthues Natural Dyes
- Ashford spinning wheels and looms
- SouthWest Trading Company yarns
- Yarns spun from exotic fibers: Bamboo, Soysilk, corn, milk protein
- Fiber from domestic Sheep, alpaca, mohair, angora, yak; recycled fibers
- Quality knitting and Crochet tools
In the meantime, visit us at the Durham Craft Market! (it's held Saturdays, April through November) Come see us in our new location, across from the Durham Farmer's Market in the beautiful Durham Central Park area.
NEW! Needle Felting classes, Spin-outs and Knit-Outs will be held Saturday mornings. Confirm by phone or email, or check the DCM Event Calendar. Look for spinning demos, felting demos and knitting lessons throughout the season under the FIBERfEtiSh tent at the Craft Market location!!
