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October is for Textile Exchange

Join us in promoting knowledge-sharing, cross-pollination, and cultural dialogue among the global textile community.

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10.3

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Natural dye workshop with cocoon-silk

Explore the ways cocoon-silk textiles connect us with Madagascar conservation and poverty alleviation.

Thursday, October 3 6:00pm-9:00pm

WildCraft Studio School

601 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland

Organized By

Conservation through Poverty Alleviation

Date of Event:

10.6

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Textile Printing

Learn how to print patterns on paper and textiles.

Sunday, October 6 11:00am-12:00pm

Multnomah County Central Library

801 SW 10th Ave., Portland

Organized By

Multnomah County Library

Date of Event:

10.6

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Small-Scale Silkscreening for Teens

Using simple techniques and an embroidery hoop, learn the basics of silkscreen printing.

Sunday, October 6 1:30pm-4:30pm

Hillsdale Library

1525 SW Sunset Blvd., Hillsdale Meeting Room Portland

Organized By

Multnomah County Library

Date of Event:

10.9

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Pockets for every dress

In this 3 hours workshop we will add pockets to existing dresses and skirts.

Wednesday, October 9 5:00pm-8:00pm

Portland Fashion Institute

2111 NE 43rd Ave., Portland

Organized By

Ophir El-Boher

Date of Event:

10.9

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Textile Printing

Learn how to print patterns on paper and textiles.

Wednesday, October 9 6:30pm-7:30pm

Hollywood Library

4040 NE Tillamook St., Portland

Organized By

Multnomah County Library

Date of Event:

10.12

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Block Printing and Pattern Making

Join us for a block printing workshop with design expert Jennifer Stady.

Saturday, October 12 11:30am-4:00pm

Cargo

81 SE Yamhill St, Portland

Organized By

Cargo & Laundry Studio

Date of Event:

10.12

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Workshop | Paid $

Felt Mobiles & Stamping Workshop

Join us for an exhibition of felt mobiles at Queen Bee, and for a workshop on how to make your own stamp and stamped tea towels.

Saturday, October 12 4:00pm-7:00pm

Queen Bee

3961 N Williams Ave., Suite 101 Portland

Organized By

Rebecca Pearcy & Karen Thurman

Date of Event:

10.15

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Felted Flower Workshop

A fast-paced workshop presenting techniques for constructing and wet felting sculptural flowers.

Tuesday, October 15 9:00am-5:00pm

Opulent Fibers

135 W Arlington St., Gladstone

Organized By

Kristy Kun

Date of Event:

10.19

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Class/workshop | Free

Textile Printing

Learn how to print patterns on paper and textiles.

Saturday, October 19 2:00pm-3:00pm

Capitol Hill Library

10723 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland

Organized By

Multnomah County Library

Date of Event:

10.25

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Made in a Day, Lasts Forever: Leather Tote!

Make a Leather Tote in a Single Day

Friday, October 25 10:00am-4:00pm

Get Sushi Designs, LLC

2636 NW 26th Ave., Suite 222 Portland

Organized By

Get Sushi Designs, LLC & Nancy L. Simon

Date of Event:

10.26

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Make a Belt Using Backstrap Weaving Technique

Join us for a workshop to make a belt using a South American style backstrap loom.

Saturday, October 26 9:00am-1:00pm

Indigo Dye and Weaving Studio

8536 SE 86th Ave., Portland

Organized By

Indigo Dye and Fiber Works

Date of Event:

10.27

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Tour | Paid $

Block Printing and Embroidery Workshop with Studio Tour

Choose one of our bamboo printing blocks to customize a cotton guest towel and learn 6 embroidery stitches to embellish yo…

Sunday, October 27 10:00am-2:00pm

Made on 23rd Studio

15700 NW 23rd Ct., Vancouver

Organized By

Deb Spofford / Made on 23rd

Date of Event:

10.27

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Class/workshop | Paid $

THREAD AND YARN CONSTRUCTION WITH A TURKISH SPINDLE

Everything you need to know about making your own beautiful yarns with a Turkish spindle.

Sunday, October 27 12:00pm-3:00pm

Textile Hive

133 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 430 Portland

Organized By

Ilisha Helfman