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TARWEED SEEDS


Tarweed plant
Our Pack Basket Weaving class of Summer 2026!

This time of year, in the morning and again late in the day, tarweed is blooming. Folk schooling is feeling that way too! We see students with their pack baskets at farmers markets, on the hiking trails looking for lichens and dye plants, and folk school friends convening all over town. Most recently, we saw many friends during Corvallis' annual Open Streets festival!

 

Read more to find a class update (fall classes will be released soon), a dispatch from Fiber Jam monthly meetup, and a few upcoming community events that we wanted to share.




Wooden spoons
Join Kiko and friends at Spoon Jam, a monthly spoon-carving club that meets at Marys River Grange in Philomath on 3rd Wednsdays, 5:30-8:30pm.

Our listserve and community calendar are ongoing resources to help spread the word about all kinds of opportunities to build community connection, involvement, and participation: public skill-shares, private work parties, and community projects.


Do you know of a class, workshop, skill-share or community event that aligns with Tarweed's mission and that you'd like to see listed? Send an email to info@tarweedfolkschool.com to see it on our calendar, or publish it to our listserve (join by sending an email to tarweedcommunity+subscribe@groups.io). We also have a blog! If you are interested in writing an article about your work, experiences, or knowledge, reach out!





Tarweed plant
A camas plant in full bloom!

Time is moving faster now and spring flowers seem to be popping up around every corner. It is a delight to see camas blooms in the dewy grasslands, oso wild plum budding under the oaks, and wild irises at the edge of the forest. Hello, friends!


We have a lot to share in this newsletter, so please take some time to read below for:

  • a full list of summer classes and the available spaces in each class,

  • Fiber Jams - May 17th and ongoing,

  • our wishlist for improving our classroom setup,

  • reflections from our interns, and why making beautiful things matters.



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