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TARWEED SEEDS


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A flax field in full bloom! Learn about the processes that transform flax straw into the fiber used to make linen in Shannon Welsh's Flax to Linen: Straw to Cordage class on September 13th!

Summer is soon coming to a close and tarweed plants all over town are going to seed, marking another season of blooms come and gone! While the folk school is taking a break from hosting classes in August, we turn to the autumnal months and announce that our fall 2026 classes are open for registration! This session, we welcome 6 new teachers and 18 new classes, along with some returning favorites. Read on to view our offerings, register, and explore new skills in woodworking, fiber arts, foods, natural dyes, basketry, and more!




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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.




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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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