In this half-day workshop Amy will facilitate a learning environment which focuses on better understanding cashmere; touching on its rich history, properties, production and care. Throughout the morning participants will have the opportunity to work with cashmere using a variety of fiber arts processes. This includes applications like knitting, spinning and weaving; making the class …
A hands-on tasting workshop for knitters, weavers, and spinners Amy Swanson, Director June Cashmere $75 Saturday February 14, 2026 9am – 12pm In this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn about cashmere and camel fiber and yarn. The workshop will be divided into three parts: Lecture, Hands-on Tasting, quick Wrap-up
COWFG will be joined by Amy Swanson to help us learn more about Cashmere. During her presentation we will hear about the production of this luxury fiber in Kyrgyzstan. There she works with producers as the owner of June Cashmere to provide a product as ethical, sustainable, and as transparent as possible. Furthermore, Amy will …
