Explore natural fibres and learn new skills through Festival workshops!
Workshops at the Manitoba Fibre Festival offer something for everyone: youth and adults, novice and experienced crafters. Try something new or deepen your existing fibre arts practice in a fun and supportive atmosphere!
Workshops are held Thursday, September 10th through Saturday, September 12th at the Red River Exhibition Place. Please note the Market, Ag Hall and displays are only open Friday from 3 - 9pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Workshop participants are admitted free of charge to the Festival.
Have a question? Send an email to workshops@manitobafibrefestival.com.
2026 Workshops
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Thursday, September 10th
SPUN TO THE CORE
with Kara Perpelitz
Thurs, 1pm - 4pm
$92.00
PATTERNED INDIGO DYEING
with Marilyn Firth
Thurs, 1pm - 3:30pm
$105.00
SMALL CREATIONS ON THE INKLE LOOM
with Gisèle Rondeau
Thurs, 12pm - 4pm
$103.00
WOOL JUDGING LEVEL 1
with Susie Gourlay
Thurs, 9am - 5pm AND Fri, 9am -12pm
$225.00
Friday, September 11th
MICRO MACRAME PENDANT
with Jasmine Van de Laar
Fri, 9am - 11am
$76.00
METIS BEADING EXPERIENCE
with Melanie Gamache
Fri, 9am -12pm
$132.00
SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS
with Leslie Gislason
Fri, 9am - 12pm
$140.00
PINE NEEDLE BASKET MAKING
with Sara Loeppky
Fri, 12pm - 2pm
$52.00
WIDE SASH WEAVING ON THE INKLE LOOM (FR)
with Gisèle Rondeau
Fri, 1pm - 5pm
$110.00
PLANT TO PIGMENT WATERCOLOUR MAKING
with Raine Hamilton
Fri, 1pm - 3pm
$73.00
WOOLLEN SPUN 101
with Kara Perpelitz
Fri, 3pm - 6pm
$87.00
WOOL CLEANING & CARDING
with Simone LeBlanc
Fri, 4pm -6pm
$58.00
VICTORIAN HAIR ART
with Sandra Klowak
Fri, 7pm - 9pm
$58.00
CROCHET GRANNY
SQUARE BAG
with Caitlin Coyston
Fri, 7pm - 9pm
$56.00
PATTERN MAKING WITH MORDANTS
with Francesca Carella Arfinengo
Fri, 7pm - 9pm
$105.00
Saturday, September 12th
NEEDLE FELTED FLOWERS
with Kara Perpelitz
Sat, 9am - 12pm
$92.00
BEGINNER RUG HOOKING
with Shelley Nicolle-Phillips
Sat, 9am - 12pm
$112.00
INTRO TO BOUTIS: FRENCH CORDED QUILTING
with Anne Skarzenski
Sat, 9am - 12pm
$125.00
INTRO TO FLAX SPINNING
with Amy Waschenfelder
Sat, 1pm - 4pm
$122
CROCHET SHORT ROW HATS
with Callen Froese
Sat, 1pm - 3:30pm
$75.00
DAY OF THE DEAD EMBROIDERY
with Selene Gaytan Correa
Sat, 1pm - 4pm
$82.50
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will be issued if a workshop is cancelled by the Manitoba Fibre Festival for any reason, including instructor illness or low enrollment.
Student cancellations made by September 1st will be refunded the materials and registration fee, less a $10 admin fee. Withdrawals after September 1st will be refunded the materials fee only.
Get in Touch
Please contact us at workshops@manitobafibrefestival.com with questions or cancellations.