Väv Immersion 2021 is an 8-week weaving intensive co-sponsored by Fabric of Life and Vävstuga Weaving School and taught by Becky Ashenden, Lisa Hill and Eva Gaultney. This in-depth program reinforces the historic lineage of Scandinavian hand weaving through a range of educational opportunities including: personalized instruction with master weavers, hands-on production of numerous textile projects, […]
In this two part series, Ang Roell of They Keep Bees will help participants develop a plan outlining the tools, materials and care strategies necessary to begin keeping honeybees. Both classes will be made up of lecture, hands on experience with honeybees and research/planning. Session 1: Saturday, July 31, 2021 Building A Relationship with Honeybees […]
Friday, September 3rd, 2021 from 3-6pm Come and go as you please! 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne Center, MA 01370 We hope that you will join us for a Grand Exhibition where we will celebrate the hard work of our fourth Väv Immersion cohort. Since July 12th, these amazing individuals have been designing, weaving, hemming and […]
Eva Gaultney teaches participants the process of creating a broom from broom corn and will weave their own shaker combo broom. Students will take home a cake tester, pot scrubber, and a hand broom at the end of this 2.5 hour morning workshop.
Eva Gaultney teaches participants the process of creating a broom from broom corn and will weave their own shaker combo broom. Students will take home a cake tester, pot scrubber, and a hand broom at the end of this 2.5 hour afternoon workshop.
In this magical day, Fabric of Life's Becky Ashenden and handweaver Justin Squizzero guide a hands-on experience of the Northern traditions of growing, preparing, weaving, and spinning with flax.
Handweaver Justin Squizzero and Fabric of Life's Becky Ashenden have had extensive training in two neighboring rich traditions of hand weaving. This session will acquaint participants with the various pieces of equipment and techniques used for winding a warp with plenty of entertainment and delicious Scottish and Swedish snacks mixed in.
Join us for a series of garden sessions as we follow the Fabric of Life garden through the 2021 growing season. This program will foster a sense of community and will teach us all what we can do to help our gardens be more resilient to the effects of pests, disease, compaction, and drought. This […]
Väv Immersion is an 8-week Scandinavian weaving intensive co-sponsored by Fabric of Life and Vävstuga Weaving School. This comprehensive course includes challenging projects, extensive theory classes, and an immersive artisanal community. Väv Immersion is an experience to be remembered for a lifetime. The knowledge gained from this program creates a foundation for further professional opportunities such […]
In order to bring more musical joy to our community, we will continue our 2022 music series on Sunday, June 5, where we will be in person in Shelburne with the Wise Geese (George Wilson, Rebecca Weiss, and Becky Ashenden). This will include an afternoon workshop, jam session and concert, along with great food and […]
Väv Immersion is an 8-week Scandinavian weaving intensive co-sponsored by Fabric of Life and Vävstuga Weaving School. This comprehensive course includes challenging projects, extensive theory classes, and an immersive artisanal community. Väv Immersion is an experience to be remembered for a lifetime. The knowledge gained from this program creates a foundation for further professional opportunities such […]
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*** Join us for a family-friendly day of working steer and oxen demonstrations. Bring your family and learn about this traditional form of draft power, meet some amazing animals, and find out why working oxen are making a comeback in New England. Our day will start at 10am […]
Singing Ukulele Retreat featuring Stu Fuchs and Justina Golden Fabric of Life is excited to offer a new musical program as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve and promote traditional skills which enrich our daily lives. People have always made music, but in our modern world most people are passive listeners rather than active music makers. […]
Join us at Barnfest 2023! We welcome all to join us for a variety of mini-workshops, raffles, a buffet dinner, and after-dinner musical entertainment into the wee hours of the morning.
Learn the craft of broom making and weave your own shaker combo broom during this 2.5 hour workshop with Eva Gaultney.
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