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2023 Väv Immersion Scandinavian Weaving Intensive

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

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 […]

2023 Väv Immersion Celebration & Grand Exhibition

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Väv Immersion Celebration & Grand Exhibition Friday, June 16th from 3-6 pm, come and go as you please. Meet our wonderful 2023 Väv Immersion weaving intensive participants and be amazed by their incredible work on display in our open-air Barn studio. They have worked hard over the past 8 weeks and have created so many […]

Working Oxen Demo

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

***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

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

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.  […]

$70 – $125

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Barnfest 2023

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

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.

October 28, 2023 Broom Making Workshop

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Learn the craft of broom making and weave your own shaker combo broom during this 2.5 hour workshop with Eva Gaultney.

$60 – $90

Fireside Orchestra

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Dance music has an important role in our communities. It brings joy not only to those who play, but also to those who listen or dance. Being a part of this process on any level helps our world become a better place. Join us for two fun eclectic dance music sessions in our Farmhouse living […]

Book Reading with Peggy Hart

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

  Local artisan and author, Peggy Hart joins us on March 14th at 7:30PM to celebrate her book, Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation. Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation In this beautiful book, our dear friend and neighbor Peggy Hart tells wool's colorful and surprisingly epic tale. She […]

Free

Fireside Orchestra

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Dance music has an important role in our communities. It brings joy not only to those who play, but also to those who listen or dance. Being a part of this process on any level helps our world become a better place. Join us for two fun eclectic dance music sessions in our Farmhouse living […]

Fireside Orchestra Concert & Contra Dance

Buckland Public Hall 15 Upper St, Buckland, MA, United States

Dance music has an important role in our communities. It brings joy not only to those who play, but also to those who listen or dance. Being a part of this process on any level helps our world become a better place. Join the Fabric of Life Fireside Orchestra for an evening of Contra Dancing […]

June 14, 2024: Planning a Dye Garden

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Do you want to learn how to dye yarn or fabric with plants you have planted, tended and harvested? Growing your own dye plants allows you to be connected to the colors you use in an intimate and thoughtful way. During the first part of this two hour workshop, natural dyer, weaver, and spinner, Michelle […]

June 16, 2024: Fiddle Workshop & Concert with Troy MacGillivray & Mari Black

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

On June 16, 2024, we hope you will make plans to join us for an amazing afternoon of fiddle tunes with Master Cape Breton Fiddlers Troy MacGillivray and Mari Black! Fiddlers: Join us for an amazing afternoon, starting at 2:30pm, where Troy and Mari will teach us tunes and coach on the well known and […]

June 29, 2024: Working Oxen Demonstration

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Join us for a family-friendly day of working steer and oxen demonstrations. We will have teamsters working with steers and oxen of various ages. 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. We will […]

July 7, 2024: Tool Sharpening Workshop

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Almost every tool can benefit from a properly maintained edge including shovels, hoes, loppers, knives and axes. During this 2.5 hour workshop, Shelby will discuss the principles of maintaining edge tools from storage and use to sharpening. He will demonstrate many different methods of sharpening that can be replicated in your own home, shop, or […]

Singing Ukulele Retreat

Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

Singing Ukulele Retreat featuring Jim Beloff and Kate O'Connor Last year Fabric of Life offered a new musical program as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve and promote traditional skills which enrich our daily lives: the Singing Ukulele Retreat. Its success has inspired us to bring the program back this summer with two superb musicians. […]

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