In this workshop, Katie Cavacco will introduce students to a variety of simple utility stitches that can be used to repair knits and wovens. Students will complete a labeled stitch sampler to take home for reference, and the workshop will also include time to problem solve as a group on specific items you want to […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us on Sunday, March 13, 2022 for two back-to-back instructional sessions over Zoom. This live fiddle workshop will feature award-winning Cape Breton musicians Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray. The instructional workshops will begin at 3PM EST and last 50 minutes each, with a short break between sessions. At the conclusion of the instructional workshop, we will host […]
Fabric of Life is excited to both fundamentally and financially support the formation and first meeting of a Fellowship for Black Weavers this spring. A group of black weaving enthusiasts will come together at the Bassett Road Homestead for a long weekend at the end of the month. Diversity in weaving techniques and traditions will […]
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