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Discover how to easily transform paper into movable and sculptural objects, which can be used for greeting cards, invitations, and art projects. All you need is paper, a few other supplies you’re likely to have on hand (including scissors, glue, pencils, and markers), and your own enthusiasm and curiosity for paper folding. During the workshop, […]
Do you want to learn more about our eight-week Scandinavian Weaving Väv Immersion program? While we can talk until we’re blue in the face about the wonderful students that have applied and joined us in past cohorts and about all of the things that we think you will learn, we thought it best to introduce you to […]
During this 90 minute Zoom session, ML Altobelli will teach participants how to build a raised bed garden that will continue to be productive for years. ML is a professional fine garden landscaper with 40+ years of experience creating healthy sustainable soils.
Do you want to learn more about our eight-week Scandinavian Weaving Väv Immersion program? While we can talk until we’re blue in the face about the wonderful students that have applied and joined us in past cohorts and about all of the things that we think you will learn, we thought it best to introduce you to […]
This series of information sharing sessions will include a visit to the Fabric of Life garden in Shelburne, MA at the beginning and end of the growing season, as well as four 1 hour virtual check-ins during the summer. We will kick the series off with a 3 hour in-person program, where ML Altobelli of […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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