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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.