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  • May 9, 2026: Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Come learn how to inoculate your own mushroom logs and take one home with you! This two-hour class, taught by Elisha Poulin, will teach the best time of year to harvest trees and why, what trees different mushrooms like to grow on, different methods of inoculation, and mushroom log care.  

  • June 7, 2026: Planting the Dye Garden

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Attend a two hour workshop with natural dyer, weaver, and spinner, Michelle Parrish and learn about planning a dye garden, and selecting, planting, and growing natural dye plants. Expect to get your hands dirty as we spend the second portion of this workshop planting out the Fabric of Life dye garden. Workshop is open to […]

  • Tamburitza Orchestra Play Along

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    This powerful music is contagious and accessible. Native to Serbia, Croatia and neighboring regions, it also has had a strong presence in the US for over a century, where pockets of immigrants have kept this joyful culture alive. See our list of links below to learn more. Please consider joining this orchestra for the day […]

  • June 27, 2026: Hexagonal Base Basket with Wendy Jensen

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    This rattan basket is based on a traditional Shaker basket design using a hexagonal weave for the base.  The basket transitions to a plain weave up the sides and is finished with an interesting folded and lashed rim.  An attractive fine basket to hold a small project or simply to hang on the wall.  

  • 2026 Väv Immersion 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 […]

  • July 25, 2026: Zlatne Uste Dance Party

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

    Join Zlatne Uste at the Buckland Public Hall on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 7-10PM for a festive evening of dancing and/or listening to energetic music of the Balkans Zlatne Uste (Serbo-Croatian for “Golden Lips”) is a 12-piece New York-based Balkan brass band founded in the 1980s that plays traditional music from Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and […]

  • September 6, 2026: Natural Dyeing Workshop

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Attend a 6 hour workshop with natural dyer, weaver, and spinner, Michelle Parrish for hands-on practice dyeing wool with natural dye plants. Workshop is open to crafters, knitters, weavers, dyers, and enthusiasts of all experience levels. Limited to 6 participants.  

  • October 10, 2026: Barnfest

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Join us at Barnfest on October 10th, 2026, starting at noon! We are so excited to welcome you to Bassett Road for Fabric of Life’s biggest community event and fundraiser of the year! Barnfest features local crafters and artisans, musicians, children’s activities, dancing, and the weaving together of an amazingly vibrant community. All are invited […]

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