In Person Programs

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]