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  • Singing Ukulele Retreat

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Singing Ukulele Retreat featuring Jim Beloff and Kate O'Connor Last year Fabric of Life offered a new musical program as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve and promote traditional skills […]

  • August 23, 2024: Basket Making Workshop

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    During this full day workshop, you will make your own Mokok ash bark basket, sew it with spruce root, and rim it with arrowwood or willow. Our instructor, Jennifer Lee, […]

  • 2024 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. […]

  • Barnfest 2024

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Join us at Barnfest on October 5th, 2024! You won’t want to miss our biggest community event of the year! We will have a variety of demonstrations, mini-workshops, raffles, a […]

    Free

  • October 13, 2024: Natural Dyeing Workshop

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Do you want to learn how to use the dye plants you have grown to dye yarn or fabric? Making your own dyes allows you to be connected to the […]

  • Väv Immersion Exhibition

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Väv Immersion Celebration & GRAND EXHIBITION Friday, Oct 18, 4-6 pm – Come and go as you please! 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne Center MA 01370 Meet our wonderful students! See […]

    Free

  • October 26, 2024 Broom Making Workshop

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Learn the craft of broom making and weave your own shaker combo broom during this 2.5 hour workshop with Eva Gaultney. Each session is limited to 8 participants. Register for […]

  • February 16, 2025: Field Walk with David Fisher

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Join local farmer, David Fisher for a pasture walk and soil improvement presentation at Fabric of Life on Sunday, February 16th from 4-7pm. David has been the lead farmer at […]

  • February 22, 2025: Biodynamic Land Healing with Elisha Poulin

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Help Heal our Earth Through Biodynamics Join Elisha Poulin for a one hour review of the theory and practice of biodynamics. Biodynamics is based off of Rudolph Steiner's 1924 agricultural […]

  • February 23, 2025: Fireside Orchestra Session I

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Dance music has an important role in our communities. It brings joy not only to those who play, but also to those who listen or dance. Being a part of […]

  • March 8, 2025: Pruning for Resilience with Walker Korby

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Join local arborculturalist, Walker Korby for a morning of hands-on instruction as we begin the process of reclaiming the Bassett Homestead apple orchard. The fundamentals of any pruning regimen should […]

  • March 23, 2025: Fireside Orchestra Session II

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Dance music has an important role in our communities. It brings joy not only to those who play, but also to those who listen or dance. Being a part of […]

  • Contra Dance

    May 17th, 2025: Fireside Orchestra Contra Dance

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

    Join George Wilson, Becky Ashenden and the Fabric of Life Fireside Orchestra, led by Eveline MacDougall for an evening of community, Contra Dancing and music from Quebec, Scandinavia, the Balkans, […]

  • June 14, 2025: Working Oxen Demonstration

    Fabric of Life Farmhouse 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne, MA

    Join us for a family-friendly day of working oxen demonstrations as teamsters of all ages work their animals. Bring your family and learn about this traditional form of draft power, […]

    Free

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