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SUMMARY:February 26\, 2025: Introduction to Sprang with Carol James
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Carol James \nPronouns: she/her/hers \nDate: Wednesday\, February 26\, 2025 \nDuration:  90 minutes\n \nTime: 7:00PM to 8:30PM EST \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE\, please pre-register below\, or by emailing office@fabric-of-life.org \nExperience Level: All are welcome. \n\nProgram Description \nOn Wednesday\, February 26th at 7PM EST\, Fabric of Life will be hosting Carol James for an information session on the reciprocal textile technique called Sprang. This technique is found throughout the world in different cultures and can be used to make almost anything from belts to bags to beautiful garments. Register now to learn about this ancient technique: what it is\, how it works\, it’s long history\, and some of the surface design techniques that can be used. \n\nWhy do Sprang? \n \n\nAbout Carol James \nCarol James has been exploring low-tech textile methods for 30 years. Her specialty is an ancient\, almost forgotten technique called sprang. She has examined sprang items in collections across the US and Europe\, and has made replicas of some well known pieces such as the Arizona Openwork Shirt and George Washington’s sash. She has also created modern garments deemed worthy of the Handweavers Guild of America fashion show. Carol has taught in Canada\, the US\, Europe\, and New Zealand. Students describe her as patient\, knowledgeable\, and passionate. She spent her COVID time charting sprang lace designs and writing up patterns\, and is author of numerous articles\, the books Sprang Unsprung\, Fingerweaving Untangled\, six books of sprang lace patterns\, and 2 instructional DVDs. Learn more about Carol at: www.spranglady.com
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/february-26-2025-introduction-to-sprang-with-carol-james/
LOCATION:Live ZOOM Session
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:November 2\, 2024: Digital Printmaking Reception & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 2\, 2024 \nPublic Reception: 1PM to 3PM EST \nThe Bassett Homestead will be open to the public for a reception showcasing John Marcy’s work over the past 40 years as a photographer and printmaker. Prints available for purchase. \nPlease RSVP below \n  \nWorkshop: 9AM to 12PM EST \nDuring the morning workshop\, Master Printmaker John Marcy will incorporate his extensive experience with traditional methods of printmaking as he demonstrates his process of digital photo editing. John says “it is perfectly possible to make a beautiful digital print that that pushes back against the standard digital look.” During this workshop\, he will teach participants how he works with photo negatives and digital images to produce archive quality prints. \nRegister for Workshop\n  \nJohn Marcy has been involved in various aspects of photographic work for over 40 years. His work in black-and-white printmaking for important contemporary and historically important photographers has been exhibited in many venues\, including The Museum of Modern Art\, The Wadsworth Atheneum\, The National Museum of Women in the Arts\, The Worcester Art Museum and a traveling exhibition for the National Geographic Society. John’s work on the 21st Editions Collections was on display in the National Gallery of Art this summer.
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/digital-printmaking-reception-workshop/
CATEGORIES:In Person Programs,Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Cape Breton Fiddle Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, March 13\, 2022 for two back-to-back instructional sessions over Zoom. This live fiddle workshop will feature award-winning Cape Breton musicians Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray. The instructional workshops will begin at 3PM EST and last 50 minutes each\, with a short break between sessions. \nAt the conclusion of the instructional workshop\, we will host a live concert where Troy and Andrea will offer us a taste of traditional Cape Breton-style music. This free concert is open to all and the lively tunes will feature both the fiddle and piano. \n  \nInstructors: Troy MacGillivray & Andrea Beaton\n \nDate: Sunday\, March 13\, 2022 \nFormat: LIVE Zoom Session \nWorkshop Start Time: 3pm EST \nFREE Concert Start Time: 5pm EST \nCost : $30 – $75 sliding scale \n  \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/cape-breton-fiddle-workshop/
LOCATION:Live ZOOM Session
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Garden - BONUS Session
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis virtual session topic is Putting Your Garden to Bed
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/understanding-your-garden-bonus-session/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Garden - Session 5 of 6
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis virtual session topic is End of Growing Season Decisions
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/understanding-your-garden-session-5-of-6/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Garden - Session 4 of 6
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis virtual session topic is Diseases\, Pests and Plant Stress
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/understanding-your-garden-session-4-of-6/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Garden - Session 3 of 6
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis virtual session topic is Garden Updates
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/understanding-your-garden-session-3-of-6/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Garden - Session 2 of 6
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis virtual session topic is Planting the Fabric of Life Garden.
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/understanding-your-garden-session-2-of-6/
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SUMMARY:Väv Immersion Weaving Intensive Information Session #2
DESCRIPTION: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 the real experts! Join us for one (or both) of the sessions listed below to learn more about their experience of the program\, why they chose to apply and what it has meant for their personal or professional life beyond the program. \n  \nInfo Session #1: Wednesday\, March 31st from 7 PM – 8 PM EDT we will have Kiri Fagen-Ulmscheider\, Michael Jennrich and Kira Keck. \n  \nInfo Session #2: Sunday\, April 25th from 7 PM – 8 PM EDT we will have Kiri Fagen-Ulmscheider\, Eva Gaultney\, and Christine Tsai. \n  \nIf you wish to attend this information session please email us at office@fabric-of-life.org to register. If you are unable to attend but have questions\, please contact us – we are happy to speak with you individually! \n  \nIn the meantime\, enjoy following some of our Immersion alumni on Instagram! \nKiri Fagen-Ulmscheider\, Kira Keck\, Eva Gaultney\, Christine Tsai\, Danielle Garber\, Hannah King \n  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/vav-immersion-weaving-intensive-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Live ZOOM Session
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Building and Maintaining a Raised Bed Garden
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n  \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/building-and-maintaining-a-raised-bed-garden/
LOCATION:Live ZOOM Session
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Väv Immersion Weaving Intensive Information Session #1
DESCRIPTION: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 the real experts! Join us for one (or both) of the sessions listed below to learn more about their experience of the program\, why they chose to apply and what it has meant for their personal or professional life beyond the program. \n  \nInfo Session #1: Wednesday\, March 31st from 7 PM – 8 PM EDT we will have Kiri Fagen-Ulmscheider\, Michael Jennrich and Kira Keck. \n  \nInfo Session #2: Sunday\, April 25th from 7 PM – 8 PM EDT we will have Kiri Fagen-Ulmscheider\, Eva Gaultney\, and Christine Tsai. \n  \nIf you wish to attend one of these sessions please email us at office@fabric-of-life.org to register. If you are unable to attend but have questions\, please contact us – we are happy to speak with you individually! \n  \nIn the meantime\, enjoy following some of our Immersion alumni on Instagram! \nKiri Fagen-Ulmscheider\, Kira Keck\, Eva Gaultney\, Christine Tsai\, Danielle Garber\, Hannah King \n  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/vav-immersion-weaving-intensive-information-session-1/
LOCATION:Live ZOOM Session
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Paper Folding: Paper in Motion Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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\, you’ll make a card that opens like a flower\, a “magic” wallet\, a pop-out map\, and a flexagon. Participants will receive a supplies list and detailed illustrated instructions so that they can complete each paper folding project again on their own. \nStudents will be responsible for providing their own supplies for this program and a list will be provided before the program. \n  \n  \n\n\nDate: March 20\, 2021 \nDuration: 90 minutes \nClass Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM\n \nCourse Delivery: LIVE ZOOM Session \nCost: sliding scale of $15 – $25\n \n# of Students: 10 (This program has been filled) \nInstructor: Barbara Blumenthal\n \n\nBarbara B. Blumenthal came to book arts through a love of books and reading. A graduate of Smith College\, she also apprenticed with master bookbinder Arno Werner. She has been a professional bookbinder since 1976 and was rare book specialist in the Smith College Mortimer Rare Book Room for 35 years between 1976 and 2017. She has taught bookbinding and book history at both Hampshire and Smith Colleges\, and elsewhere. She is interested in local history\, notably that of Northampton\, MA\, where she has lived for the past 46 years. Other passions are culinary history and cooking\, gardening\, and playing mandolin and Bulgarian tambura. Barbara also has enjoyed weaving at Vävstuga for many years and is a member of Orkestar Banitsa\, a Balkan folk dance band led by Becky Ashenden. \nPlease contact us with any questions at office@fabric-of-life.org. \n 
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/paper-folding-paper-in-motion-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Live ZOOM Session
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