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SUMMARY:October 4\, 2025: Barnfest
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Barnfest on October 4th\, 2025! \nWe 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 to join us beginning at noon for a variety of live demonstrations\, interactive workshops\, raffles\, a buffet dinner\, and a full set of after-dinner music and dancing into the evening. \nTry your hand at weaving\, learn about natural dyeing or needle felting\, watch a herding dog or sheep shearing demonstration\, take part in a yodel therapy session\, bring your tools for a sharpening lesson\, or let the kids try Shelburne Fire Department’s hose down house. Musicians of all levels will have a chance to practice fiddle tricks\, join in an Old Timey or Scandinavian fiddle jam\, and listen to a variety of musical styles throughout the afternoon. \nWe are excited to announce that we have partnered with Stone Soup Café for our community supper. Pre-order your meal ticket today! \nAll are welcome! Suggested Donation: $10 per person \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/barnfest-2025/
LOCATION:Fabric of Life Farmhouse\, 80 Bassett Road\, Shelburne\, MA\, 01370
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SUMMARY:October 20-24\, 2025: Advanced Sprang Retreat with Carol James
DESCRIPTION:Join Carol James for a 5 day retreat where you will explore the more advanced aspects of the reciprocal textile technique\, 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.  \n\nDate: October 20-24\, 2025 \nLocation: 80 Bassett Road\, Shelburne MA 01370 \nEquipment Required: Participants must bring their own sprang frame of at least 24 inches in length 18 inches width\, safety strings\, shed sticks \nPrerequisite: Attendees must have completed an Introduction to Sprang course with Carol. 6-week courses are offered over ZOOM beginning March 20\, 2025 and September 1\, 2025. Please visit Carol’s website to register for Introduction to Sprang \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 \n  \n  \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://www.fabric-of-life.org/event/october-20-24-2025-advanced-sprang-retreat-with-carol-james/
LOCATION:Fabric of Life Farmhouse\, 80 Bassett Road\, Shelburne\, MA\, 01370
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