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Friday, September 3rd, 2021 from 3-6pm Come and go as you please! 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne Center, MA 01370 We hope that you will join us for a Grand Exhibition where we will celebrate the hard work of our fourth Väv Immersion cohort. Since July 12th, these amazing individuals have been designing, weaving, hemming 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. 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 […]
We invite you to join us in our open-air Barn studio to come and be amazed by all the incredible work our 4 Väv Immersion students have accomplished in just 8 short weeks. They have worked hard and deserve some recognition. View Flyer
Local artisan and author, Peggy Hart joins us on March 14th at 7:30PM to celebrate her book, Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation. Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation In this beautiful book, our dear friend and neighbor Peggy Hart tells wool's colorful and surprisingly epic tale. She […]
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 […]
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 an exhibit of their work Celebrate their accomplishments YUMMY Edible treats & stories of their weaving days FOR 8 WEEKS They have been DESIGNING WEAVING […]
Instructor: Carol James Pronouns: she/her/hers Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Duration: 90 minutes Time: 7:00PM to 8:30PM EST Location: Zoom Cost: FREE, please pre-register below, or by emailing [email protected] Experience Level: All are welcome. Program Description On Wednesday, February 26th at 7PM EST, Fabric of Life will be hosting Carol James for an information session on the reciprocal textile technique called […]
Join us at Barnfest on October 4th, 2025! 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 to join us […]
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. Date: October 20-24, 2025 Location: 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne MA […]
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