Fiber Arts Weekend

March 20th – March 22nd, 2026

Create, Connect, Nourish – Where Art, Wellness, and Community Meet.

Enfield Shaker Museum

447 NH Route 4A

Enfield, NH 03748

Join us for a weekend of creativity, connection, and well-being!

Our Fiber Arts Weekend is a celebration of community, where all abilities are welcome to explore the world of fiber arts. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crafter, you’ll find a supportive space to learn, create, and grow.

We’ll offer a variety of fiber arts activities, from knitting to weaving and felting, so you can explore new skills or refine your craft. But it’s not just about creating art—this weekend is also about nourishing your body and mind. Enjoy healthy food options throughout the day, and take time to unwind with mindfulness exercises and wellness activities designed to help you feel your best.

Bring your friends, make new ones, and leave feeling inspired, rejuvenated, and connected.

Schedule:

Friday March 21st-

12:00 pm – Check-in at Enfield Shaker Museum

2:00 pm – Tour at 5 Sister’s Farm (drive yourself)

4:00 pm – Workshop Options

• Forest Floor Weavers with Mallory Zondag
• Reading Crochet Patterns with Rebekah Cardenas

6:00 pm – Dinner

7:00 pm – Presentation with Mallory Zondag

Saturday March 22nd-

7:00 – 8:00 am – Yoga for Crafters with Sharon Gouveia

8:00 – 8:30 am – Breakfast

8:30 am – Workshop Options

• Felted Nuno Shawls with Mallory Zondag
• Fingerless Fair Isle Mittens with Donna Kay
• Shaker Pincushion with Jean Reed

12:30 pm – Lunch

1:30 pm – Workshop Options

• Finishing up Felted Nuno Shawls with Mallory Zondag
• Finishing up Fingerless Fair Isle Mittens with Donna Kay
• Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith (2 hour workshop)

3:30 pm – Fiber Market, Social Crafting and Potpourri Bar

6:00 pm – Dinner

7:00 pm – Puzzles, Card Games and Tea

Sunday March 22nd –

7:30 – 8:00 am – Breakfast

8:00 am – Workshop Options

• Embroidery on Knitting with Katrina Geurkink
• Update a Favorite Old Garment with Meredith Smith
• Weave a Potholder with Carolyn Smith

12:00 pm – Check-out from Enfield Shaker Museum

Workshop Descriptions:

*Once you register for the weekend, you will receive a google form to reserve a spot in your chosen classes.

Forest Floor Weavers with Mallory Zondag

Learn the art of tapestry weaving during this 2 hour workshop. Using a mini frame loom and a variety of yarns and fibers such as wool roving, silk, and wool locks, you will learn how to weave patterns and textures to evoke the mossy magic of the forest floor, all set up on a wooden box frame so your weaving is ready to hang at the end of the session. The workshop will cover four different weaving techniques to bring your moss textile to life!

Material fee: $10

Instructor Bio:

Mallory Zondag is a mixed-media fiber artist and artist educator. Her experience with textiles while in art school led her to create both independent and community sculpture through a variety of fiber art mediums. She explores deeply personal and connective universal stories through the meditative and hands-on practices of wet felting, weaving, sculpting, and stitching, seeking to bring the ephemeral into physical being.  The growth and decay of the natural world, the duality of discomfort and attraction we feel towards it, and humanity’s place within this dichotomy informs her dimensional textures and sculptural pieces.

Reading Crochet Patterns with Rebekah Cardenas

Crack the code of crochet patterns in this interactive workshop designed to make pattern reading simple, clear, and stress-free. Many crocheters find that written instructions feel like an entirely new language—but with the right guidance, you’ll soon be reading them with confidence. In this session, you’ll learn how to interpret crochet abbreviations, understand common terminology, and follow written step-by-step directions for basic crochet projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, get personalized feedback, and even work through a pattern of your choice (optional, but encouraged!) so you can apply what you learn directly to your own project. Whether you want to tackle your first written pattern or finally understand those tricky stitch sequences, this workshop will give you the tools and know-how to move forward with ease.

Instructor Bio:

Rebekah Cardenas says crocheting has been a heartfelt part of my life since age eight, when my mother introduced me to the craft—a bond and tradition I still treasure today. What began as a childhood hobby quickly grew into a true passion and a way to connect with fellow crafters, allowing me to forge friendships and share creativity with others who love making things by hand.

Fingerless Fair Isle Mittens with Donna Kay

Gloves and mittens are still hand knit in Shetland today. These traditional accessories combine the elements of color and patterning in unique ways. Students will work on a pair of fingerless mitts using their choice of colors of Shetland wool. We will cover tangle-free stranded knitting, techniques for holding yarns in one or both hands, chart reading, thumbs and blocking. You will not be able to knit just one pair!

Material fee: $25 – yarn, pattern, folder, handouts

Instructor Bio:

Donna Kay is a knitting instructor and designer as well as an accomplished hand spinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge and passion for folk traditions with her students. Donna has worked with Interweave Knits, Harrisville Designs, John C Campbell Folk School, PLY, Spin Off and her company, Tree of Life Designs. You may find her on Ravelry as treeoflife and on Instagram as treeoflifeknitter.

Felted Nuno Shawls with Mallory Zondag

Felt your own beautiful wearable piece of art during this 5 hour Nuno Felting workshop. You will learn how to apply merino wool roving, silks, silk fibers, yarns, and other materials like silk cocoons, wool nepps and recycled fabrics to a piece of silk chiffon and through the ancient art of wet felting, fuse all the elements into a cohesive textile. These shawls can be worn, stitched into decorative pillows or bags, used as wall hangings, the only limit is your imagination!

Material fee: $20

Instructor Bio:

Mallory Zondag is a mixed-media fiber artist and artist educator. Her experience with textiles while in art school led her to create both independent and community sculpture through a variety of fiber art mediums. She explores deeply personal and connective universal stories through the meditative and hands-on practices of wet felting, weaving, sculpting, and stitching, seeking to bring the ephemeral into physical being.  The growth and decay of the natural world, the duality of discomfort and attraction we feel towards it, and humanity’s place within this dichotomy informs her dimensional textures and sculptural pieces.

Shaker Pincushion with Jean Reed

These little heirloom pieces are very unique and rich in history.  It is a basket reproduced just as the Shaker sisters made it many years ago to be sold to the ladies that visited their stores.  Your basket will be woven on a mold as the Shakers did and the pin cushion is assembled with saw dust, just like the originals. These little gems are woven with hand pounded brown ash and embellished with ribbon.

Material fee: $40

Instructor Bio:

Jean Reed – Murray Hill Weaving is Jean Reed’s dream come true – resulting from her love of basketry, and weaving for over 45 years.

Basketry classes took a natural turn into chair seating and other types of art which include a variety of children’s workshops. Located at 685 Murray Hill Road, Hill, NH, the heart of New Hampshire, Jean teaches in her shop, and art studios around the country.

She has taught for the NH League of Craftsmen, as well conventions in Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, Stowe Basket Festival and Northeast Basketmakers Guild. In addition, she is a member of BAG, a local group of artists called Book Artist Group.

Knit a Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith

Instructor Bio:

Carolyn Smith, a self-taught knitter, has decades of experience knitting, teaching knitting, and loving yarn of all kinds. She is currently Acting-Director at Enfield Shaker Museum and has long been interested in how the Shakers used and produced textiles.

Embroidery on Knitting with Katrina Geurkink

Join other knitting enthusiasts and step into the “world of knitting embellishment”. We will spend four hours learning how to use handmade, knitted fabric as a canvas for embroidery. Participants will work on small pieces, designed to develop embroidery skills that work well with knitted fabrics. Once learned, you will apply these skills to create an embroidered handknit item from a selection of unique knitting patterns and embroidery motifs designed by the instructor. You will receive a copy of the pattern you select, as well as the full set of embroidery motifs, so you can continue adding embroidery to your handmade knits at home.

Material fee: $35

Instructor Bio:

Katrina Geurkink is a consultant, designer and fiber artist living in Lebanon, NH. She has taught, studied and worked with organizations and learning communities for over thirty-seven years.  She is a skilled facilitator, consultant, coach, teacher and graphic recorder and has a wonderful way of interweaving these different abilities in her work with clients and other artists.  She has traveled to many countries around the world, leading projects, giving presentations at conferences, designing learning experiences and consulting with a variety of organizations and communities.

She first started playing with fiber when she was five years old. She learned how to knit and sew from her mother and grandmother, and occasionally from her older sister. They were strong role models and a constant source of inspiration, demonstrating over and over the incredible things one could create with one’s own hands. She started adapting knitting patterns as a teenager and creating her own knitting, sewing and other designs when she was in her early twenties. She has played with many different disciplines in the realm of fiber arts: knitting, crochet, beading/wire working, sewing, surface design, origami, and visible mending to name a few. She is an artist member at AVA Gallery and is currently developing online courses and a YouTube Channel to help a wider audience learn from demonstrations of fiber art and craft techniques.

Upcycle a Favorite Old Garment with Meredith Smith

Give new life to an old favorite—or a forgotten piece from the back of your closet—in this hands-on upcycling workshop. Participants will explore creative ways to transform existing garments through simple alterations, embellishment, and thoughtful redesign. Learn techniques for mending, reshaping, and repurposing fabric while embracing sustainability and personal style. Whether you’re refreshing a well-worn item or reinventing something you no longer wear, this workshop celebrates creativity, resourcefulness, and the beauty of making something old feel new again.

Instructor Bio:

Meredith Smith holds a BFA and MAT from Rhode Island School of Design and did post graduate study in costume and theater design at Brown University. Her career includes costume designer, jewelry designer, college professor, and owner/manager of a London based mail order clothing company. Meredith has been State Juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen for over 30 years, focusing on one-of-a-kind clothing and soft sculpture and serving as a juror for League applicants. Currently, Meredith heads the Open Fiber Arts Studio at AVA Gallery. She strives for excellence in craftsmanship in the Shaker tradition.

Fiber Market & Social Crafting

Browse a curated selection of high-quality yarns, fibers, and handmade goods from Upper Valley vendors, like 5 Sisters Farm, Arigatozaishoma Studio and more local vendors. From skeins to unique tools, and kits, there’s something for every fiber lover. Get inspired, stock up on supplies, or find that perfect piece to start your next project.

Want a chance to reduce your stash? Bring your unused or leftover stock of fiber to the community bin for everyone to share materials in future projects!

Join fellow students for relaxed, social crafting with your current craft. Whether you’re working on a unfinished project from the weekend or personal ones, you’ll find a welcoming space to chat, share tips, and enjoy the creative energy of others.

Yoga for Crafters

Join Sharon for an all-levels yoga class that will focus on simple exercises—many of which can be done from a chair—which focuses on countering the effects of crafting on the hands, arms, shoulders and hips. We’ll explore how movement might help us focus, create, and bravely send our ideas into the world! 

No previous yoga experience is needed. Much of our practice will be done seated in chairs or stools. Modifications will be taught for those who wish to work from the floor or yoga mat. 

Instructor Bio:

Sharon Comeau has been practicing yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2005. She started as an apprentice under Leslie Carleton’s fine tutelage, and received certification from Yoga Alliance in 2010, after studying with Deb Neubauer and Todd Norian. Sharon came to yoga from her interest in movement, as an athlete and dancer for most of her life. She started with Bikram Yoga, moved to the Upper Valley and in her yoga practice into vinyasa yoga, and her teacher training was in Hatha Yoga, focused on the Anusara School of Yoga. Known for her attention to detail, kind teaching, and heart-centered themes, Sharon is pleased to welcome yogis of all traditions and levels into her classes.

Connective Fibers: building community & visualizing our interconnected environment through fiber arts

An introduction to the artwork of Mallory Zondag, her community art program Fiber Living Wall and how fiber art is a medium and craft that connects us to the land, to history and to each other.

Presenter Bio:

Mallory Zondag is a mixed-media fiber artist and artist educator. Her experience with textiles while in art school led her to create both independent and community sculpture through a variety of fiber art mediums. She explores deeply personal and connective universal stories through the meditative and hands-on practices of wet felting, weaving, sculpting, and stitching, seeking to bring the ephemeral into physical being.  The growth and decay of the natural world, the duality of discomfort and attraction we feel towards it, and humanity’s place within this dichotomy informs her dimensional textures and sculptural pieces.

Cost:

Single Room Package: $565 for members // $580 non-members

• All meals included (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
• All classes
• Two nights in a Single Room (1 Queen bed/ensuite bathroom)

Double Room Package: $510 for members per person // $525 non-members per person

• All meals included (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
• All classes
• Two nights in a Double Room (2 Queen beds/ensuite bathroom)

Meals & Classes Package: $275 for members per person // $300 for non-members per person

• Meals included (1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
• All classes

*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.

Coming from a distance? Stay for the weekend in one of our retiring rooms! Accommodations.