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DESCRIPTION:Fiber Arts Weekend\nMarch 20th – March 22nd\, 2026\nCreate\, Connect\, Nourish – Where Art\, Wellness\, and Community Meet.\nEnfield Shaker Museum \n447 NH Route 4A \nEnfield\, NH 03748 \nJoin us for a weekend of creativity\, connection\, and well-being! \nOur 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. \nWe’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. \nBring your friends\, make new ones\, and leave feeling inspired\, rejuvenated\, and connected. \nSchedule:\nFriday March 20th- \n12:00 pm – Check-in at Enfield Shaker Museum \n2:00 pm – Tour at 5 Sister’s Farm (drive yourself) \n4:00 pm – Workshop Options \n\nForest Floor Weavers with Mallory Zondag\nEmbroidery Flowers with June Albright\n\n6:00 pm – Dinner \n7:00 pm – Presentation with Mallory Zondag \nSaturday March 21st- \n7:00 – 8:00 am – Yoga for Crafters with Sharon Gouveia \n8:00 – 8:30 am – Breakfast \n8:30 am – Workshop Options \n\nFelted Nuno Shawls with Mallory Zondag\nFingerless Fair Isle Mittens with Donna Kay\nShaker Pincushion with Jean Reed\n\n12:30 pm – Lunch \n1:30 pm – Workshop Options \n\nFinishing up Felted Nuno Shawls with Mallory Zondag\nFinishing up Fingerless Fair Isle Mittens with Donna Kay\nShaker Pincushion with Jean Read\n\n4:00 pm – Fiber Market\, Social Crafting and Potpourri Bar \n6:00 pm – Dinner \n7:00 pm – Puzzles\, Card Games and Tea \nSunday March 22nd – \n7:30 – 8:00 am – Breakfast \n8:00 am – Workshop Options \n\nEmbroidery on Knitting with Katrina Geurkink\nUpdate a Favorite Old Garment with Meredith Smith\nReading Crochet Patterns with Rebekah Cardenas\n\n12:00 pm – Check-out from Enfield Shaker Museum \nWorkshop Descriptions:\n*Once you register for the weekend\, you will receive a google form to reserve a spot in your chosen classes. Also\, classes with a materials fee listed are paid for separately from the fees of the weekend. \nForest Floor Weavers with Mallory Zondag\nLearn 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! \nMaterial fee: $10 \n \nInstructor Bio: \nMallory 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. \n\nEmbroidery Flowers with June Albright\nAn embroidery workshop is a relaxing and creative experience where participants learn to create designs on fabric. Using embroidery techniques\, they will decorate linen tea towels with intricate designs\, inspired by spring flowers. Once the embroidery is complete\, the towels are yours to keep and use as decor or functional. The workshop provides a calm and enjoyable atmosphere\, allowing participants to relax while learning a new craft and leaving with a beautifully handmade item that carries both personal creativity and potential a desire to make more. \n\n \nInstructor Bio: \nJune Albright learned to embroider as a child\, taught by her grandmother. For the past 30 years\, she has enjoyed teaching embroidery at the Upper Valley Waldorf School to grade school students. June teaches embroidery\, mainly to adults\, at Craft Studies in White River Junction. \nShe has enjoyed furthering her skills at the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design and the Royal School of Needlework in London.\nFingerless Fair Isle Mittens with Donna Kay\nGloves 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! \nMaterial fee: $25 – yarn\, pattern\, folder\, handouts \n \nInstructor Bio: \nDonna 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. \nFelted Nuno Shawls with Mallory Zondag\nFelt 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! \nMaterial fee: $20 \n \nInstructor Bio: \nMallory 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. \nShaker Pincushion with Jean Reed\nThese 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. \nMaterial fee: $40 \n \nInstructor Bio: \nJean Reed – Murray Hill Weaving is Jean Reed’s dream come true – resulting from her love of basketry\, and weaving for over 45 years. \nBasketry 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. \nShe 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. \nKnit a Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith\n“A History of Hand Knitting” by Richard Rutt\, describes a dishcloth knit by the 19th century Shakers “The washcloths were circular\, made of 16 segments of garter stitch\, arranged in alternating colours. The rows ran radially\, decreasing from the centre in alternate shortened rows.” These dishcloths were knit on Size 0 knitting needles using very fine cotton thread\, several of these dishcloths can be found in museum collections today. In this class you will learn to knit a modern version of this historic textile. We will be working with Size 2 (or larger) needles and sport weight cotton yarn. All materials and patterns will be provided. This project is perfect for intermediate beginner knitters.\n \nInstructor Bio: \nCarolyn 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. \nEmbroidery on Knitting with Katrina Geurkink\nJoin 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. \nMaterial fee: $35 \n \nInstructor Bio: \nKatrina 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. \nShe 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. \nUpcycle a Favorite Old Garment with Meredith Smith\nGive 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. \n \nInstructor Bio: \nMeredith 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. \nReading Crochet Patterns with Rebekah Cardenas\nCrack 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. \nYou’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. \n \nInstructor Bio: \nRebekah 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. \n\nInspiration finds me everywhere\, whether I’m traveling and witnessing the vibrant artistic traditions of other cultures or simply observing ordinary moments in daily life. Each experience encourages me to infuse unique ideas and techniques into my creations\, reflecting a global love for fiber art. Sustainability also plays a vital role in my process; I thoughtfully seek out safe\, eco-friendly materials for every crafting opportunity.  \n\nFiber Market & Social Crafting\nBrowse 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. \nWant 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! \nJoin 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. \nYoga for Crafters\nJoin 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!  \nNo 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.  \n \nInstructor Bio: \nSharon 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. \nConnective Fibers: building community & visualizing our interconnected environment through fiber arts\nAn 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. \n \nPresenter Bio: \nMallory 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. \nCost:\nSingle Room Package: $565 for members // $580 non-members \n\nAll meals included (2 breakfasts\, 1 lunch\, and 2 dinners)\nAll classes\nTwo nights in a Single Room (1 Queen bed/ensuite bathroom)\n\nDouble Room Package: $510 for members per person // $525 non-members per person \n\nAll meals included (2 breakfasts\, 1 lunch\, and 2 dinners)\nAll classes\nTwo nights in a Double Room (2 Queen beds/ensuite bathroom)\n\nMeals & Classes Package: $275 for members per person // $300 for non-members per person \n\nMeals included (1 lunch\, and 2 dinners)\nAll classes\n\nMaterials Fees will be charged based on classes selected. \n*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum. \nComing from a distance? Stay for the weekend in one of our retiring rooms! Accommodations.
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SUMMARY:Fiber Arts Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Fiber Arts Weekend\nMarch 28th – March 30th\, 2025\nCreate\, Connect\, Nourish – Where Art\, Wellness\, and Community Meet.\nEnfield Shaker Museum \n447 NH Route 4A \nEnfield\, NH 03748 \nJoin us for a weekend of creativity\, connection\, and well-being! \nOur 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. \nWe’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. \nBring your friends\, make new ones\, and leave feeling inspired\, rejuvenated\, and connected. \nSchedule:\nFriday March 28th- \n12:00 pm – Check-in at Enfield Shaker Museum \n2:00 pm – Tour at Junction Fiber Mill (drive yourself) \n4:00 pm – Workshop Options \n\nSoup Bowl Cozies with Mary Ellen Rigby\nEmbroidered Lavender Sachet with June Albright\n\n6:00 pm – Dinner \n7:00 pm – Practice Mending: A World of Clothes Made & Scraps Saved with Multi-media Artist Brece Honeycutt \nSaturday March 29th- \n8:30 – 9:50 am – Breakfast \n10:00 am – Workshop Options \n\nCreative Mending with Jennifer Duff\nIntroduction to Knitting Two Colors with Donna Kay\nFiber Market & Social Crafting\n\n12:00 pm – Lunch \n1:00 pm – Workshop Options \n\nFinishing up Creative Mending with Jennifer Duff\nMosaic Knitting with Donna Kay\nWoolly Flower Needle Felting with Mallory Zondag (4 hour workshop)\n\n3:00 pm – Workshop Options \n\nWoolly Flower Needle Felting with Mallory Zondag (continued)\nKnit a Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith\nExplore Tapestry Weaving with Becky Powell\n\n6:00 pm – Dinner \n7:00 pm – Practicing Real Self-Care for Wellness: A Peaceful Fiber Arts Exploration with Susan Quinlan \nSunday March 30th – \n8:30 – 9:50 am – Breakfast \n10:00 am – Workshop Options \n\n10:00 – 12:00 noon – Fiber Market & Social Crafting\n10:00 – 11:00 am – Chair Yoga for Crafters with Sharon Comeau\n\n12:00 pm – Check-out from Enfield Shaker Museum \nWorkshop Descriptions:\n*Once you register for the weekend\, you will receive a google form to reserve a spot in your chosen classes. \nSoup Bowl Cozies with Mary Ellen Rigby\nJoin us for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll learn to make your very own bowl cozy! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner\, this class is designed for all skill levels. Bowl cozies are perfect for keeping your hands safe from hot bowls\, and they make great gifts or personal items for your kitchen. You will learn basic sewing techniques\, get step-by-step instructions from Mary Ellen and receive a pattern to make another one in the future. All fabric\, thread\, and tools are included in the workshop fee. Bring your creativity and leave with a practical\, adorable addition to your kitchen or a thoughtful handmade gift for a friend. Some experience with a sewing machine is highly recommended. \n \nInstructor Bio: \nMary Ellen Rigby learned to sew as a youngster in a 4-H group in her hometown.  She has been learning\, sewing and collecting fabric ever since. Mary Ellen is a member of a fiber arts crafting group in the Upper Valley. She is also currently a volunteer at Enfield Shaker Museum and President of the museum’s Board of Trustees. \nEmbroidered Lavender Sachet with June Albright\nA lavender embroidered sachet workshop is a relaxing and creative experience where participants learn to make their own fragrant sachets. Using embroidery techniques\, they will decorate small squares of linen with intricate designs\, inspired by lavender flowers. Once the embroidery is complete\, the sachets are filled with dried lavender buds\, creating a soothing and aromatic keepsake. The workshop provides a calm and enjoyable atmosphere\, allowing participants to unwind while learning a new craft and leaving with a beautifully handmade item that carries both personal creativity and the calming scent of lavender. \n  \nInstructor Bio: \nJune Albright learned to embroider as a child\, taught by her grandmother. For the past 30 years\, she has enjoyed teaching embroidery at the Upper Valley Waldorf School to grade school students. June teaches embroidery\, mainly to adults\, at Craft Studies in White River Junction.\nShe has enjoyed furthering her skills at the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design and the Royal School of Needlework in London.\nCreative Mending with Jennifer Duff\nLearn to use the Swiss darning technique on knits! Visible Mending is a great way to preserve your knits while showing off your skills and adding a pop of color. \nLearn basic stitches and choosing materials before practicing Swiss darning over thinning areas or stocking web darning over holes. Skill level: Some basic sewing or knitting experience is helpful but not required. \nIf you have garments in need of repair please bring them and as time allows we can go over and explore solutions or work on them with your new skills. If you do not\, swatches are provided to everyone. \n \nInstructor Bio: \nJennifer Duff (she/her)\, of Wildwood Mending\, is a lifelong artist with a BA from Bard College in studio arts. She draws on that background to imagine creative repairs in her mending. Her love and many years experience as a knitter led easily into repair\, but it was the visible mending movement on social media that was the spark she needed to apply those skills to mending. She believes that in a world of fast fashion\, repair is a radical act\, as well as a way to honor the hard work of the people who produced the fiber\, fabric\, and garments. It is also an act of deep care and a way to connect with your own personal style and design choices while living a little lighter on the planet. See work @wildwood.mending We will be utilizing a darning disc\, turned by a Connecticut artisan\, during the class and you will have the option to purchase if desired for an additional $25. Payable to the instructor with cash\, check or Venmo\n\nIntroduction to Knitting Two Colors with Donna Kay\nConquer your fear of knitting with 2 colors! In this workshop you will learn how easy it is to learn the technique you need to knit the beautiful designs you have been afraid to try! Learn an easy method for “tangle free” stranded (2 color) knitting. We will be working on a hat in class. \n \nInstructor Bio: \nDonna 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. \nMosaic Knitting with Donna Kay\nMosaic knitting is a simple but effective color work technique that utilizes one color at a time to create contrasting color designs. The patterns are created using slip stitches – no stranding to worry about! The stitch patterns can be knit flat or in the round using stockinette stitch\, garter or a combination of both. You will knit a small stitch sampler to learn how to work the patterns and read the charts and leave with a pattern for finger-less mitts. No previous experience with knitting with colors is necessary! \n \nInstructor Bio: \nDonna 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. \nWoolly Flower Wet Needle Felting with Mallory Zondag\nLearn the ancient and awesome art of wet felting while creating your own unique woolly flowers during this four hour workshop. Using wool roving\, hot water\, olive oil soap and your own two hands\, you can transform wool into sculpt-able felt fabric. You will learn how to wet felt\, how to create organic forms and how to make multi layered felt to build up multiple sets of petals to create your own lovely piece floral fiber art! \n \nInstructor Bio: \nMallory 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. \nExplore Tapestry Weaving with Becky Powell\nWhat is it\, how does it differ from other weaving\, and how is it done?\nA talk and demonstration\, followed by the opportunity to make a small tapestry for yourself. Weaving segment limited to the first six who register for this mini-workshop.\n\n\n\nInstructor Bio:\n\nBecky Powell has been a weaver for over 50 years\, beginning as a young teenager. She received a BA in art\, with a concentration in fibers\, from the University of Northern Colorado. After many years of weaving mostly functional items such as clothing and table linens\, she wanted to produce work that stood alone as art\, which led her to focus on tapestry weaving. She has had tapestry instruction from James Koehler\, Tommye Scanlin\, Patricia Williams\, and Maximo Laura.\n\nBecky’s primary inspiration is the endless variety of forms and colors in nature. She prefers to abstract from nature\, rather than trying to achieve photo-like realism. Her intention is to make work that speaks to the viewer through color\, pattern\, memory and emotion.\n\nKnit a Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith\n“A History of Hand Knitting” by Richard Rutt\, describes a dishcloth knit by the 19th century Shakers “The washcloths were circular\, made of 16 segments of garter stitch\, arranged in alternating colours. The rows ran radially\, decreasing from the centre in alternate shortened rows.” These dishcloths were knit on Size 0 knitting needles using very fine cotton thread\, several of these dishcloths can be found in museum collections today. In this class you will learn to knit a modern version of this historic textile. We will be working with Size 2 (or larger) needles and sport weight cotton yarn. All materials and patterns will be provided. This project is perfect for intermediate beginner knitters.\n \nInstructor Bio: \nCarolyn 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. \nFiber Market & Social Crafting\nBrowse a curated selection of high-quality yarns\, fibers\, and handmade goods from Upper Valley vendors\, like 5 Sisters Farm and Norwich Knits. 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. \nWant a chance to reduce your stash? Sign-up for a space at our fiber market and bring your overstock to sell. Or you can bring your unused or leftover stock of fiber to the community bin for everyone to share materials in future projects! \nJoin 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. \nYoga for Crafters\nJoin 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!  \nNo 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.  \n \nInstructor Bio: \nSharon 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. \nPractice Mending: A World of Clothes Made & Scraps Saved with Brece Honeycutt\nBrece Honeycutt’s grandmother stacked and stored her quilts in the attic.  One of her favorite pastimes was sneaking to the attic\, unfolding the quilts and looking at their patterns and fabrics. She believes this is how she learned color theory.  A discarded box of one inch quilt squares\, a lesson using the drop spindle\, a goldenrod field turned into dye; these happenstances led Honeycutt to construct textiles\, research historic texts and produce textures in her sculptures and installations.  She will discuss these interwoven occurrences in her evening talk and slideshow.   \n \nPresenter Bio: \nBrece Honeycutt\, a multimedia artist\, uses research as a material for her history and nature based works. Honeycutt continues her research documenting the Shaker communal society through residencies\, fellowships and writing a manuscript. In 2024\, she presented her paper Prismatic Utopia at the Deerfield Forum\, A Rich and Varied Palette: Coloring New England’s Past and at the Enfield Shaker Forum\, where she received the annual award “for presenter demonstrating the highest standard in new outstanding scholarship.” Her installations have been placed in university campuses\, historic houses\, inner-city parks and in office buildings\, libraries\, urban markets and galleries.  She enthusiastically collaborates with artists\, students\, gardeners\, poets\, and dancers and thanks all of the historians\, archivists\, librarians and curators for their knowledge and assistance.  Honeycutt holds a B.A. in Art History from Skidmore College and an M.F.A. in sculpture from Columbia University. \nPracticing Real-Self Care for Wellness: A Peaceful Fiber Arts Exploration with Susan Quinlan\nJoin us for an evening of relaxation\, creativity\, and self-care at the Enfield Shaker Museum Fiber Festival. \nGuided by Susan Quinlan\, this workshop will explore the true meaning of self-care through thoughtful discussion and a calming mindfulness meditation session. \nParticipant will engage in hands-on activities\, including blending your own herbal teas\, creating soothing herbal sachets\, and practicing gentle hand relaxation techniques. Discover how the meditative rhythm of fiber arts can bring balance\, reduce stress\, and foster well-being. Come connect\, create\, and have fun. You will leave feeling refreshed and inspired. \n \nInstructor Bio: \nSusan Quinlan is the Garden Coordinator for Enfield Shaker Museum and manages the 7\,000 square foot herb garden. Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. She teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world. \nCost:\nSingle Room Package: $495 for members // $505 non-members \n\nAll meals included (2 breakfasts\, 1 lunch\, and 2 dinners)\nAll classes  (material fees included)\nTwo nights in a Single Room (1 Queen bed/ensuite bathroom)\n\nDouble Room Package: $465 for members per person // $475 non-members per person \n\nAll meals included (2 breakfasts\, 1 lunch\, and 2 dinners)\nAll classes  (material fees included)\nTwo nights in a Double Room (2 Queen beds/ensuite bathroom)\n\nMeals & Classes Package: $220 for members per person // $230 for non-members per person \n\nMeals included (1 lunch\, and 2 dinners)\nAll classes (material fees included)\n\n*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum. \nComing from a distance? Stay for the weekend in one of our retiring rooms! Accommodations.
URL:https://shakermuseum.org/event/fiber-arts-weekend/
LOCATION:Enfield Shaker Museum\, 447 NH Route 4A\, Enfield\, NH\, 03748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Retreat,Workshop
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