
April Workshops
April in New England is a fickle mix of lingering winter chill and the first true signs of spring, with daffodils pushing through thawing soil and sudden rain showers giving way to bursts of sunshine. The first month of our 2025 workshop season is chock full of workshops for every kind of craft enthusiast!

Blacksmithing Basics
April 4-6 & April 25-27
Instructor: Garry Kalajian
Learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing or refine your skills in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll craft functional projects, explore metallurgy, and try your hand at forge welding.

Intro to Woodworking
April 5-6
Instructor: Brad Wolcott
1 SPOT LEFT! Learn to use essential woodworking tools safely and confidently in this hands-on, two-day workshop while crafting your own New Hampshire-themed serving board to take home.

Ash Bark Basket
April 12
Instructor: Jennifer Lee
Create a traditional one-piece bark basket using sustainably harvested materials in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn Indigenous techniques for stitching with spruce roots, shaping red willow rims, and braiding a hemp cord strap.

Beginning Hand Spindle
April 5-6
Instructor: Donna Kay
Discover the ancient art of spindle spinning in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn to create your own yarn from wool using simple, portable tools—no experience necessary!

Bowl Turning Basics
April 11-13
Instructor: Claude Dupuis
Learn the art of woodturning in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll harvest and process wood, master lathe techniques, and create your own beautifully finished bowl to take home.

Intro to Fly Tying
April 19
Instructor: Larry Antonuk
Join our hands-on fly-tying workshop to master essential techniques, craft effective New England trout flies, and bring your fishing game to the next level—stories included!
Sanborn Mills Farm
(603) 435- 7314
info@sanbornmills.org
www.sanbornmills.org
Sanborn Mills Farm | 7097 Sanborn Road | Loudon, NH 03307 US


