Introduction to Hand SpinningAndrea MyklebustThursday, June 16th- Friday, June 17th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will learn to make their own yarn by hand with a hand spindle. Using a kit supplied by the instructor, including a custom-made spindle and locally-raised wool from her flock of sheep in Danby, Vermont, students will work […]
Secrets of the Great WheelAndrea MyklebustSaturday, June 18th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewSecrets of the Great Wheel is part of our Flax to Linen mini series, which teaches students to grow, process, and spin flax to linen, taught by Andrea Myklebust. The great wheel, also known as the walking wheel, spindle wheel, or wool wheel, was […]
Natural Dye Basics: Fresh Leaf Indigo and Pigment ExtractionSara GoodmanThursday, July 7th- Saturday, July 9th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThe Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each class stands alone […]
Flax in the Field: Growing, Harvesting, and Processing Flax for Handmade LinenAndrea MyklebustWednesday, July 13th- Thursday, July 14th 9:00am-5:00pmWorkshop OverviewFlax in the Field is part of our Flax to Linen mini series, which teaches students to grow, process, and spin flax to linen, taught by Andrea Myklebust. In the first of this two-workshop series, we […]
Woven Garden Obelisk and Peony Crowns in WillowJes ClarkJuly 14th - July 15th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThis Workshop is full. You may join the waitlist or find a similar workshop on a different date. In this workshop, students learn traditional weaving techniques while creating garden supports and focal pieces. Students will use willow grown at Sanborn […]
Flax to Linen: Hand Spinning Flax into Linen YarnAndrea MyklebustFriday, July 15th - Saturday, July 16th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewFlax in the Field is part of our Flax to Linen mini series, which teaches students to grow, process, and spin flax to linen, taught by Andrea Myklebust. In the second of this two-workshop series, students […]
Stake and Strand Willow BasketrySandra KehoeSaturday, July 16th- Sunday, July 17th 9:00 am- 5:00 pmWorkshop OverviewIn this two-day class, open to all levels, students will learn how to make a beautiful and functional willow basket. We will discuss the basics of traditional round stake and strand willow basketry along with the methods of growing, gathering […]
Natural Dye Basics: Harvesting Color from the Dye GardenSara GoodmanWednesday, August 3rd- Friday, August 5th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will learn the varieties of natural dye plants that grow successfully in our region, harvest and process plants used for natural dyes from the Sanborn Mills Farm dye garden, and create dye baths […]
Natural Dye: A Focus on Protein FibersCatharine EllisMonday August 8th- Friday, August 12th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThis workshop will focus on the best practices for mordanting and dyeing protein fabrics and fibers, including both wool and silk. Purchased dyestuffs and extracts will be used as well as some locally grown plants. There will be discussion […]
Natural Dye: A Focus on Cellulose Fibers and PrintingCatharine Ellis Monday August 15th- Friday, August 19th 9:00 am- 5:00 pmWorkshop OverviewNatural dyers often find cellulose fibers (cotton, linen, ramie, Tencel, etc.) more challenging to dye with natural colorants than protein fibers. The core of this workshop will cover various approaches to successful mordanting and dyeing of […]
Celebrating with Garlands from NatureLynn Martin GratonSunday, August 21 9:00 am - 5:00 pmWorkshop OverviewWearing fresh flowers and greens for celebrations is a tradition shared by many cultures and stretches back to ancient times. In New England, the custom of making garlands to celebrate May Day is based upon traditions brought long ago from England. […]
Botanical Printing and Eco-Dyeing on Paper with Book Binding Basics and the Coptic StitchAnne McMillanSaturday, September 3 - Sunday, September 4 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop Overview:This workshop will cover the basics of Botanical Printing, or Eco-Dyeing, and the process to create Books from your dyed papers. Botanical Printing/Eco-Dyeing is a wonderful way to create plant impressions […]
Harvest Baskets in Willow: An Introduction to Round Stake and Strand Willow WeavingJes ClarkThursday, September 8th- Friday, September 9th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students learn and practice traditional weaving techniques while creating beautiful and functional harvesting baskets. Students will use an innately colorful selection of willows cultivated at Sanborn Mills and Willow Vale […]
Ribbed Style Willow BasketSandra KehoeSaturday, September 10th- Sunday, September 11th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this two-day workshop, open to all levels, students will learn how to make a beautiful and functional willow basket. Students will learn the basics of rib style willow basketry along with the methods of growing, gathering, and processing willow for weaving. […]
Natural Dye Basics: Dyeing Yarn with Mordant Dyes & Indigo-Fall SessionSara GoodmanWednesday, September 14th - Friday, September 16th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThe Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each […]
Natural Dye Basics: Foraging for ColorSara GoodmanThursday, September 29th - Saturday, October 1st 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop Overview The Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each class stands alone — take […]
Beginners Hand Spinning with Raw Wool ProcessingPrin Van GuldenSaturday, October 1st- Sunday, October 2nd 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this beginner level workshop students will learn how to spin yarn on drop spindles, and discuss other types of handspinning as well. Students will learn to spin yarn from wool grown right on the farm. Through this […]
Traditional Felt Making with Raw Wool ProcessingPrin Van GuldenSaturday, October 8th - Sunday, October 9th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will learn the process of wet felting. Wet felting is a magical way to turn loose wool fibers into fabric without spinning, knitting or weaving. It is method employed in everything from making […]
Beginning Spinning on a Spinning Wheel-Fall SessionCathy CrookerSaturday October 15th, 2022 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThroughout most of human history we relied on the skills of a handful of talented spinners to make every thread for every piece of clothing, every flour sack, every sail on every ship. Spinning fibers into thread or yarn is one […]
Autumn Ink Making with Natural DyesBerkley HeathSaturday, October 15th- Sunday, October 16th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will take the weekend to wander through the fall landscape, exploring the seasonal natural ink palette that surrounds us. We’ll take time to observe subtle patterns in nature as we forage for color, seeing through the […]