Draft Animal: Working Oxen on the Farm and GardenRay RamseyTyler AllenSaturday, May 21st - Sunday, May 22nd 8:00am - 4:00pmWorkshop OverviewAre you ready to put your team or a team of oxen to work on the Farm and gardens? Then this is the workshop for you. Spend two full days with hands-on experience learning about […]
Beginning Spinning on a Spinning Wheel-Spring SessionCathy CrookerSaturday May 21st, 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 […]
Rug Hooking Pam BartlettSaturday, May 21st - Sunday, May 22nd 9:00am - 4:00pmWorkshop OverviewRug hooking is a traditional New England fiber art that beautifully combines artist expression and function. In this course, students will learn core skills of rug hooking and make a 16” x 16” piece. Designs will utilize a “hit and miss” approach to […]
Blacksmithing BasicsFriday, May 27th - Sunday, May 29th, 2022 8:00am - 4:00 pmWorkshop OverviewBlacksmithing Basics is for students who are new to blacksmithing and those with some experience looking to improve their skillset. All students in the course will work with a traditional coal forge and mild steel. Students will begin with an introduction to […]
Indigo Shibori Dyeing from Itajime, Arashi, Nui, Kumo and BeyondDebbie MaddyMay 30, 2022 - June 3, 2022 9:00 - 5:00Workshop OverviewThis workshop is open to all levels of indigo dyers. In this workshop, Debbie will take students beyond the simple fold and clamp techniques. There will be a strong emphasis on working toward more detailed […]
Draft Animal: Oxen BasicsRay RamseyTyler AllenFriday, June 3rd - Sunday, June 5th 8:00am - 4:00pmWorkshop OverviewAre you considering an oxen team for your farm but wondering where to start? Join us for a two-day workshop to learn the things you need know about bringing a pair home, finding the right equipment for them, and learning […]
Carry-All BasketWendy JensenSaturday, June 4th, 2022 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop Overview:This Workshop is full. You may join the waitlist or check out Wendy's Field Basket class on September 17th, 2022. In this workshop, students will make a Carry-All Basket that you can find a use for every day, from shopping trips to toting supplies to fetching garden […]
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 […]
The Spirit of Art: Color Mary ZicafooseFriday, June 17th- Sunday, June 19th 9:00 am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThis intensive color study workshop is an opportunity to deepen your understanding and intuitive use of color through a selection of 14 progressive self-paced studies, based on the lifelong observations and teachings of the famed Bauhaus artist & colorist Josef […]
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 […]
Blacksmithing Make a Carving KnifeLucian AverySaturday, July 9th- Sunday, July 10th 8:00am - 4:00pmWorkshop OverviewThis Workshop is full. You may join the waitlist or find a similar workshop on a different date. On the first day, students will forge a Scandinavian style carving knife blade. The bevel will be filed carefully by hand. Then the blade […]
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 […]