Hello! I work at New Village Farm, an educational farm in Shelburne, and wanted to pass along the details of a wonderful event we're hosting in a couple of weeks! We'll be weaving ornaments or small gifts/decorations out of birch bark. This course is open to adults and children ages 14+, or 12+ with an adult partner. It is $85 to register, with materials included. Check out our website for beautiful photos and registration details. (http://newvillagefarm.com/workshops/)

Enjoy the simple pleasure of creating a decoration or gift from local, responsibly harvested, natural materials. Utilizing techniques common to the Scandinavian and Russian style of basketry, you will craft birds and stars using strips of inner bark from the paper birch tree. You will also learn how these materials are harvested and prepared.

This course is taught by the talented weaver Penny Hewitt. Among other things, Penny is a homeschooling mom, craftsperson and homesteader, who is inspired by the traditions of other cultures to revitalize and share skills useful to everyday life. In an effort to deepen her connection to the land and limit her participation in consumer culture, she strives to grow, craft and participate in seasonal harvests for as many of her needs and wants as possible. She is also grateful to be part of a generous community of talented makers and growers with whom she trades skills, ideas and wares. She uses hand-harvested resources from the forest, letting the qualities of varying materials dictate their use.

Nov 20, 2024, 9 to 10 AM

Nov 20, 2024, 5 to 6:30 PM

Nov 23, 2024, 9 AM to 1 PM