Vermont Fibershed with Jane Woodhouse
Tuesday August 15
7:00
What is a fibershed, why is it important and how can you support it? Jane will talk about the mission of the Vermont Fibershed to promote local natural fiber production and processing within the state and nearby region. The VT Fibershed supports sustainable practices that honor land resources and New England's historical contributions to textile production. The goal is to link producers: from farmers to finished products to consumers at all levels.
Coming up this Thursday:
Mending - Creative and Practical
August 3, 7:00 Michelle Fay, Chrysalis Creative
Michelle grew up on a dairy farm in Addison County, where do-it-yourself wasn't just a weekend hobby but a daily way of life. She loves learning new techniques and challenging herself. Her awareness of the toll the garment industry has on people and the planet led her to launch Chrysalis Creative, envisioned as the hub of a regional sewing community that supports more sustainable practice. In addition to operating Chrysalis, she works in public policy and is renovating an old farmhouse in Waterford with her spouse.
Repairing, recycling and mending are old skills enjoying a recent resurgence. Whether it is upcycling out of date clothing or repairing your favorites, making clothes and cloth items last longer is just another way of "going green". Join Michelle for mending help from practical to creative and suggestions on ways you can mend your "old favorites". Bring along your items that need mending.
AND there are still a few spots available for
August 8
Ikebana with LJ Stewart
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
5 spots remaining
$15 per person in advance for materials (non-refundable)
Ikebana is the art of specifically arranging cut stems, leaves, and flowers in containers that evolved in China and Japan over seven centuries.
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