Calendar for 2021
Upcoming talks, workshops, and events, some of which have gone virtual during the Covid-19 pandemic. Not all of these events may be open to the general public. Please visit the links for information about host registration and fees.
February 16
Digital presentation via the great wide web.
March 13
Digital presentation via the great wide web, followed by How to Wind Warps and Influence People workshop.
1 Materializing Race—Activation & Engagement II: Making as Interrogatory Method
April 9
Online unConference featuring a panel of makers with practices grounded in early American objects or methods.
April 10
Digital presentation via the great wide web.
May 13
Fancy Weaving in the 21st Century, digital presentation via the great wide web.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
May 17–21
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
June 14–18
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
1 Handweavers Guild of America
June 22
Textiles & Tea, livestream conversation followed by Q & A.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
July 12–16
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
1 Newbury Open Studios
July 24, 10:00–5:00
Come visit the Newbury, Vermont studios of painters Judith Lerner, Robert Chapla, Robin Roberts, and the weaving workshop of yours truly. You can find me at 2372 Peach Brook Road, Newbury, Vermont, 05051. GPS will get you here just fine.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
July 26–30
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
August 9–13
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
August 21
Loom Mechanics, a crash course in looms, weaving tools, and how the heck it all works.
August 22
Natural Fiber Dyeing, a demonstration of a few of my favorite natural dyes.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
September 13–17
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
1 Fabric of Life Learning—Flax Day and Winner Warping Ways
September 25–26
Two separate hands-on workshops in one action packed weekend. Co-taught with Becky Ashenden.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
October 4–29
Fleece to Fulling, a month-long workshop where students begin with a raw sheep's fleece and learn how to handcard, spin, weave, and waulk a complete blanket. Taught by a group of Marshfield instructors, including Norman Kennedy, Kate Smith, Melissa Weaver Dunning, yours truly, and more.
1 Vermont North By Hand Open Studios
October 9–10
Tour 17 artist's studios on both sides of the Upper Connecticut River Valley, including the weaving workshop of yours truly.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
October 11–15
Weaving Singles Linen, an opportunity to meet my favorite fiber and tackle the oft maligned yet most revered singles linen warp.
1 Marshfield School of Weaving
November 8–12
Foundations of Weaving, an introductory class to the British-American weaving tradition.
November 9
Presentation in-person or via the great wide web, Covid depending.
November 17
Presentation followed by How to Wind Warps and Influence People workshop.
February 2, 2022
Digital presentation via the great wide web.
February 21, 2022
Digital presentation via the great wide web.