As we continue building the Southeastern New England Fibershed alongside our fibershed partners in the Northeast (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York), we’re offering a number of public-facing events.

Members are free, non-members pay a one-time $10 fee for Zoom presentations and $20 for field trips.

Interested in a past presentation and want to purchase a recording for $10? Email amy@senefibershed.org

(IN PERSON) August 9, 3-7pm, Seekonk, MA: Osamequin Farm + Southeastern New England Fibershed Dye Party! Natural dyeing with Osamequin Farm dye plants, indigo dyeing (learn hapazome, shibori, bundle dye and other techniques), natural fibers clothing swap, vendor shopping, refreshments and all on a beautiful farm! More info here.

(ONLINE) August 21, 12-1pm,Hawk & Handsaw Farm for Flax & Linen from Seed to Fiber in North America Come join us for a presentation by Kidder V Gowen, co-owner & operator of Aquidneck Island, RI’s Hawk & Handsaw Farm, on the current state of the flax and linen industry in North America. Learn more and register here.

(IN PERSON) August 23, 10am-3pm, Lanesborough, MA: Hilltop Farm & Fiber Arts + SENE Fibershed Natural Dye Farm Tour & Dye Workshop, Learn more and register here.

(IN PERSON) October 9, 9-12pm, Falmouth, MA: Northeast Dyeworks + Southeastern New England Fibershed: Woodland Alchemy: Fall Leaf & Pine Needle Printing, Join Northeast Dyeworks and the Southeastern New England Fibershed for an exciting class involving eco-printing with fall foliage and yes, even pine needles!

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore a number of Northeast dye plants found all over Falmouth’s beautiful 20-acre Coonamessett Farm. We’ll discuss the uses of the plants throughout time as we stroll and harvest, then come back to our dye area and get to work extracting the colors. (Mark your calendars! registration opens soon)