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Woven from Land and Lineages is a series designed to explore the deep, entangled relationships between the ecological history of the land and our own personal and familial histories. Three distinct authors from different genres will share their process, guide participants through prompts, and provide feedback.
Truth, Fantasy, or Consequence
with Irene Drago
September 8, 1 pm - 4pm
Irene Drago will take participants through her process of creating historical fiction, which includes immersion in images, written source materials, and active imagination. Participants will then have a chance to write their own historical fiction, inspired by the Desert landscape and history, historic photos, historic film footage, maps, and other primary sources.
Cost: $30
Writing Our Troubled Lineages
with Jason Brown
September 29, 10am - 2pm
Jason Brown is a Stegner fellow and creative writing professor at the University of Oregon. He is known for both fiction and nonfiction with work published in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, Harper’s, Best American Short Stories. His writing has been described as a staggering portrait of inheritance and identity that burrows deep into the history of family and countryl. The workshop will give participants an opportunity to receive feedback and instruction from Jason Brown.
Cost: $30
Wool Spinning for Beginners
with Peter and Nancy Cook
Starting with a freshly shorn fleece student will experience hands-on instruction of each step of the hand spinning process. The program is enriched with an instructional display of a variety of sheep breed fibers, variations of handspun yarns, and knitted articles using handspuns. Students will leave with an appreciation and understanding of wool spinning techniques through their examples, samples and handouts. Peter and Nancy Cook have raised heritage breed Lincoln Longwool sheep at their home, Tare Shirt Farm, for over 30 years and have been handspinning for much longer.
They are well known for demonstrating and teaching throughout the eastern United States at art museums, craft schools, and historic sites. Additionally the Cooks are knowledgeable in Livestock Conservancy, Shave’em to Save’em and the Fibershed organizations. Join us for an informative, lively and fun day! All equipment and materials are provided.
Cost: $100
September 14, 10am - 4pm
The fiber arts of spinning and weaving textiles have deep roots in Maine and on this historic landscape. Learn with master artisans the basics of wool spinning for beginners and novices as we explore the technique and history of an ancient craft. Workshop to be held in the Tuttle Farmhouse.
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