Join us for a free family event celebrating New England’s rich heritage of crafting traditions! Experience live demonstrations of flax spinning, basketry, wool spinning, rug hooking, steam bending, broom making, blacksmithing, and more.
Enjoy captivating storytelling as podcaster and storyteller Sebastian Lockwood shares the tale of NH’s Chieftain Passaconaway. Discover traditional skills by learning a Waulking Song and participating in Waulking the Tweed.
Explore our Community Greenhouse, where 20+ vendors will showcase handcrafted items perfect for holiday shopping. Enjoy selections from the documentary project, Legacy in Crafting: New England’s Story, with photographs and video highlighting our region’s artistic legacy.
The day is filled with music, food, and fun! Visit our Kids Crafting Corner for hands-on activities for the little ones.
Location: The Craft School, Mill Hollow Works, Keene, NH
Funding provided by: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grant
Support by: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
Don’t miss this special celebration of heritage craft—see you there!
