In October we were brought in by the Cambridge Health Alliance Victims of Violence program to design a workshop for caregivers at The Reaches of Trauma: Multidisciplinary Perspectives from the Field, a one-day conference. We presented the group with a “collaborative loom” stretched with paper yarns made by participants at the June 2013 Cambridge River […]
2013 Cambridge River Festival a Success!
We’re pleased to share the beautiful imagery that came forth this past June under the Cambridge Folklife tent on the shores of the Charles. A big thank you to our photographer Dennis Friedler, who helped us capture the spirit of the day. These paper squares were spun into yarn by young and old – stay […]
Join us at the Cambridge River Festival: Saturday, June 1, 12 noon to 6 PM
Join Spin a Yarn, Weave a Life at our interactive station at this year’s Cambridge Folklife area, located by the Weeks pedestrian footbridge. Learn the ancient Japanese art of shifu paper spinning and make your contribution to our ongoing community weaving project. Textiles continue to reinforce the cultural fabric of families, communities, and trades across generations, both […]