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Seasonal Fibre Guild: marking a decade into my discovery of local

January 1, 2019by sharonkallis Leave a comment

2019 marks the year I turn 50, and to acknowledge that I decided to give myself what I really want- time in EartHand’s two managed gardens with plants between my […]

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clothing, do-it-together; knowledge sharing, environment, material inquiry, Uncategorized

Colour Therapy

December 26, 2018by sharonkallis 1 Comment

WINTER: perversely in the winter time when it is dull, grey and dark, I find myself wearing blacks and greys- likely an urban camouflage- yet I am greedy for colour […]

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clothing, do-it-together; knowledge sharing, material inquiry, natural dyes, social engagement, Uncategorized

walking and spinning as meditation

June 27, 2018by sharonkallis 3 Comments

Last summer I began the practice of traveling with a drop spindle and fibre as my ‘travel craft”- something to keep my hands busy in those interstitial times of waiting. […]

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clothing, environment, Events, Uncategorized

Fibre happenings

January 13, 2017by sharonkallis 4 Comments

First, has it really been over 6  months since my last post here? Yikes! I promise to get caught up and spend more time here real soon, but meanwhile I […]

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do-it-together; knowledge sharing, Events, material inquiry, Uncategorized

Stinging nettle coffee break

December 3, 2015by sharonkallis 2 Comments

Today I had an afternoon break from computer work sponsored by nettle. I think maybe it was the nettle tea after lunch that spurred me on, or perhaps the pile […]

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clothing, material inquiry, Uncategorized

‘Linen tasting’ sip and social

November 20, 2014by sharonkallis 1 Comment

Rebecca Graham and I will be hosting a sit and spin evening at Aberthau- our last night of programming for the Aberthau flax food and fibre project. Rebecca has some […]

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do-it-together; knowledge sharing, Events

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meeting of the dreadlocksDr Watson the dog and Karen!fibre samples to the loom
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recent posts

  • Seasonal Fibre Guild: marking a decade into my discovery of local
  • CACiS 2018: Grooming the Land
  • Colour Therapy
  • walking and spinning as meditation
  • Musings on a community based practice

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Books

  • my book! Common Threads: Weaving Community Through Collaborative Eco-Art

Media and Interviews

  • Canadian Art: Robin Laurence on MOP garden
  • Fiber Arts Now winter 2014
  • Hooked on the Environment pg 1
  • Hooked on the Environment pg 2
  • Lillian Elliott Award announcement

other projects

  • Aberthau:flax=food+fibre
  • BranchWeave with Science World
  • eARThand gleaners society
  • Means of Production Garden (MOPARRC)
  • NEST in Crab Park
  • The Ivy Project
  • The Legion Of Flying Monkeys Horn Orchestra
  • The Urban Weaver Project

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