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cloth collaborative
is an art making space focused on textile practices as a means to explore ourselves in relationship to each other and the earth, a space where community can come together, make, converse, and heal. We host small (6 to 8 participants) textile based courses, intensive workshops and project-based workshops, along with open studio time. The space is a collaborative and wholistic effort, teaching hands on classes, hosting conversations, book groups, and artist talks exploring the intersection of making and community building.
We believe art has the potential to be a transformative agent in the world both on a personal and cultural level.
Classes and workshops
Where:Ponkapoag Camp
When:September Saturday 19th
Can’t get away for the weekend join us for the day in the woods. Breakfast is at 9:00am stay as long as you like, there is a campfire after diner.
Meals: All meals and snacks will be provided, we will send out a survey to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Workshops & Play:
Natural dyeing, Drop spindle spinning, Tapestry weaving, Cyanotypes, Campfire time, Drawing, hikes, yoga, swimming, and more grounding-in-nature goodness. (All supplies provided; schedule coming soon.)
Getting There: Parking is limited—let us know if you can carpool. We’ll help folks coordinate from Cloth Collaborative, which is close to the campground.
Registration closes August 30th
Cost:Saturday Day
Pass: $275 (partial scholarships available) email samanthafields@clothcollaborative.space
CCancellation policy :
full refund if cancelled by July 11th
half refund if cancelled by July 30th
No refund if cancelled after August 30th
Fall 2026
New Days! Alternating Tuesday 6:00 to 9:00pm, September 22nd - December 1st
See all the dates below
This Fibers Cohort will be led by Sam Fields, the cohort is designed for artists/crafts people interested in incorporating textile-based processes into their practice and or developing the skills they already have. Demonstrations, artist presentations, and critique will be structured around the needs and interests of each participant. Over the course of three months we will create a space of communal learning and sharing with the goal of deepening skills, concepts, and community. Participants will have access to frame looms, backstrap looms, a shared table loom, knitting machines, sewing machines and sergers, hot and cold water dye equipment, wet and dry felting equipment, hand equipment for knitting, crocheting, and embroidery along with some supplies. The studio will be open for studio time from 6-9pm on the Tuesdays we are not meeting. We are limited to a cohort of six participants.
Dates: September 22 , October 6 and 20, November 3 and 17, December 1
Just a reminder as with all our offerings there are sliding scale spaces, please reach out to Sam, at samanthafields@clothcollaborative.space for this option.
Sam has been teaching fiber/sculpture-based practices for 20 years in multiple institutions, She is a practicing artist in Hyde Park. Sam is drawn to the materials and processes that have historically lived outside of an “Art” context, she strives to make work that can live in and speak to the different worlds of 'high' and 'low.' “I make--slowly--with/through craft. Making slowly is a personal act of resistance against the fast-paced, multi-tasking, product-driven world in which I find myself.” As a multimedia artist, Sam engages with textiles and craft-based processes as a survival mechanism, aesthetic, and a conceptual strategy. Through these modes of making, she is able to explore different social constructs associated with the decorative: gender, class, professional/hobbyist, and the hierarchical categories of taste and morality. Sam received her MFA from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and her undergraduate degree from Massachusetts College of Art; and is currently Lecturer of Sculpture at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts | Tufts University.
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00-9:00pm, September 16 - November 11
8-week course with Sam Fields.
This course is an introduction to weaving on the floor loom. We will learn the basics of weaving, including warp preparation, dressing the loom, and basic loom-controlled/weaver-controlled weaves. We will look at the use of weaving in contemporary art as well as historical uses. Participants will make a series of samples to help them grasp the workings of the loom and different materials experimentation is encouraged. Participants will be challenged to think about craft, concept, and formal issues within their work. The studio is open on Sundays 2-6pm for working outside of class.
All supplies are covered in the cost of the workshop.
Quilting Curves and Waves will run on Saturday October 10th from 10 am to 2 pm with a half hour lunch and chat break in the middle. Please bring your own lunch.
In this workshop, participants will learn a foundational skill for quilting without rulers: piecing curves and waves. Embracing an improvisational style, we will let go of expectations and see where the curves lead us. Machine piecing and hand quilting will be covered. Participants will piece a small wall hanging or pillow face.
The workshop will be taught by Sylvie Rosenkalt, who has been quilting since childhood. She is an educator, disability cultural activist, and lifelong maker. Her quilting practice embraces odd shapes and asymmetry, allowing the improvisational process to guide the final product. Sylvie machine-pieces and hand-quilts, highlighting irregular beauty with her stitching. She finds joy in embracing improvisation as a quilter, trumpeter and dancer.
Two-Session Sunday Tapestry Workshop
December 6th and 13th at 2pm–6pm
Join Sam Fields for a two-session tapestry weaving workshop where participants will learn to create a small woven image of their choice using a frame loom. Over the course of two Sundays, you’ll plan your cartoon (weaving design), explore color and composition, and learn foundational tapestry techniques such as weaving shapes, building forms, and creating expressive texture.
All frame looms will be provided, along with guidance on how to build your own at home. You’ll leave with a completed tapestry—or one well underway—and the confidence to continue weaving independently. No experience is required; this workshop is designed for absolute beginners as well as those looking to deepen their weaving practice in a supportive, hands-on environment.
Sundays from 2–6pm
Please come and use the space to sew, read, crochet and converse.
We have sewing machines and hand tools, dye equipment, knit and crochet tools. You can also reserve a table loom to help you work on your own projects.
To access open studios, our front door is gray, in the small parking lot near the loading door. Please ring our door bell on the bottom left to be let in.
Please note: Floor looms are reserved for Weaving Session students. Open Studio provides access to the space and tools, but does not include direct instruction.
Please Check our Instagram and Facebook in the event of bad weather to see if sessions are being held.
Gift certificates can be used toward any of our offerings throughout the year. Our classes are small, so a gift certificate does not guarantee a place in a course or workshop. Gift certificate holders will still need to sign up online or contact Sam Fields at Samanthafields@clothcollaborative.space.
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Where: Ponkapoag Camp
When: September 18th - 20th
Registration closes August 30th
Pack your sleeping bag and sense of adventure—because we’re heading into the woods! From Friday evening (arrivals anytime after 4:00pm) through Sunday 6pm, we’ll be gathering at Ponkapoag for a cozy, creative, and restorative weekend.
Lodging: Rustic cabins with wood stoves (no electricity, no running water—just the essentials and the trees). Cabins are shared and space is limited, so come ready to bond!
Meals: All meals and snacks will be provided, we will send out a survey to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Workshops & Play:
Natural dyeing, Drop spindle spinning, Tapestry weaving, Cyanotypes, Campfire time, Drawing, hikes, yoga, swimming, and more grounding-in-nature goodness. (All supplies provided; schedule coming soon.)
Getting There: Parking is limited—let us know if you can carpool. We’ll help folks coordinate from Cloth Collaborative, which is close to the campground.
Cost:
Registration closes August 30th
Full Weekend: $425.00 (partial scholarships available) Saturday Day Pass: $275 (partial scholarships available) email samanthafields@clothcollaborative.space
Cancellation policy :
full refund if cancelled by July 11th
half refund if cancelled by July 30th
No refund if cancelled after August 30th