More sheep than people? Silkworms in Vermont? Join artist Pamela Wilson for an in-depth exploration of the Vermont fibers that feature in Charity and Sylvia’s work as rural tailors. We’ll explore the textile trends and innovations that feature in the book and Pamela will bring a variety of spinning and weaving tools to explore. Participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at the processes that rural makers used to make thread, yarn and yardage and we’ll make some of our own homespun cloth. All materials provided.
About the Speaker
Pamela Wilson is a visual artist and community organizer. With a practice based out of Studio Place Arts in Barre City’s historic downtown, she focuses on place-based making, materials studies and traditional handcraft techniques. In addition to making and exhibiting throughout New England, she organizes art-gatherings and third-space art experiences that invite participants to engage in collective handwork and intergenerational learning. Her current third-space projects include long-term residencies at the Aldrich Public Library, the White River Craft Center and Green Mountain Linen. Her work is available to view at www.pamelalynnwilson.com and on Instagram at @pamelawilsonstudio.
About the Fall Festival 2026
Each year, our Fall Festival celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month in October and reminds Vermonters of the impact and breadth of the humanities. This year’s Fall Festival 2026: Our Woven History recognizes the stories contained in our Vermont Reads 2026 book, Charity & Sylvia by Tillie Walden, while also commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.
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