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CAMPTON
HILLS, IL: Following the spring
lecture on the history of history and
cultivation of flax, Garfield Farm Museum
welcomes the return of fiber artists and
interpreters Tom and Joanne Blodgett for
Linen’s Journey – From Seed to Fabric (Part
2) on Saturday, June 13 from 10 am – 12 pm.
This hands-on flax processing workshop
builds on the earlier presentation by
guiding participants through the practical
steps that transform flax into spinnable
fiber.
Participants will have the opportunity to
learn and observe the full sequence of flax
fiber preparation, including rippling,
breaking, scutching, and hackling. Active
participation is limited to 15 people and
requires pre-registration. Once the limit is
reached, additional visitors are welcome to
observe the demonstrations, ask questions,
and take part in discussion for a $20
donation.
Tom and Joanne Blodgett have taught spinning
and weaving since 1981 and have raised and
processed flax for more than forty years.
Their combined experience includes decades
of historical interpretation and textile
education, with both currently working as
interpreters at Blackberry Farm in Aurora,
Illinois. Their depth of knowledge offers
participants an opportunity to engage
directly with traditional flax processing
methods.
This
second program expands upon the themes
introduced in the earlier lecture,
connecting historic agricultural practices
to present-day conversations about
sustainability, self-reliance, and the
future of natural fibers. The two program
offers a comprehensive look at a nearly
forgotten craft that once played an
important role in Illinois agriculture.
There is a $40 donation for the workshop.
Reservations are required for active
participation. To observe only,? there is a
$20 donation. To register, call the museum
at 630 584-8485 or email info@garfieldfarm.org.
Garfield Farm Museum is located 5 miles west
of Geneva, IL off ILL Rt. 38 on Garfield
Road. The 374-acre site is a historically
intact former 1840s farm and teamster inn
being restored as an 1840s working farm
museum by volunteers and donors from around
the country.
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