SENE Fibershed Presents:
Hawk & Handsaw Farm
Flax to Fiber workshops
Hawk & Handsaw Farm
Hawk & Handsaw Farm
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RAIN OR SHINE!!
Saturday May 2nd, 2026
3pm - LATE
Workshop highlights:
-Overview of Flax: past, present, and future
-Demonstrations
-Flax processing using traditional hand tools
-Drop spindle & cordage techniques
-YOUR chance to try it all out!
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation encouraged: $20 - $50/ person
Southeast New England Fibershed Members: FREE to all FIbershed Events!
20 Moitoza Ln.
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Hawk and Handsaw Farm is listed on google maps.
Potluck encouraged
-Fire: Option to linger after 7pm for continued discussion around a fire (weather permitting)
-(LIGHT) RAIN OR SHINE Event
Deluge = canceled
These Workshops will be held under our covered wash station tunnel.
If it’s lightly raining we will still hold the workshop. Hot Tea will be provided!
If we get another heavy rainstorm, we will cancel the workshop.
A plastic roof is very loud in the rain!
Workshop highlights:
-Overview of Flax: past, present, and future
-Demonstrations:
-Flax processing using traditional hand tools
-Drop spindle & thigh rolling techniques
-YOUR chance to try it all out!
-Potluck encouraged
-Fire: Option to linger after 7pm for continued discussion around a fire (weather permitting)
-(LIGHT) RAIN OR SHINE Event
Deluge = canceled
Accessibility Notice:
Let us know how we can assist you!
The main parking area for the farm is not paved nor do we have a paved walk way to the event site and our dirt roads are not totally without a bump or two!
Parking is about 130 yards (120 m) to the event site. If you prefer to pull up right to the event site, we CAN make that work you! Please get in touch so we can be prepared to have you drive up to the event site. We are more than happy to set this up for you, or assist in some other way you see fit.
All are welcome to this event!
Tickets: Suggested Donation Sliding Scale
Recommended Adult: $25 - $35
Restorative Adult: $40 - $50
Reduced Adult: $10 - $20
Child: $5-$15
Workshops and events are funded through Suggested Sliding Scale Contributions.
It is NOT required for you to make a donation to attend workshops or events.
“Restorative” donations make it possible for us to share these experiences at reduced or no charge for others. Thank you!
If you are unsure where you fall on the scale please see our sliding scale guidelines HERE
We will accept cash donations or Venmo on the day of workshops or events as well.
Hawk and Handsaw Farm aims to offer workshops and events to all members of our community. Accessibility to community building, traditional craft, and food ways is important to us.
Thank you for your support!
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A huge THANK YOU to Annie Tuthill of @etherdesignco for there Flyer magic!!
Our Sliding Scale Options:
We offer three payment options: Recommended, Reduced and Restorative. Our Recommended option reflects what it takes to cover costs. The Reduced option is for community members who would not be able to attend events without an affordable option, while the Restorative option covers costs and supports greater event access.
Finding yourself on the sliding scale…
Consider paying lower on the scale if you:
Have significant debt, medical expenses, or educational expenses
Are supporting children or other dependents
Have immigration-related expenses
Have low or inconsistent income
Consider paying higher on the scale if you:
Own your home, have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
Travel recreationally, work part-time by choice, or have access to family money and resources
Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to your level of education, gender or racial privilege, and/or class background, even if you are not currently exercising your earning power
Sliding Scale Guidelines are taken directly from Nofa MASSS ; they were inspired by, and borrowed from Woven Roots Farm, Tyringham, MA and Rock Steady Farm, Millerton, NY.