In The News

The Hindu

July 2023 National coverage of the launch of a new naturally dyed product line by Kadike Trust and the Talipady Weavers Society (Karnataka, India), supported through a scholarship natural dye training program from Mamie’s Schoolhouse.

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Featured in ElevateMagazine

Autumn 2019: Elevate is the magazine of the Cape Breton Partnership, a private sector driven organization focused on promoting economic opportunity across our region. This issue focused on leadership in the creative economy.

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Book feature…

Published July 2019. Available from Nimbus Publishing or Amazon. Mamie’s Schoolhouse founder Mel Sweetnam is proud to be included amongst the group of master craftspeople featured in this book.

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Cape Breton Post feature…

On March 28, 2109, the Cape Breton Post published a full page feature of Mamie’s Schoolhouse, and of the Cape Breton FIbre Trail, both founded by Mel Sweetnam.

 
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Victoria Standard profile…

The Victoria Standard profiled Mamie's Schoolhouse's inaugural workshop, held on May 6 2018. Fourteen fibre artists and historical re-enactors participated.

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International Sustainable Craft magazine…

The Spring 2018 issue of No Serial Number included a four page article on Mamie’s Schoolhouse.