The Northeast Handspinners Association (NHA) will be holding “Going Batt-y,” an open house with workshops on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension Building, located at 24 Martin Road in Voorheesville.

The featured speaker will be internationally known textile historian weaver, and spinner Rabbit Goody, who will provide an inside look at textiles from both the 18th and 19th centuries through the letters of Hannah Hayden.

Other workshops include:

• Spinning Flax with Rabbit Goody

• Woven Landscapes: Tapestry Weaving with Handspun Wool & Alpalca with HMWG member Sarah Boink

• Sustainable Spinning with Gigi Matthews

The Open House is free for NHA members. To join, please visit the membership page on the website: nehandspinners.org/nha-membership/ Once you’ve become a member, please register for the Open House to chose your workshop and lunch option. There will be a nominal fee for a sandwich. Beverages, apples, and snacks will be available for all attendees to enjoy. For more information, including a detailed schedule of events, please visit nehandspinners.org/open-house