Old Stone Mill Center Zero Waste Maker Space

06/09/2026

Help Friends of the mill,

Our very first cooking class will be on Saturday, June 20 from 1:00-3:00 at The Old Stone mill in Adams.
We will be learning how to make saka saka from Pauline Dongala, our good friend and collaborator at the mill.

Saka saka is made from cassava leaves. Cassava is a staple in The Congo Republic where Pauline learned to cook in her rural village of Bikie from her grandmother and mother on the fire.

She will be using dried cassava leaves from The African store in Pittsfield. We will gather around the outdoor fire, chop vegetables and eat this traditional food with rice.

Pauline show us how to make two versions one will be vegetarian and the other with fish. Saka saka is a special dish made for big celebrations!
This will be part of a series of classes where she will introduce, cassava dough (gluten free), calabash gourd and
other African foods.

Don’t miss this special event and unique cultural exchange.

Register on our website. www.oldstonemillcenter.org

05/30/2026

05/15/2026

It's Day 2 of The Old Stone Mill Center Fabric Sale! This Sunday 10-2. Last week we introduced the new cutting area. It was very popular with our inventory of rolls of upholstery fabric, cordura, and specialty fabrics along with bolts of quilting cotton. In the notions room we have set up a place with pre cut squares for you quilters who could use a short cut. No cutting! Just sew them together.

So come on in while the building is not freezing cold like in the winter and browse, talk to other sewists and enjoy the beauty of fabric. If you have a sewing machine and need a reminder as to how to thread it, wind the bobbin, change a pressure foot take our Get to know your sewing machine class with Ana Gentes. It's on May 24.
Just $42-.

We also have an area we call 'Bulk Foods' where you buy a priced container and fill it with toys, beads, blocks ,little cars... Great for kids and teachers. A tiny slice of a play date.

Your purchases support the mill our all volunteer project in a gorgeous 1860 mill building in Adams, MA. We thank our community for their heartfelt donations of fabric, notions and sewing machines. Please share this post from this page.
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05/07/2026

Don’t Miss The Old Stone Mill Center Fabric Sale!

This Saturday and Next Sunday 10-2 in Adams.
2A Grove St.

BRING CASH!!
Checks are also accepted.

This year due to the closing of Joanne Fabric we are introducing bolts of fabric sold by the yard
and gorgeous rolls of upholstery and specialty fabric also sold as yardage.

Our volunteers have been working hard organizing all the Fun Finds. And we are grateful to our local community
For these very special donations. The mill thrives due to you.

The Art Supply Room will also be open with many unique materials shared by artists from their studio to yours.

Please share this post and spread the word.
See you soon!!

03/24/2026

Come pick up signs this Friday at The Old Stone Mill in Adams from 11-5. Be sure and take the metal stakes. THey double as lawn signs. Spread the word!

03/20/2026

Our silkscreen party is coming up at The Old Stone Mill in Adams and to stay warm here are some tips:

You can participate in the two of the heated spaces or if you are hardy help out in the unheated space. Wear wool socks and stay active ferrying the signs to get dry and cutting poster board at the big paper cutter. Wear a hat!! Maybe even a nice wool crown floppy hat. Fingerless gloves are also fashionable !

Bring your thermos and sip on a warm drink and pop in and out of the heated spaces. And dress in layers.

It's actually warming up in our big old stone building and if you bring lots of friends it will warm up with all those bodies!

See you there!

Democracy will prevail.

Saturday, March 21, 4-7

03/18/2026

No Kings 3 Silkscreen party this Saturday 4-7 at The Old Stone Mill Center in Adams , MA.
Come join us and help silkscreen 200 or more signs and some Tee Shirts to distribute and take home anduse to Make Good Trouble.........And make more No Kings signs with balls on top!
Donate lawn signs when you have them. Drop off anytime.

The Old Stone Mill has a great collection of upcycled , gently worn and clean Tee Shirts you can pick from if you want a shirt or bring a favorite shirt to screen.

Dress warm as heat is a precious commodity at the mill. Three heated areas provided though and hot chocolate!

Impromptu Standouts with the new signs are encouraged and celebrated!
Be ready for No Kings 3 on March 28 with readable, handmade creative signs that double as lawn signs that can stand out every day!

Democracy will prevail

Please R.S.V.P. in your comments and share this post!

03/07/2026

Our first of two sign making event for No Kings three is coming up quickly. It's THIS SUNDAY from 1-4 at The Old Stone Mill Center in Adams on 2A Grove street.

The mill gets lots of out of the box donations that make it SUPER FUN to do projects. We have a boatload of lightweight plastic balls in different colors. Check out the cool signs Patti and I made! Come and be creative and express your views!.

Markers, paint, brushes, cardboard, and premade blank signs await you. Make extras for distribution.
Consider a donation for heat and materials. If anyone can pre-paint signs for the next event let us know. You can pick them up at the mill

R.S.V.P. to [email protected]

03/04/2026

Our first official Old Stone Mill Center newsletter! Info on Protest sign-making event and new classes.
(We don't have our subscription form set up yet, so send any requests to join our mailing list to [email protected])

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03/04/2026

Spring classes and two Signmaking Events at The Old Stone Mill Center in Adams

Sewing class is on March 29
A new 5 session Printmaking class debuts on April 12
Metal Fab and Picture framing classes are ongoing.

Sign up and get more info on the website.
https://oldstonemillcenter.org/classes/
All classes are beginner friendly and friendly!

We have two Poster and Signmaking events coming up.
Make signs for NO KINGS 3 Rallies.

The rallies are on Saturday March 28th. Find one near you and bring your new signs!
https://www.nokings.org/

March 8/ Poster making with Patti
1-4 at The Old Stone Mill Center in Adams

March 21./ Silkscreen lawn sign making and Tee shirts
Bring a Tee shirt to screen
4-7 At The Old Stone Mill in Adams

Dress warm, heat is sparse
R.S.V.P. e mail [email protected]
We Need lawn signs. Drop off anytime at the mill

**The mill is actively seeking Art Supplies for public events and our Upcycled Art Supply store. We will take used paint tubes as long as it's still soft, partially used sketch pads and incomplete sets of drawing materials. Keep these valuable materials out of landfill and help new artists with affordable supplies.**

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The mill is located at 2A Grove st in Adams. We are a Zero Waste Maker Space housed n a beautiful 1860 mill building. We are 100% Volunteer Driven.