Prin van Gulden

Prin van Gulden is a Professor in Environmental Humanities at Sterling College, Vermont. She specializes in fiber arts, ecological relationships, and traditional skills. After graduating with a B.A. in Sustainable Agriculture from Sterling College in 2007, she returned as an adjunct instructor in 2016 and joined the faculty in 2021. Her work integrates hands-on skills like weaving, spinning, and natural dyeing with ecological stewardship.

Education: B.A. in Sustainable Agriculture (Sterling College, 2007).

Research interests focus on re-connecting communities with land through traditional crafts. She emphasizes fiber systems, natural dye practices, and the cultural significance of ecological relationships. Her community efforts include organizing the annual Sloyd Skills Gathering and workshops like Feb-ewe-ary at Slough Farm.

Awards: Vermont Folklife Center Apprenticeship Master Craftsperson in Fiber Arts and Weaving (2019). Teaching includes courses such as 'Introduction to Fiber Arts' and 'Local Fiber Systems & Practices.'

Labs/Teams: Active in Sterling College’s Fiber Arts curriculum and community initiatives promoting handcrafts and sustainable living.