Joyfaring weaves sacred cloths and rituals that help people mark life’s thresholds with presence and beauty. Founded by Rev. Dr. Christine Nygren — a weaver, interfaith minister, and former nonprofit innovation leader — Joyfaring creates cloths in the Riverside Collective studio and in collaboration with the Piedmont Fibershed Makerspace. Each piece carries intention and story, supporting both community rituals and local fiber futures through projects like SaxFlax and Fibershed Scarves.

 

Visit Joyfaring's retail space nestled in the historic textile Village of Saxapahaw, North Carolina, where Chris is a co-founder of the Riverside Collective: A Maker's Space. See more in the July 2025 issue of Our State Magazine.