Have Fun Exploring Visible Mending with Diane Buford
Hands-on instruction and practice explore visible mending techniques, using decorative stitching to repair and personalize worn textiles while building practical skills for creative, sustainable clothing care.
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Hand-stitching practice explores Japanese boro patching and sashiko embroidery, from simple to intricate samples. Beginners learn the traditions of textile reuse and mend holes in scrap fabric.

Hand-stitching practice explores Japanese boro patching and sashiko embroidery, from simple to intricate samples. Beginners learn the traditions of textile reuse and mend holes in scrap fabric.
Hand-stitching practice explores Japanese boro patching and sashiko embroidery, from simple to intricate samples. Beginners learn the traditions of textile reuse and mend holes in scrap fabric.

Bring worn clothing back into use with hands-on sewing and mending, using provided supplies and staff guidance. This recurring drop-in repair clinic welcomes adults of all skill levels.

Bring worn clothing back into use with hands-on sewing and mending, using provided supplies and staff guidance. This recurring drop-in repair clinic welcomes adults of all skill levels.
Bring worn clothing back into use with hands-on sewing and mending, using provided supplies and staff guidance. This recurring drop-in repair clinic welcomes adults of all skill levels.

Transform worn or ordinary sweatshirts and T-shirts with reverse appliqué embroidery, learning playful techniques to mend frayed fabric or add imaginative textile detail in a hands-on clothing upcycling workshop.

Transform worn or ordinary sweatshirts and T-shirts with reverse appliqué embroidery, learning playful techniques to mend frayed fabric or add imaginative textile detail in a hands-on clothing upcycling workshop.
Transform worn or ordinary sweatshirts and T-shirts with reverse appliqué embroidery, learning playful techniques to mend frayed fabric or add imaginative textile detail in a hands-on clothing upcycling workshop.

Mending Circle
MorePractice practical clothing repair with guidance on mending worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, and other items. A relaxed, hands-on gathering encourages creative reuse and keeping textiles out of landfills.

Practice practical clothing repair with guidance on mending worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, and other items. A relaxed, hands-on gathering encourages creative reuse and keeping textiles out of landfills.
Practice practical clothing repair with guidance on mending worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, and other items. A relaxed, hands-on gathering encourages creative reuse and keeping textiles out of landfills.

Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.

Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.
Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.

Learn three lettering stitches with embroidery floss in a beginner class, then complete a personal word-art project. Teens and adults can explore expressive hand embroidery in a welcoming creative setting.

Learn three lettering stitches with embroidery floss in a beginner class, then complete a personal word-art project. Teens and adults can explore expressive hand embroidery in a welcoming creative setting.
Learn three lettering stitches with embroidery floss in a beginner class, then complete a personal word-art project. Teens and adults can explore expressive hand embroidery in a welcoming creative setting.

Messy mixed-media experimentation turns perfectionism into playful process, with supplied materials and permission to make wonderfully ugly work. An art therapist guides beginners and blocked artists toward creative freedom.

Messy mixed-media experimentation turns perfectionism into playful process, with supplied materials and permission to make wonderfully ugly work. An art therapist guides beginners and blocked artists toward creative freedom.
Messy mixed-media experimentation turns perfectionism into playful process, with supplied materials and permission to make wonderfully ugly work. An art therapist guides beginners and blocked artists toward creative freedom.

Explore the history and hands-on process of ecoprinting, using natural materials to transfer botanical patterns onto fabric. Create and take home your own printed textile.

Explore the history and hands-on process of ecoprinting, using natural materials to transfer botanical patterns onto fabric. Create and take home your own printed textile.
Explore the history and hands-on process of ecoprinting, using natural materials to transfer botanical patterns onto fabric. Create and take home your own printed textile.

A hands-on bookbinding workshop explores the pamphlet, a simple, versatile structure for making small handmade books. Learn the basics of paper folding and assembly in a seasonal creative class.

A hands-on bookbinding workshop explores the pamphlet, a simple, versatile structure for making small handmade books. Learn the basics of paper folding and assembly in a seasonal creative class.
A hands-on bookbinding workshop explores the pamphlet, a simple, versatile structure for making small handmade books. Learn the basics of paper folding and assembly in a seasonal creative class.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.

Create a cozy chunky blanket in a hands-on textile workshop, learning the basics of working with bulky yarn to shape a soft, oversized throw.

Create a cozy chunky blanket in a hands-on textile workshop, learning the basics of working with bulky yarn to shape a soft, oversized throw.
Create a cozy chunky blanket in a hands-on textile workshop, learning the basics of working with bulky yarn to shape a soft, oversized throw.

Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.

Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.
Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Continue a hands-on garment construction course, developing sewing skills while working on a skirt. This adult class is the fifth session in an ongoing series for returning participants.

Continue a hands-on garment construction course, developing sewing skills while working on a skirt. This adult class is the fifth session in an ongoing series for returning participants.
Continue a hands-on garment construction course, developing sewing skills while working on a skirt. This adult class is the fifth session in an ongoing series for returning participants.

Learn step by step to transform loose pages into a handcrafted journal, sketchbook, or mini storybook. All materials are provided, and beginners ages 10 and up are welcome.

Learn step by step to transform loose pages into a handcrafted journal, sketchbook, or mini storybook. All materials are provided, and beginners ages 10 and up are welcome.
Learn step by step to transform loose pages into a handcrafted journal, sketchbook, or mini storybook. All materials are provided, and beginners ages 10 and up are welcome.

In Stitches
MoreFiber artists share skills across knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, and spinning in a welcoming gathering. Bring personal supplies, learn techniques from fellow makers, and connect through hands-on creativity.

Fiber artists share skills across knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, and spinning in a welcoming gathering. Bring personal supplies, learn techniques from fellow makers, and connect through hands-on creativity.
Fiber artists share skills across knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, and spinning in a welcoming gathering. Bring personal supplies, learn techniques from fellow makers, and connect through hands-on creativity.

Explore the gift of presence through a healing-arts workshop paired with hands-on felt prize ribbon making. A creative, mindful gathering blends reflection with playful textile craft.

Explore the gift of presence through a healing-arts workshop paired with hands-on felt prize ribbon making. A creative, mindful gathering blends reflection with playful textile craft.
Explore the gift of presence through a healing-arts workshop paired with hands-on felt prize ribbon making. A creative, mindful gathering blends reflection with playful textile craft.

Design a personal junk journal for preserving daily memories, photos, mementos, inspiring quotes, and gratitude lists. Explore collage and imaginative paper art as a springboard for a daily creative practice.

Design a personal junk journal for preserving daily memories, photos, mementos, inspiring quotes, and gratitude lists. Explore collage and imaginative paper art as a springboard for a daily creative practice.
Design a personal junk journal for preserving daily memories, photos, mementos, inspiring quotes, and gratitude lists. Explore collage and imaginative paper art as a springboard for a daily creative practice.
