INSTRUCTOR: Fiber artist Laura Berkowitz Gilbert/Tocco Studio

Did you know that with the rise of fast fashion, the average American throws out over 80 pounds of clothes every year?

What if you could learn how to mend your favorite pieces of clothing - not only could you prolong the life of beloved items in your wardrobe, you also will reduce your contribution to landfills. 

Learn about the art of visible mending and you’ll start thinking about holes in your clothes as opportunities for creative expression rather than a boring mending chore! 

We’ll go over basic techniques and then you’ll use a provided hand dyed shibori patch and a jean square to fashion your own patch and practice your stitches. 

You can use it later to mend a hole in your wardrobe or for any creative expression you fancy. 

No sewing experience necessary - anyone can learn to mend! 

Price includes: the shibori dyed fiber, a jean square, a pair of sashiko needles and sashiko thread. Please bring sewing scissors.