Hand Mending for Knits
Category:
Skill development
Class Length:
3 Hours
Learn to darn and patch knitwear– sweaters, socks, and delicate wool base layers – by hand. Through creative improvisation,students will utilize basic mending techniques to artfully give once-brokengarments to new life.
Participants will learn aboutmending tools, materials, and the value of keeping something alive and in use,while also exploring the emotional connections we make with our garments andthe stories they connect us to. The class will also delve into the meditativeaspects of handwork, the metaphors for relational repair to self and others,and the opportunities for personal expression. Together, students will bringthese many threads together into something imperfect, yet whole.
Please bring 2-4 beloved knitgarments in need of repair. Tools and supplies will be provided, but pleasefeel free to bring your own scissors, thread snips, needles, or other materialsyou like working with. Participants will be provided with a thoughtfullycurated starter mending kit to take home with them.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
· Basic mending techniques such asdarning and patching
· Common mending tools and materials
· Value of preserving garments we love
· Meditative aspects of handwork
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth ages 16-17 with guardian permission.
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
All levels (beginners welcome!)
Prerequisites (if required):
None!
Safety notes:
Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$125
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Financial support
All of the programming at MAC is supported by donations, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost to all participants. We also understand that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation for individuals with limited expendable income.
To ensure that our courses are accessible to as many community members as possible, we currently offer three levels of financial support: 25%, 50%, and 75%. If one of these discounts would make your participation possible, please select the option that best aligns with your personal needs and circumstances.
Individual participants may enroll in up to three discounted classes per calendar year.
To receive a financial support discount of 25%, enter “community25” in the Promo Code field of the registration checkout page. To receive a financial support discount of 50%, enter “community50” in the Promo Code field. To receive a financial support discount of 75%, enter “community75” in the Promo Code field.
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