Mending Workshop: Stitching Together Community and Climate Action
The Mending Workshop introduced participants to the meditative power of hand sewing and history of the craft. Instead of replacing our worn out garments, participants learned ways to lessen consumption by repairing them. Participants walked away with new skills, stitches and encouragement to reframe their closet as a place to make change.
Resources for further learning:
Check out these two books:
Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser
Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art by Claire Wellesley-Smith
Take Action!
Check out Curiosity Studio in South Minneapolis to use art as a way to get to know yourself and others. Many of their classes focus on art forms that reuse materials we already have or reduce consumption through repair. In addition to formal classes, they have plenty of drop-in events for you to consult on your garments that are in need or repair or gather in community to make meaningful action through art.
About Curiosity Studio
Curiosity Studio is a community art studio in Minneapolis. Our mission is to help people get to know themselves and others through art making. We believe being messy, playful and experimenting develops richer art practices and lives.