Calendar of Events
Check out our virtual and in-person mending classes and other in-person events!
Open Shop Days in June:
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Wednesdays, June 10 - 1:00 - 6:00 PM
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Thursdays, June 4, 11, 25 - 2:00 - 6:00 PM
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Fridays, June 26 - 1:00 - 6:00 PM
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Saturday, June 6 - 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday June 14, 1:30 - 4:00 PM | Intro to Hand Darning | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
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Immerse yourself in the timeless techniques of hand-darning and learn to repair your knitwear and knit fabrics! Passed down through generations, this meditative and sustainable practice of preserving your cherished textiles will help you give your worn out socks and sweaters a new life!
- In this workshop, students will learn how to darn a patch using wool and cotton yarn. Learn how to identify knit fabrics, learn about the best tool and materials used to make repairs, and create a mending sampler to practice repair techniques!
- This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome. Materials included.
Sashiko Your Shoes: Saturday, June 20, 2:00 - 5:00 PM | Shoe Mending & Design Class | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
Design and repair your sneakers with Sashiko! Inspired by the Sashiko Gals, learn how to mend a hole-y sneaker, reinvigorate your laces with Sashiko, and add a pop of color to your favorite pair of shoes. Taught by Melissa Wu.
All materials will be provided but please bring your own pair of WASHED shoes to mend.
Dye Dayz of Summer, Tie Dye Class, Thursday June 25, 6:30 - 8:00 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
Take an evening and tie dye your clothes! This 1.5 hour class will take your stained, tired clothes and turn them into tie dyed works of art! You will tie and dye your garments and bring them home to "cure". All materials provided to dye up to 2 garments, but please bring a plastic bag to carry your garments home.
Sips & Stitching at KOVAL: Wednesday, July 1, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | KOVAL, 4241 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613 | TICKETS
- Stitch and patch your favorite pair of jeans while sipping cocktails at KOVAL. You'll learn tips for repairing holes in your fave garment.
- Learn to repair holes, rips, and tears in your favorite garment by sewing a decorative patch. This class will take you from a holey garment to a repaired garment by the end of the class!
Dye Dayz of Summer, Tie Dye Class, Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 - 8:00 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
Take an evening and tie dye your clothes! This 1.5 hour class will take your stained, tired clothes and turn them into tie dyed works of art! You will tie and dye your garments and bring them home to "cure". All materials provided to dye up to 2 garments, but please bring a plastic bag to carry your garments home.
Visible Mending Basics Class, Sunday, July 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Hey, I Thought of You, 2839 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | TICKETS
- Different stitches for repairing clothes with decorative stitches
- Practical stitches for broken seams
- The best tools and materials for repairing woven garments
- How to identify woven fabrics
- Each student will create a mending sampler to practice the repair techniques
- This is an introductory class for all skill levels
- Mending kit included in the ticket price
Dye Dayz of Summer, Tie Dye Class, Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 - 8:00 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
Take an evening and tie dye your clothes! This 1.5 hour class will take your stained, tired clothes and turn them into tie dyed works of art! You will tie and dye your garments and bring them home to "cure". All materials provided to dye up to 2 garments, but please bring a plastic bag to carry your garments home.
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