Funded by Beyond the Page, Madison Public Library is host Care & Repair. The series runs August 18th - November 9th and focuses on exploring the intersection of community mending, upcycling, repair, and the rich history and tradition surrounding it.
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Learn simple hardwood chair repair! In this class Sylvie will walk through the basics of chair structure, talk about why different parts fail, and demonstrate how to make simple repairs…
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Is your Big Bossy missing an ear? Lambie sprung a stuffing leak? Pato the Duck have a hole in his wing? Christina can help you learn to visually mend your most…
In this program, you will learn how to visibly mend clothing with holes using patches and embroidery floss. Visible mending is an ornamental approach to repairing an item. Rather than…
Learn simple hardwood chair repair! In this class Sylvie will walk through the basics of chair structure, talk about why different parts fail, and demonstrate how to make simple repairs…
In this class, you will learn about the traditional Korean patchwork technique, Jogakbo. With a traditional Korean fabric, Nobang, you’ll learn to make a colorful butterfly using a hand…
Is your Big Bossy missing an ear? Lambie sprung a stuffing leak? Pato the Duck have a hole in his wing? Christina can help you learn to visually mend your most precious stuffed friend…
Learn simple hardwood chair repair! In this class Sylvie will walk through the basics of chair structure, talk about why different parts fail, and demonstrate how to make simple repairs…
Sam and his dad Chick will share about their 3,600 mile journey from Oregon to New Jersey on bicycles. Over 42 days, they pushed through harrowing weather, crossed mountains, and stopped at lots…
This workshop is being rescheduled and information will be available soon to sign up.
Is your Big Bossy missing an ear? Lambie sprung a stuffing leak? Pato the Duck…
Repairing stretchy fabrics can be a challenge - leggings, activewear, running tights, sweatpants, etc. Textile artist India Johnson will do a demo on fixing these tricky fabrics both by…