Clothing The Loop: Full Day Gathering

Tickets: $25 Clarrissa, of First nations fashion label Harry's Clarry, leads a fun, creative and cultural session of making Yarn sticks. Yarn sticks can be made using sticks, feathers, tree nuts, shells and old fibres. This art really allows us to explore and think more about sustainability by reusing items, and using what nature has given us. In Aboriginal culture, message sticks were made from responsibly sourced native woods and were beautifully carved and/or painted with symbols, colors, and designs to facilitate communication among various clans, nations, and language groups. Today, the yarning stick serves as a tool that encourages respectful and empowering conversation. Sitting together builds connection and strong relationships. It allows us to come together and to be present. This art form is beneficial for eye-hand coordination, exploring nature. Getting creative, playing with colours & textures. Materials provided!

Tickets: $65 / $50 C+DC members In a world of fast fashion and constant consumption, slow stitching offers an opportunity to pause, make with intention and reconsider what we value. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll transform small pieces of fabric into a hand-stitched ornament or wearable necklace, exploring the creative possibilities of materials that might otherwise be discarded. Through simple stitching techniques, you’ll explore how discarded and leftover fabrics can be reimagined into something beautiful, useful and personal. Choose from a selection of leftover and reclaimed fabrics, experiment with colour, texture and stitching, and create your own unique piece with guidance the artist. All materials are provided, and no previous stitching experience is required. This workshop is hosted by Craft + Design Canberra.

Tickets: $25 Save your clothes from landfill and save on tailoring expenses! In this workshop join Nikki Hogan as you ignite basic sewing machine skills, such as setting up and operating a sewing machine to hem and reinforce, repair and repurpose your textiles and fashion. Machines and materials provided!

Tickets: $25 Learn an easy ‘quilt-as-you-go’ hexagon technique that turns small pieces of recycled fabric into a warm, colourful quilt – one hexie at a time. In this workshop, Crystal from Raspberry Spool will demonstrate how to create quilted hexagons using reclaimed fabrics, old clothing, textile scraps and repurposed blankets or other soft materials for the inner layer. No sewing machine or quilting experience is needed. The technique is simple, portable and very forgiving. The focus is on slow stitching, creative reuse and giving existing textiles another life. Materials are provided!

Tickets: $25 Save your clothes from landfill and save on tailoring expenses! In this workshop join Nikki Hogan as you ignite basic sewing machine skills, such as setting up and operating a sewing machine to hem and reinforce, repair and repurpose your textiles and fashion. Machines and materials provided!