Mend & Remake: Fashion Upcycle Event

Name: Mend & Remake: Fashion Upcycle Event
Start: 2025-02-22T08:45:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-22T15:45:00-06:00
Location: 203 Harrison St, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61602

Schedule

Sat Feb 22 2025 at 08:45 am to 03:45 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

203 Harrison St, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61602 | Peoria, IL

Mend and Remake: Fashion Upcycle Event

Instructor: various artist instructors

Department: Fiber

Unleash your creativity at our one-day Fashion Upcycle event! Bring 1 or 2 used or thrifted garments and explore a variety of fiber art workshops led by local artists. Learn transformative techniques to breathe new life into your clothes while embracing sustainability and creativity. Join us for a fun and eco-conscious day of hands-on learning and artistic expression!

Saturday February 22, 2025 9:00 am-4:00 pm with optional specialized workshops throughout the day.

Workshops include:
Sewing
Embroidery
Fabric painting
Printing and stamping

Choose Your Session:
AM Session (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM):
Focus on learning new techniques and starting your mending projects in a guided, supportive environment.
PM Session (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM):
Dive deeper into advanced skills and complete your projects with the assistance of our expert instructors.
Full-Day Ticket (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM):
Attend both the AM and PM sessions, enjoy the full experience, and have plenty of time to work on your projects throughout the day.

Cost:
AM Session Only: $10 (students), $15 (adults)
PM Session Only: $10 (students), $15 (adults)
Full-Day Ticket: $15 (students), $25 (adults)

Choose Your Session:
AM Session (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
PM Session (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Full-Day Ticket (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): Attend both sessions, enjoy the entire experience, have plenty of time to work on your projects throughout the day, and attend workshops at your leisure. (There will be no workshops in between 12 and 1, but you are welcome to stay and work.)

Ages: all ages, Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket.

Materials: Bring 1 or 2 used or thrifted garments to upcycle

Parking is free anywhere on the weekends.