Radical Mending at Fresno State Library

Schedule

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025 at 03:30 pm to Wed, 22 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

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Location

Fresno State Library | Fresno, CA

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"Practical skills meet sustainable living: The library’s Radical Mending Workshops teach students how to repair, reuse, and reimagine.
About this Event


This workshop registration is full. Please keep an eye on the Laureate Lab for another round of mending workshops and more workshops throughout the year!

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This five-week series of 90-minute workshops will guide you through essential mending and alteration skills. Whether you’re a beginner ready to learn how to stitch on a button, or a seasoned sewist looking for a space (and a sewing machine) to finish a project, these sessions are designed to meet you where you are.

Each workshop begins with a 30-minute group lesson on a specific skill or technique, followed by open practice time where you can work on your own projects with guidance from the instructor. Think of it as hands-on learning meets sewing circle: practical skills, confidence-building, problem-solving, and lots of creative energy.



Workshop Schedule

Location: Laureate Lab, Library 1st Floor

Wednesdays, Sept. 24 – Oct. 22

  • Week 1: On the Mend – Sewing Basics (Sept. 24) Get your starter sewing kit, learn essential stitches, and try out guerrilla sewing techniques. Bring an item that needs mending to prep for next time.
  • Week 2: Mending Matters (Oct. 1) See real-world mending fixes in action, then practice on your own projects. The Mending Bar will be open!
  • Week 3: Alteration Station (Oct. 8) Learn alteration techniques for better fits, then dive into your own larger or in-progress projects.
  • Week 4: Sew Machined! (Oct. 15) Try your hand at sewing machines! Learn the basics and work on projects using the lab’s equipment.
  • Week 5: Oh, the Places You’ll Sew! (Oct. 22) Wrap up with strategies for making mending part of your lifestyle (and a little protest against fast fashion). Finish your projects, share your work, and celebrate with a potluck snack party.




How It Works
  • This workshop registration is full. Please keep an eye out at the Laureate Lab for another round of mending workshops and more workshops throughout the year!
  • Drop ins and experienced sewists: Drop-ins are welcome as long as standing room or seating is available.

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About the Instructor

Brooke Aiello, MFA is a Fresno State Theater Arts instructor, professional costume designer, and builder with years of experience in film, television, theater and university costume shops. She brings a wealth of knowledge (and plenty of fun) to each workshop.


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Fresno State Library, 5200 Barton Avenue, Fresno, United States

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