Visible Mending

Elise Hinkley from Hoop Hoop Hooray will guide you on how to give your clothes a new lease on life plus you get hands-on practice to enhance your repair and transformation skills.

You will be taught visible mending techniques like appliqué, embroidery, and sashiko in a collaborative setting. All skill levels are welcome to learn and share practical tips with a community of like-minded individuals passionate about the art of mending.

What you’ll get

All workshop materials (including Sashiko needle and thread) and notes so that you can continue mending and revamping your clothes at home.

What to bring

Items from home you would like to practice your skills on.

Embellishments (buttons, patches, fabrics etc).

Your imagination and enthusiasm.

What to expect

Length

~3 hour workshop with guidance from Elise to do your own projects.

Start time

Event activities will start on time, but if you are running late, you may still join.

Location

Inside - Binjar Room

Type of event and expectations

Adult workshop space - Guests are expected to follow instructions of the program facilitator, be respectful at all times and assume responsibility for their own safety. This workshop is not suitable for children.

Accessibility

Sitting available for duration of workshop, some fine motor skills may be required for certain techniques.

Disabled parking is available at front of Centre, rooms are located on multiple levels via a ramp and toilets are available within the venue. For specific access requirements please feel free to call or email the centre at (08)9364 0191 or [email protected]

Directions to centre

Please consider using public transportation. A bus stop, just a 2-minute walk away, is conveniently located near the Centre and services multiple routes.

The Centre is located at 555 Leach Highway, Winthrop in the Piney Lakes reserve. To reach us, if heading westbound, take the first left after Murdoch Drive on Leach Highway. If coming from the Fremantle area, continue on Leach Hwy across Murdoch Drive and use the designated U-turn just after the lights to move to the westbound lanes. Go back through the lights at Murdoch Drive and take the first left. Please park in the signed public carpark.

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Bring the following items for recycling at Piney Lakes when you attend a workshop: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, writing instruments, plastic bread tags, oral care products, and plastic bottle lids.

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