@ This class is part of our family-friendly drop-in programs at 365 Gallery and has a limit of 20 participants. We highly recommend pre-registering to save your spot. Please note: if you’re not checked in at least 10 minutes before the class starts, your spot will be released to any waiting drop-in registrants. Work on your creative clothing repair projects in a social and supportive environment facilitated by textile artist Jessamy Shay Kilcollins. During this casual gathering, you’ll have access to hand mending tools and materials, like scissors, needles, thread, embroidery floss, and fabric scraps. Jessamy will be available to offer suggestions and advice if you get stuck or aren’t sure how to get started. Bring a garment or two to work on and connect with others interested in slow stitching and sustainability. Ideal garments for visible mending include knits like sweaters, t-shirts, and wool socks; and wovens like jeans, button up shirts, skirts and dresses. Garments made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, and linen are best, but synthetics or blends work too. Activewear and clothing made of performance fabrics are not good candidates for visible mending (think waterproof coats and spandex or lycra leggings). Please note that this is not a class with formal instruction; rather, it’s an opportunity to stitch in community. Some experience with hand sewing is helpful. Cost: Pay what you wish — suggested donation: $15 per person or $30 per family. Please list your name(s) of registrant(s) in the comment section at the donation checkout. Jessamy Shay Kilcollins is a textile artist, educator, and sustainable fashion designer who uses secondhand materials and handcraft processes to interrogate the roles of consumption and consumerism in modern society. Since 2022, she has taught mending and hand stitching at organizations that include Harvard Art Museums, Patagonia, the Boston and Cambridge Public Libraries, and the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts. Jessamy holds a BFA in Fibers and a Certificate in Fashion Design from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. In January 2020, she was one of eight designers from the Northeast selected to participate in a sustainable fashion design competition called Project Upcycle, and her look was awarded second place. She currently releases collections of creatively mended and upcycled garments under the label AMENDED, and offers custom mending and upcycling services to the public. A Maine native, she splits her time between Somerville MA and Midcoast Maine. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
