Tom of Holland – Visible Darning – Intermediate
Workshop – Half Day – Knitting
Workshop – Half Day – Knitting
Friday 10 August
Fremantle, WA
$121 (+booking fees)
Repair your ever-loved knits in a beautiful way.
With ‘mender extraordinaire’ Tom of Holland you will learn techniques to repair big and small holes and thinning areas in knitwear, such as Swiss darning (aka duplicate stitching), stocking darn, and knitted-in patch. Time and skill level permitting, it might be possible to cover stocking-web darning as well.
Some simple knitting homework for the participants will be sent out prior to the day.
Tom will share examples of his own work for inspiration and discuss the socio-historic aspects of repair, as well as display repair books and manuals, and generally engage in conversations about our motivations of repair.
This workshop is suitable for intermediate knitters with basic stitch experience. Limited to 12 participants.
All participants are encouraged to bring:
Maker&Smith – Studio One, Artsource, Old Customs House, 8 Phillimore Street, Fremantle.
Friday 10 August 2018 // 10am – 2pm
Arrive at 9:30am for registration and morning tea.
Cat bus stop at the door (Stops: Blue 18 and Red 2); a 5-minute walk (450 metres) from Fremantle Train Station; on street paid parking ($3/hr); wheelchair access on request.
If you have any questions please contact us
info@makerandsmith.com.au
In July 2017, Maker & Smith was founded by Mary Ellen Cliff and Carola Akindele-Obe. Their primary objective was to fulfil their strong desire to elevate the professional craft industry in Western Australia. Maker & Smith operates on a volunteer basis and aims for self-sustainability without compromising standards. We rely on partnerships and pay fair fees to skilled artisans and designer-makers who participate in our programs.
Maker & Smith respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, including the Whadjuk, Pibelman, and Minang peoples of the Noongar nation. We recognise the importance of their culture and the ongoing contribution they make to the life of this region. We also recognise the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which calls for constitutional recognition and the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution.
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