A mindful act of rebellion that turns people into communities
At its heart, Art on the Mend is a mindful act of rebellion—countering isolation, digital overload, perfectionism, and overconsumption.
Instead, we gather regularly in-person to slow down, connect, share stories, and mend our clothing in community.
DMV-based, Community-powered.
Our circles are made possible by:
đź‘Ą Volunteer Mend-tors
♻️ Upcycled Textiles
🧵 In-kind Contributions
🔑 Hosting Organizations who share their space with the community and fund programs
đź’Ś Financial Contributions allow us to partially or fully sponsor mending circles, so that all programs remain free to participants. This covers essential mending supplies and core operating costs (e.g., insurance, website) and keeps our programs open to organizations with limited funding. Make an impact today.
Rip. Repair. Repeat.
Got a tear, hole, worn-out spot, or stain? Bring your clothes and textiles to our community mending circles to learn how you can bring them back to life with visible mending—creative repairs that are meant to be seen, shared, and celebrated.
Our programs include Visible Mending 101 – a jumpstart to getting supplies and making a sashiko palm thimble and the following techniques:
Whether you’ve never threaded a needle or you’ve been stitching for years, you’re welcome here!
No experience or supplies are needed. Just a willingness to learn, create, and connect in community.
Bring any clothing or fabric items to mend or you can practice on a sample square that we provide.
Hope to see you soon!
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Thank you for your support!
- Affordable Homes and Communities
- Arlington Public Library
- ArlingtonWeaves Etc.
- George Mason University, Mason Exhibitions
- George Washington University & The Textile Museum
- Pottery Barn Clarendon
- Countless community donors sharing fabric, yarn, and other mending supplies
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