Art on the Mend

Portfolio

Our programs and experiences involve visible mending and story sharing for human connection.

Our offerings include hands-on learning workshops or ongoing circles, visible mending petting zoos, open labs / repair cafés, collaborative work parties, a participatory art and story sharing project called a visual archive “time capsule,” and talks exploring visible mending techniques and the ways mending together can support creativity, well-being, social connection, and a sense of belonging and shared purpose.

And coming soon in 2027, we will have our first micro exhibition!

Here’s a taste of our programs and experiences.

Rip Repair Repeat Workshop in conjunction with the Invisible Skate Theory exhibit – Mason Exhibitions
Talk and Workshop exploring our reason for being and mending for social connection – Art as Activism course in the GWU Women’s Leadership Program
Cartography Sashiko Workshop – Cherrydale Library
Visual Archive “Time Capsule” exploring where we feel we most belong – We All Belong at GMU
Repair Café – Textile 101 Pop
Up at the Textile Museum
Featured Artist Visit – a part of our Open Lab (repair anything days) – Cherrydale Library
Weekly Circle and Mend-tor
“Test Kitchen” – Cherrydale Library
Work Party – Making Mending Kits for Inova Hospital Breast Cancer Mentors
Share Skill with weavers using items woven in-house – Spin Weave Week at ArlingtonWeaves Etc.

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