The Marion Art Center has changed the second workshop date for Visible Mending with Sashiko with Instructor Crickett Warner to Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Join the renewed trend of repairing your clothing with beautiful traditional Japanese mending techniques and patterns. First recorded in Japan in the 16th century, peasants repaired worn out clothing using scraps and layering to make material stronger. Local patterns identified people from different regions. Using thread and needles specifically made for Sashiko stitching, most students will complete one patch during the workshop, and some may finish up the last bits at home. Patterns and directions will be provided. Some denim jeans will be available to practice on, but it’s best for students to bring their own (holes not required) so the masterpieces can be worn. The cost for the three-hour workshop is $60 for MAC members and $65 for nonmembers, plus a $10 materials fee per student. Register online and see the full list of provided materials at marionartcenter.org/adult-classes.
Instructor Lisa Elliott’s new session of Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom has also been postponed and will now run Tuesday, May 3 through May 31 at the Marion Art Center. Students meet for five weeks, from 6:00-8:30 pm in the MAC Studio. The cost is $150 for MAC members and $160 for nonmembers, and the class is limited to six students. Have you ever wanted to try weaving but not sure where to begin? In five short weeks, you can learn a new fiber skill and take home your very first woven project. Students will weave one of the following: a scarf, table runner, set of placemats or set of tea towels. Looms and weaving equipment are provided, but students will provide their own yarn. Register at marionartcenter.org/adult-classes.