Build meaning from fabric! Create a unique appliqué that can be added to a garment. Materials provided. Preparation required.Transform fabric scraps into symbols, images, and decorative elements through appliqué. Learn how to cut, layer, and attach fabric shapes to create flowers, animals, landscapes, words, and symbolic imagery. Participants will create one or more custom patches […]
It's time to chat and craft together. Bring your textiles or craft supplies (or use our sewing supplies), and get to know your community!Got a collection of hole-filled socks you can't get rid of? Have you been meaning to set aside time for your latest alteration, but need some motivation? Come mend with us!Our Community […]
Bring your broken household items for a night of fixing and community building at Reuse Commons Lake City!It's time to start collecting all those items around the house that need to be fixed, but you don't know how. We are hosting a repair night at Reuse Commons Lake City.We will help you fix and learn […]
Learn everything you need to know to create a cozy blanket, from getting started to planning basic patterns. All materials provided.Learn how to hand-knit the most comfortable, cuddly blanket you've ever held! Yarn is provided, and teacher Ashlee walks you through how to get started, planning basic patterns, connecting balls of yarn, and more! Extra […]
Make repairs part of the story! Use visible mending and decorating patching to repair garments with wear and tear. Some materials required.Discover the art of visible mending and decorative patching. Rather than hiding wear and tear, visible mending celebrates it through creative stitching, reinforcing patches, and decorative repairs. Techniques can be used on jackets, jeans, […]
Learn the basics of jewelry and watch repair so you can keep wearing your favorites. Bring broken items for hands-on learning and repair.This is a workshop to teach community members how to repair jewelry/watches. You'll learn simple, hands‑on techniques to clean, restore, and fix existing pieces so they can be worn for years instead of […]
Upcycle a vintage teacup and turn it into a gorgeous, porcelain planter, complete with a saucer water tray! All materials provided.Create a darling upcycled succulent planter, complete with a saucer water tray! You will get to choose your teacup (drainage hole already added) and your succulent. Learn more about how to keep beautiful vintage porcelain […]
Paint your symbols! Create durable painted designs that can be transferred onto fabric. Materials provided. Preparation required.Create original patches and embellishments using fabric paints, markers, stencils, and freehand techniques. Learn how to transfer designs onto fabric, create durable painted imagery, and combine paint with stitching and patchwork for unique results.Students should bring: Ideas, symbols, quotations, […]
Bring your kiddos and their back-to-school supplies, so they can decorate them with collages! Only collage materials provided. Ages 5+.Get ready to head back to school in style with collaged back-to-school supplies. Kids are encouraged to bring their back-to-school supplies such as notebooks, pencil cases, or whatever else they may want to decorate with collage.Collage […]
Put it all together! Decorate your desired garment with patches from previous classes and personal embellishments. Materials required.Bring your jacket, vest, overshirt, tote bag, or other sturdy fabric item and begin assembling your personal battle jacket. Participants will plan layouts, attach patches, combine techniques learned throughout the series, and receive guidance on creating a cohesive […]
Get creative as you make a collage using upcycled materials. If you sign up for multiple classes, you'll build a deck of Sol Collage cards.An instructor with Salvation Art Collective, a Reuse Commons partner, will guide you to make a collage using upcycled materials in a warm and inviting space that encourages connection, conversation, and […]
It's time to chat and craft together. Bring your textiles or craft supplies (or use our sewing supplies), and get to know your community!Got a collection of hole-filled socks you can't get rid of? Have you been meaning to set aside time for your latest alteration, but need some motivation? Come mend with us!Our Community […]