About this Event
Meet Fiona, the art enthusiast who will lead you through the basics of weaving in this rag rug workshop! Passionate about reducing textile waste and making crafts from scratch, Fiona will provide you with all the materials to make your very own rag rug to brighten up your floors.
Choose from a variety of recycled fabrics to make a uniform rug or the scrappy rainbow of your dreams and enjoy each other's company as you spend your evening learning a skill that can be traced back hundreds of years while also saving beautiful fabrics from the landfill.
When: May 30, 5:00-8:00 pm
Where: YW Community Hub in Inglewood
Cost: $60 per person
About Fiona:
Fiona is an experienced textile instructor, with workshops on sewing, repairs, and bucket hats on the list of skills she loves to share. As a self-taught sewist, she has focused on reducing textile waste by using vintage and recycled fabrics in all of her practices, whether that's for her collection of plus-size vintage reproduction pieces, creations for herself, or in weavings for the wall and floor.
About InglewooDIY Festival:
InglewooDIY Festival is an annual experience full of creativity, filling nooks and crannies throughout alleyways, within historic buildings, crooked streets, industrial areas, and behind buildings. Artists, artisans, handcrafters, and makers will be scattered throughout the neighbourhood, hosting numerous demonstrations, workshops, and art installations over two weeks in May. Learn more at https://www.inglewoodyyc.ca/inglewoodiy-festival.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
YW Community Hub, 1715 17 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada
CAD 65.23
