About this Event
is a series of socially engaged workshops led by artist , centered on collectively mending abandoned quilts. This project cultivates care for cloth and community through the meditative process of slow stitching. Since 2018, Reinhart has led over 50 workshops both in-person and online, repairing ten quilts with hundreds of participants from around the world.
CMS is hosted at ADX (Art Design Xchange) as part of
These workshops resemble a quilting bee where participants learn basic mending and textile care, while building community in a warm, inclusive environment. They cultivate care for cloth and community through mending together and discussions centered around the value of repair.
The resulting quilts are transformed from unwanted textile objects into contemporary fiber artworks through the work of many hands, moving toward a more egalitarian model of work. Shared alongside the workshop is an extensive library of resources, ranging from instructional texts on mending to textile history to cultural and craft theory.
Workshop duration is three hours.
All materials are provided.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome.
Date: Saturday, October 10, 11 am - 2pm
Location: ADX (Art Design Xchange) 417 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Capacity: 30 participants.
Cost: By Donation, sliding scale - pay as you are able.
Suggested donation: $20 - $50
Learn more about the project: www.collectivemendingsessions.com
IG: @collectivemendingsessions
Learn more about artist/founder/facilitator: Catherine Reinhart
www.catherinereinhart.com
IG: @catherine_reinhart_studio
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ADX (Art Design Xchange), 417 SE 11th Ave, Portland, United States
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