Upcoming

[Virtual] Collective Mending Sessions - Saturdays, October 2023 - March 2024, 2-3 pm Ireland Time/8-9amCST|Held over Zoom.

Registration Open.


October/November 2023

  • In-person Session | October 2023 & November 2023 - Exact Dates and Time TBD | Uillian: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, IR


July 2023

  • In-person Session I | Wednesday, July 12 from 5:00-8:00 PM | Charlotte Street Kemper Library | Charlotte Street Foundation, Kansas City, MO

  • In-person Session II | Sunday, July 23 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM | Charlotte Street Kemper Library | Charlotte Street Foundation, Kansas City, MO


June 2023

April 2023


  • In-person Session | Thursday, April 27, 5-8pm | Creston Arts Center - 411 W. Adams St., Creston IA

  • Private Event - In-person Session | Saturday, April 22, 9am - Noon | Weaving Weekend - Abbey of the Hills, Marvin, SD

  • CANCELLED - In-person Sessions | Thursday, April 4, 4-7 pm | Creative Commons- Artist Studio, 429 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA


March 2023

  • In-person Mending Sessions for Roman Susan Art Foundation’s Movement Series | Saturday, March 24, 1-4 pm | Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Road, Chicago IL


February 2023

  • TWO In-person Mending Sessions at Washington Public Library for Fiber February

  • Friday, February 17, 6 -9 pm & Saturday, February 18, 10am -1pm | Washington Public Library, 115 W Washington St. Washington, Iowa

Support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs & The Washington Public Library Foundation.

More Information.


January 2023


November 2022

  • TWO In-person Mending Sessions - Friday, November 4, 10 - 12pm & 3-6pm | Open Studio, 6-8pm,

  • First Friday Event, Studio #455 - Alex Brown Foundation Residency, Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA

Event Registration Link.


September 2022

  • In- person Mending Sessions at MdW Assembly - Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11 | Mana Contemporary, Chicago.


March 2022

  • #MENDMARCH - In-person Sessions | Thursday, March 24, 6-9pm | Threadit Apparel Architects, 429 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA Supported by a City of Ames - Small Arts Grant Program & Ames Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Community Grant


February 2022

  • MEND. Exhibition - Solo Exhibition of Works from The Collective Mending Sessions February - March 2022 | Constance Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA.


Fall 2021/ Winter 2022

  • [Virtual] Collective Mending Sessions - Saturdays, October 2021 - March 2022, 10 - 11 am CST|Held over Zoom.

DATES: October 30, November 20, January 29, February 26, March 26


August 2021

  • In-person Mending Session- Sunday, August 8, 1-4pm |Terrain Exhibitions Residency

Location: Springfield Art Association, 700 N. 4th Street, Springfield, IL

Workshop Registration: CMS - Terrain Exhibitions (Contact: Allison Lacher)


September 2021


October 2021


November 2021

  • In-person Mending Sessions - Postponed to March 2022 |Threadit: Apparel Architects, 429 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA

    Supported by a City of Ames - Small Arts Grant Program


December 2021

Holding Space for Rest & Wintering. No Sessions this Month.


January 2022

  • [Virtual] Collective Mending Sessions - Saturdays, October 2021 - March 2022, 10 - 11 am CST|Held over Zoom.

    DATES: October 30, November 20, January 29, February 26, March 26


February 2022

  • MEND. Exhibition - Solo Exhibition of Works from The Collective Mending Sessions February - March 2022 | Constance Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA.

  • [Virtual] Collective Mending Sessions - Saturdays, October 2021 - March 2022, 10 - 11 am CST|Held over Zoom.

    DATES: October 30, November 20, January 29, February 26, March 26


March 2022

  • MEND. Exhibition - Solo Exhibition of Works from The Collective Mending Sessions February - March 2022 | Constance Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA.

  • [Virtual] Collective Mending Sessions - Saturdays, October 2021 - March 2022, 10 - 11 am CST|Held over Zoom. DATES: October 30, November 20, January 29, February 26, March 26

  • In-person Session | Thursday, March 24, 6-9pm | Threadit Apparel Architects, 429 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA Supported by a City of Ames - Small Arts Grant Program & Ames Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Community Grant


 

PAST SESSIONS


March - June 2021

[Virtual] Mending Sessions - Monthly Sessions, Held over Zoom | Kansas City Textile Arts Center.

Registration Closed.


October 2020- March 2021

[Virtual] Mending Sessions - International Monthly Sessions| Held over Zoom.

Registration Closed.

Supported by the Iowa Arts Council & National Endowment for the Arts.


September 2019

Tentative Date - Tuesday, September 24 - 10am - 1pm | Lockwood Cafe, Reliable Street4625 Reliable Street, Ames, IA

Workshop Registration: Collective Mending Session - Lockwood Cafe


October 2019

Thursday, October 3 - evening | St. Louis Artists’ Guild

12 Jackson Ave, Clayton, MO

Saturday, October 26 - 1-4pm | Olson-Larsen Galleries

203 Fifth Street West Des Moines, Iowa

Workshop Registration: Collective Mending Session - Olson - Larsen Gallery


November/ December 2019

Wednesdays all November, 10 am -1pm | Take Care Sessions - Reliable Street Gallery

4625 Reliable St, Ames, Iowa


January 2019

CHANGE: Saturday, February 1 - 6-9pm | ISU Design on Main Community Gallery

203 Main Street, Ames, IA

SPECIAL GUEST/BOOK SIGNING: KRISTIN M ROACH, AUTHOR OF MEND IT BETTER

Workshop Registration: Collective Mending Sessions - ISU Design on Main Gallery


February 2019

Saturday, February 8 1-4pm | Mustard Seed Farm Community - Evan’s Family Home- Ames, IA

Workshop Registration: Collective Mending Sessions - Mustard Seed Farms

Sunday, February 23 1-4pm | Clarke County Development Corporation, 115 e. Washington Street, Osceola, IA

Workshop Registration: Collective Mending Sessions - Osceola, IA


March 2019

Wednesdays all month - 10am - 1pm | Lockwood Cafe, Reliable Street

4625 Reliable Street, Ames, IA

Workshop Registration: Collective Mending Sessions - Reliable Street Gallery

FEATURED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OF #WOMENKNOWSTUFFTOO