In this workshop, you will explore Visible Mending with Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou.  We all have that favourite pair of jeans or a well-loved sweater - no matter how baggy or worn they might become.  In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending.  We will cover the technique of weave mending, seed stitch and scotch darning and learn different ways to patch woven fabrics from the front and back.  

No previous experience is required. Please bring items to mend from a sweater, sock, cotton tee, jeans or pants. If you don't have anything to bring there will be fabric and sweater remnants to practice on.  All supplies will be provided. 

Arounna Khounnoraj is an artist and maker living in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, where she immigrated with her family from Laos at the age of four. Her education includes a master’s degree in fine arts in sculpture and ceramics, but it was through subsequent art residencies that she found her current focus in fiber arts with an emphasis on surface design techniques and textile printing. In 2002, she, along with her husband, John Booth, cofounded bookhou, a multidisciplinary studio where Arounna furthered her interest in screen printing, embroidery and block printing as a means of translating her drawings onto fabric.  Arounna is also an author and has published 6 books on subjects including embroidery, visible mending, punch needle and sewing.