Repair-It-Yourself Series
Regular price $45.00Celebrate the first annual Circularity Month in Canada this October by joining Anne, our very own Communications and Impact Coordinator, in this exciting series on repair techniques! For all levels!
In this class, you will learn:
- Basics hand-sewing techniques
- How to replace a button
- How to sew on a patch
- How to extend the pockets of a garment
- How to darn a hole of a knitwear item
- Why repair is such an important component to a sustainable future, and why learning to do-it-ourselves is an empowering, cost-effective way to both keep the clothes we love and protest the fast-fashion industry.
All proceeds from EcoEquitable's public sewing and textile courses go towards our mission of empowering women with sewing skills and building connection and community; and supporting our local circular economy by redistributing fabric and sewing tools. We thank you for joining and supporting us!
COURSE DETAILS:
Dates: Tuesdays, October 3 - 17 from 6-8PM
About your Instructor: Anne is a recent Carleton University graduate, and our new Communications and Impact Coordinator here at EcoEquitable. During her studies, Anne focused on migration, transnationalism, and sustainability. She participated in an internship at The Rediscovery Centre, Ireland’s centre for the Circular Economy where she conducted research on sustainable textiles. Anne has been involved in many local, environmental movements by doing sewing repairs at repair cafés, delegating against the 413 highway, and acting as the Director of Communications with the Women's Environmental Sustainability Network of Ottawa (WESNO).
Length of Program: 3 classes
LOCATION: 404 McArthur Avenue, Unit "D" (end unit in the strip mall)
Max class size: 8
Min class size: 6
*We require a minimum of 6 people to run the course otherwise it may be cancelled. Please see our updated Refund and Cancellation Policy below for more information.
EQUIPMENT:
Required: students must bring the following equipment for this class:
- A garment that needs a button replacement
- A garment with a hole to patch (or that you would just like to add a patch to!)
- A garment with pockets that you would like to extend
- A garment (such as a sock or sweater) with a hole to be darned
- A darning kit (darning egg, darning needle, elastic band)
If you do not have a darning kit, you can find one at this link.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- If you are purchasing/registering this class on behalf of someone else, please include their name, phone number and email address in the "NOTES" box of the checkout page. Thank you!
- EcoEquitable Inc. is committed to comply and exceed the requirements and recommendations of Ottawa Public health and to put in place all necessary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While masks are no longer mandatory, we recommend wearing a mask while in-class. In addition, all individuals who enter our programs are encouraged to:
- Wash your hands frequently
- Bring and use hand sanitizer
- Clean your workstation before and after class
Refund and Cancellation policy:
- EcoEquitable requires a notice of cancellation via email in order to process a refund.
- For written notice of cancellation 3 or more weeks before the class start date, EcoEquitable will refund the class fee minus a $20 administrative fee.
- For written notice of cancellation 1 week or more before the class start date, EcoEquitable will refund 50% of the class fee.
- Cancellations less than 7 days before the class is set to start are non-refundable, unless there is a waitlist for the course and we are able to fill the spot.
- If the minimum number of students do not register, EcoEquitable reserves the right to cancel the class. Students will be notified via email with 48 hours notice of any class cancellations and will be eligible for a full refund.