Free Workshop
Craft Corner: Creative Mending
Related Exhibition Ruth Asawa: Retrospective
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025
5–7:30 p.m.
Floor 2, Koret Education Center
Free and open to the public; museum admission is not required.
Please note: This program has limited capacity. Seating is first come, first served.
Join Sequoia Fabrica for a creative evening of clothing customization. Give your well-loved or damaged garments a second life by exploring Sashiko-inspired embroidery mending techniques. Sequoia Fabrica’s crew of expert menders and makers will provide demos and guidance, making sure you can save your special clothing through your own handiwork. This event is open to absolute beginners — even if you’ve never held a needle, don’t be afraid to participate!
This event will focus on hand mending. There will be no sewing machines. We will supply basic needles, embroidery thread, scissors, and fabric patches.
About the Presenter
To build great things, you need good tools and good community. Sequoia Fabrica offers both!
Sequoia Fabrica is a San Francisco–based nonprofit that supports artistic and scientific explorations by removing financial and structural barriers that limit access to arts and maker education — in fiber arts, fine arts, electronics, woodworking, and more. They offer affordable access to machines, classes, and events for local artists, youth, and the broader community.
Programming for Ruth Asawa: Retrospective is made possible with support from Google.org.
