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Care In Repair:
Visible mending
Creative Chill does exactly what it says on the tin... relaxation through creativity.
CAre in repair
visble mending
For our next instalment of Creative Chill, we're delighted to welcome back local artist Elaine Mullings for Care In Repair: Visible Mending.
This will be a calming workshop that creates space for caring, repairing, and breathing new life into our well-worn and well-loved clothing.
All cultures have their own traditions and stories behind repairing clothing and textiles. Elaine will softly lead through the historical and cultural origins of many repair histories from Japan to Nigeria.
Focusing on the simplest of stitches, Elaine will teach you 3 stitches that can transform your worn or damaged item into a bold and beautiful personal statement of love and care.
Once you have the hang of it, you can dig into the textile treasures of Afri-Co-Lab and patch, adorn, or mend with brightly coloured threads, materials and sparkly bits - go bold or subtle; it's up to you.
No sewing or creative experience required, just let Elaine guide you. Leave with a mended item, a how to guide and a lovingly repaired item of clothing..
The
details
WHERE?
Afri-Co-Lab, 3 Marine Court, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0DX.
WHEN?
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Saturday, 28th November 226
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Doors open at 1.00pm
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Session starts at 1.30pm
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The workshop finishes at 4.30pm
HOW?
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Bring an item of clothing you would like to patch or repair - see our FAQS
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You can bring fabrics to patch with or we will have a selection.
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No experience necessary, all abilities welcome.
Come along if you’d like to:
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Spend a Saturday afternoon in a playful, supportive space
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Try something creative in a no-pressure way
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Spark new ideas about yourself and your wardrobe
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Leave with fresh energy and a creative keepsake to remind you of your brightest possibilities
TICKETS
& PRICING
We have a sliding scale of prices to make our classes as accessible as possible.
£8 – LOW WAGE / CONCESSIONS
If you need this rate, please use it.
£18 – STANDARD RATE
This is the full cost of a space at Creative Chill
£28 – PAY IT FORWARD RATE
Costs a bit more but helps us to offer concessions.
Elaine
Originally from London, Elaine Mullings now lives and works in East Sussex. She has been making and mending clothes all her life and sees the act of mending as an act of love, celebration, story-telling and environmental care.
Her art practice centres on sculpture, installation and printmaking. Following 14 years as a television producer and director at the BBC, she left broadcasting to pursue her passion for visual art.
She holds an MFA Sculpture from the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. While there, she won the Red Mansion Art Prize and the resulting residency in Beijing, PRC has had a lasting impact on her practice. Since then, she has won several national and international art commissions and continues to exhibit work locally and in London.
