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General News · 1st February 2026
CCHA Family Support - Desta
Discover the art of clothing repair in this hands-on mending workshop for women+, welcoming beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. Together, we’ll slow down and reconnect with our garments by learning essential mending techniques such as patching, darning, and foundational hand-stitching. These practical skills will empower you to extend the life of your favorite clothes, whether they’re well-loved basics or treasured pieces with a story.
Rooted in the Japanese concept of mottainai—a deep respect for resources and a reluctance to waste—this workshop invites us to approach clothing with gratitude, care, and intention. Rather than discarding items at the first sign of wear, we’ll explore how repair can be both functional and beautiful, turning flaws into features and wear into character.
Bring along worn, torn, or damaged clothing and work on them during the session with guidance and support. You’ll leave with newly mended garments, greater confidence in your skills, and a renewed relationship with your wardrobe.
Date: Thursdays, February 19 & 26
Time: 3:15 - 5:15pm
Location: The Nook, the new building behind the radio station
BY REGISTRATION ONLY
Some materials provided, participants are asked to bring: Clothing to repair, your mending kit if you have it and materials.
Ayami Stryck is a textile designer and artist who believes it is important to care for and be grateful for the fabric of our lives. When not busy in her studio making extraordinary art from wool, silk, linen and cotton, she enjoys sharing the beautiful, meditative, and practical art of fabric repair.
Women's Hands Rural Skills Workshop Series for Women+ is a project of the Cortes Community Health Association Family Support Program and is funded by the Fund for Gender Equality as part of a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada and dispersed locally through the Cortes Community Foundation. The fund was created to support women, Two-Spirit and gender diverse individuals in support of a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice.
Rooted in the Japanese concept of mottainai—a deep respect for resources and a reluctance to waste—this workshop invites us to approach clothing with gratitude, care, and intention. Rather than discarding items at the first sign of wear, we’ll explore how repair can be both functional and beautiful, turning flaws into features and wear into character.
Bring along worn, torn, or damaged clothing and work on them during the session with guidance and support. You’ll leave with newly mended garments, greater confidence in your skills, and a renewed relationship with your wardrobe.
Date: Thursdays, February 19 & 26
Time: 3:15 - 5:15pm
Location: The Nook, the new building behind the radio station
BY REGISTRATION ONLY
Some materials provided, participants are asked to bring: Clothing to repair, your mending kit if you have it and materials.
Ayami Stryck is a textile designer and artist who believes it is important to care for and be grateful for the fabric of our lives. When not busy in her studio making extraordinary art from wool, silk, linen and cotton, she enjoys sharing the beautiful, meditative, and practical art of fabric repair.
Women's Hands Rural Skills Workshop Series for Women+ is a project of the Cortes Community Health Association Family Support Program and is funded by the Fund for Gender Equality as part of a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada and dispersed locally through the Cortes Community Foundation. The fund was created to support women, Two-Spirit and gender diverse individuals in support of a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice.
