Making things by hand using natural and recycled materials is an easy and radical way to support slow fashion. Join featured designers, makers, and farmers to learn a new skill and walk away with a wonderful wearable or craftable object.

MAKE FELT JEWELRY
Craft felt beads with Katy Riley of Tree House Farms. Learn how to hand felt, using wool, water, and soap to create soft geometric jewelry. / $40.00 / 10am – 11:30am

WEAVE WITH FABRIC SCRAPS
Join Taylor McVay of Blueprints for Sewing to create a simple weaving using fabric scraps and a frame loom. Create textured patches, accessories, and more / $40.00 / 12pm – 1:30pm

ECO PRINT WITH PLANTS
Join Amy Lou Stein of Dyer Maker and Craftwork Somerville for an afternoon of Eco Printing. Use leaves and flowers to print on raw silk and learn about how to identify and safely use natural dye plants in your neighborhood and beyond. Leave with a floral printed textile perfect for a scarf, wall hanging, or to use in any handmade fashion project you can dream up! / $95.00 / 1:45-5:15pm

These workshops are part of Future Forecast: A Slow Fashion Exchange – A runway show and pop up market of sustainable fashion featuring Blueprints Workshop (Blueprints for Sewing), Slow Process, Practice Space, Dyer Maker, Tree House Farms, Nathalia JMag, Vivant Vintage, Emmy Ember, and more TBA with floral design and botanical jewelry by Thistle and Bone.

Learn more at blueprintsforsewing.com/future-forecast-workshop