As a part of programming for the exhibition Radical Craft: Arts Education at Hull-House 1889-1935, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is partnering with The WasteShed to present their event series, “Radical Mending,” The first in the series is “Mending Basics,” a workshop where arts-educators from The WasteShed will help visitors develop and practice basic sewing skills, and Hull-House educators will share stories of the people and histories of Chicago’s garment industry. This class is for everyone but especially those who are new to sewing.

The goal of these workshops is to foster space for connection, to encourage sustainable everyday practices, and to educate one another in the history of the garment industry both past and present. Visitors can join any workshop, but those new to the craft are strongly encouraged to attend “Mending Basics.” This series will take place in the Residents’ Dining Hall at the Hull-House Museum. The cost of admission is $22 and includes materials and a meal.

Schedule for the evening:

5:30-6:30 pm Tour of Radical Craft: Arts Education at Hull-House, 1889-1935

6:30-7:00 pm Meal in Resident's’ Dining Hall

7:00-8:00 pm Mending Basics Workshop

Other workshops in this series:

Sewing Stories November 14th

Mending Basics II January 16th

Paired Repair February 6th

Mending Basics March 13th