Darn It! Mending workshop at Joss Graham Gallery

Join veteran antiques dealer Joss Graham and Daisy Harvey of mending collective @g.o.i.n.g for a creative and practical exploration of mending techniques across the globe!

In this workshop, you will learn the woven darn stitch and be given the opportunity to explore other methods of repair such as patchwork, tension play and layered stitch.

Daisy’s method encourages students to be as playful as possible and to view repairs as personal embellishments and creative mark making.

The workshop will be followed by a Show & Tell session with Joss Graham, looking at an array of antique textiles from around the world and the creative ways they have been repaired and repurposed over time.

Join us for an interactive and informative mending workshop in a beautiful gallery settting.

No skills are required, and materials are provided - but be sure to bring a damaged garment or other textile piece in need of mending to work on!

Tea and coffee will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own lunch. Alternatively, there are plenty of local cafes and eateries around Eccleston Street, and indeed a variety of options in Victoria Station.

Agenda

Practical workshop: 11 am to 2 pm

Lunch break: 2 pm - 2.30 pm

Show and Tell: 2.30 till 4 pm

About Joss Graham

Joss Graham Gallery specialises in antique and contemporary textiles, jewellery, and handmade objects.

Our collection is unrivalled in London for its breadth and quality, enriched through decades of collecting, expertise, and a commitment to supporting long-standing relationships with dealers, curators, and craftspeople from across the globe. Joss’ background in Anthropology has also influenced our extensive range of collectors pieces.

About Daisy Harvey

Daisy runs mending collective 'Going' with the textile artist Mazlyn Ortiz, teaching mending workshops throughout the UK and US. They use alternative, colourful mending techniques to upcycle clothing into sculptural and playful pieces and have run workshops at the likes of Now Gallery, Eckhaus Latta New York and Staffordshire Street Gallery in London and across schools in the US.