Art of Mending
Dates: July 9-23, 2026
Meets: Th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio
Materials fee: $10.00
Sorry, this course is full.
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Art of Mending
Instructor: Sheri Schumacher
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm |Sunny Slope Annex
Materials Fee: $10
This course explores the practical and creative aspects of mending garments and cloth. Over three hands-on sessions, participants will learn the square woven mend, a darning technique used to repair holes and reinforce worn areas in knit and woven fabrics. Drawing inspiration from artists Celia Pym and Hikaru Noguchi, the course focuses on imaginative mending of socks while building skills that can be applied to a variety of textiles. No previous experience is required.
About the Instructor:
Sheri Schumacher is a textile-based artist and former Auburn University faculty member whose work explores hand-stitched, pieced, and mended textiles. Her practice celebrates the beauty of imperfection and the creative potential of repurposed garments.
Instructor: Sheri Schumacher
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm |Sunny Slope Annex
Materials Fee: $10
This course explores the practical and creative aspects of mending garments and cloth. Over three hands-on sessions, participants will learn the square woven mend, a darning technique used to repair holes and reinforce worn areas in knit and woven fabrics. Drawing inspiration from artists Celia Pym and Hikaru Noguchi, the course focuses on imaginative mending of socks while building skills that can be applied to a variety of textiles. No previous experience is required.
About the Instructor:
Sheri Schumacher is a textile-based artist and former Auburn University faculty member whose work explores hand-stitched, pieced, and mended textiles. Her practice celebrates the beauty of imperfection and the creative potential of repurposed garments.
| Fee: | $10.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 4.50 |
Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio
1031 South College StreetAuburn, AL
(Please park at Sunny Slope)
Sheri Schumacher
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2026 | Thursday | 2:30 PM to 4 PM | Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio |
| 07/16/2026 | Thursday | 2:30 PM to 4 PM | Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio |
| 07/23/2026 | Thursday | 2:30 PM to 4 PM | Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio |
