You don’t need to be downhearted that your big toe is starting poke through your favourite socks, or sad that a moth decided to snack on your sweater while it was packed up for the summer.

Join celebrated visible mender Shelley Zetuni  AKA the Sewing Smith for 3 hours of relaxed slow mending and creative repair.

Learn how to darn your way across the holes left by moths or years of wear, to give your sweaters and socks a whole new lease of life.

This beginners-friendly class requires no prior sewing experience and all materials are provided.

About the Teacher

Shelley trained as a couture milliner and ran her own hat making studio within the iconic Hornsey Town Hall in North London. During this peiod she became increasingly concerned about the impact that the fashion industry has on the planet. During the C19 pandemic her work  took more of a crafting direction as she drew on a lifetime’s worth of knowledge of cutting, blocking, dyeing, altering and embroidering. This textile know-how ultimately led to the creation of her brand, Sewingsmith.

Her approach to mending is rooted in the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which translates as “golden joinery”. This technique not only restores the fractured pieces to their former glory but also elevates them. By applying an understanding of colour and pattern, she aims to restore clothing and transform them into treasured items with stories to tell.