Sun 27th June

Time: 4pm-5pm

Platform: Zoom

Age group: Adults

Presented by : Oscar & Oscar

Oscar & Oscar, established in 2011 by Martin Barrett and Orla Maguire, is a creative interior design & architecture studio based in North Belfast.

During this webinar they’ll approach their use of reused and reclaimed materials as a sustainable practice in design and architecture showing us examples from their portfolio.

Sun 27th June

Time: 11.30am-12.30pm

Platform: Zoom

Age group: Adults

Tutor : Lawrence

Repair Cafe Belfast runs pop up events where skilled volunteers help people fix their broken things for free. 

In this Bike Clinic, Lawrence will try and help you figure out why your bike is making a strange noise or not running as smoothly as it should, help you decide what you can do to fix it yourself or when you need to take it to a bike shop.  

 No previous experience is required.  

At check out, please let us know your bike questions/issues so Lawrence can bring the right tools on the day. 

Sat 26th June

Time: 4.30pm-6pm

Platform: Zoom

Age group: Adults

Tutor : Stephanie

Come and learn some simple techniques to mend your clothes and more. 

Learn how to sew on a button, fix a hem and deal with patches. 

This session is run by Repair Cafe Belfast, which runs pop up events across the city, where volunteers skilled in repair help people fix their broken things for free. They have also been doing regular online mending pile meet ups this year. 

What to bring so you can sew along: a needle, thread, a button or two, three flat bits of fabric - any colour, pattern or scrap will do, as long as they are about the size of a book - like a clean rag, old tea towel or t-shirt. 

Sat 26th June

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Platform: Zoom

Age group: Adults

Artist : Bernie Carlin 

Being greener about fashion is easy when you decide to reduce the amount of clothing that you buy in future. Buying only what you need from ethical companies and those that produce eco ranges, shopping in second -hand shops and vintage stores, and altering, customizing, and mending your existing clothing.

Men’s shirts – whether liberated from your boyfriend/husband or acquired at a charity shop – are ideal for upcycling into something new for you. They are often made from good quality cotton and are well finished. Just because collar and cuffs are worn or outdated, there’s no need to chuck out all that great fabric. A few slight alterations can make all the difference.

In this workshop, sewing machine wizard Bernie will show you how to transform an outdated man shirt into the perfect lady’s summer top. 

YOU WILL NEED

Large man’s shirt

Sewing machine

Pins

Tape measure

Thread to match shirt + yellow and green for daisy 

Scraps of white fabric for applique daisies

Iron

Buttons