Sustainable Sewing Program Opens Classroom Space Grand Opening January 26 Features Reuse Sale
SewGreen, an Ithaca-based community program that encourages reuse and sustainability in sewing and needlecrafts, is partnering with Tuff Soul to open a studio for classes and workshops. Tuff Soul is a locally owned retail clothing store that sells vintage and organic apparel. A portion of the store, located at 516 West State Street in Ithaca, has been redesigned as a permanent activity space for SewGreen events. A fabric and fiber reuse sale will be held 11 am to 4 pm, January 26, to celebrate the grand opening of the SewGreen Studio at Tuff Soul. SewGreen supports its activities in part with proceeds from sales of donated fabric, yarn, needlecraft notions, and used sewing machines. The items are sold at very affordable prices to encourage reuse. SewGreen also donates materials to other organizations that will reuse them. Free gatherings called Sew & Tells will be held in the new studio, and low-cost community sewing classes will be offered in February. As the program grows, it will present other hands-on workshops, talks, and events to encourage a rediscovery of sewing and handcrafts as sustainable, self-reliant skills. SewGreen is an independent not-for-profit program that receives partial support from the Tompkins County Solid Waste Division. For more information on SewGreen and upcoming events at the new studio, visit www.sew-green.org or contact Wendy Skinner, SewGreen Coordinator at [EMAIL PROTECTED], 607-277-7611. _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
