MakeHaven Main Space
The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.
“Respark Joy is looking to educate, inspire, provide resources for anything Recycled, Reused, Redesigned, Refreshed and Reduced to combat Global Waste and Global Warming, one piece of used thing at a time. How might we respark the joy on used textiles, plastic, old jewelry and beyond?”
Introducing: Respark Joy Series: Knitted Material Edition
The first 30 minutes will be a group brainstorm/show & tell/Q&A on any types of materials (textile, plastic, old jewelry and beyond), followed by a learn-together on mending knitted pieces such as socks, gloves and sweaters!
Respark joy to your old knitted socks, gloves, sweaters. Bring a loved but now torn/holed damaged sock to see how to update it, including
-with a mending tool/embroidery floss
-with a crochet
-repurpose it as a hair bun
-repurpose it as a hair curler
-upcycle it into cool patches
-transform it into a stuff bunny
Feel free to bring snacks, drinks, or just yourself.
Come for the conversation and stay for the activity!
Have other cool ideas to share, or need help with something else other than socks? Please tell us more here!