3819 - Creative Visible Mending to Something You Already Own (Pen Sherwood)
Course Description
Instructor: Pen Sherwood
You probably have some beloved garments that you have cherished for years—a precious gift from someone or a sentimental piece that brings back fond memories. Old garments offer comfort, familiarity, and a sense of personal style. Nothing lasts forever, but we can prolong the joy a little longer, save something from the landfill, or simply give an old garment a little “face-lift.”
In this class, participants will learn how to use simple embroidery stitches and a little imagination to mend beloved old clothes. You’ll demonstrate how to embrace a tear and transform it from a scar into a symbol of resilience, time, and art—all while enjoying the relaxation and fun that comes with creating by hand.
Participants will discover how to create their own one-of-a-kind wearable art, using their own two hands, a vision, a needle, and a few stitches to give new life to a well-worn shirt, jacket, or other treasured garment. You can bring a piece of clothing you would like to resurrect to think of ideas. We will practice on other square pieces of material.
Bio: Janpen “Pen” Sherwood is a self-taught artist born in Thailand who began her life as an artist at the youthful age of six. Her creative work spans embroidery, visible mending, drawing, collage, watercolor, Chinese ink, acrylic, mixed media, and oil painting. She is also a potter, creating plates, pots, trinkets, and sculpture, and enjoys gardening and cooking a variety of international cuisines. Pen believes “more is more” and that there is always room for improvement, which inspires her interest in such a broad range of art and craft disciplines. She is passionate about sharing her love of color and beauty and bringing that passion to a wider audience—one stitch at a time.