You have a favorite sweater with worn spots on the elbows or worse, moth holes. Or maybe you blew out the knees on your favorite jeans. What to do? Come learn simple mending techniques to repair and revive worn clothing so that you can enjoy that cozy sweater or wear those jeans again. Join artist Suzi Banks Baum for an afternoon of peaceable stitching on Saturday, November 2nd at the Side Project Gallery. Suzi will teach simple stitch techniques and help you design a colorful way to repair a garment. Bring your clean garments* in need of mending to enjoy the company of other stitchers with guidance from Suzi. She will have a trove of plant dyed and other fun fabric scraps to share. Embroidery floss, scissors, and needles will be provided. *Please note that wool items must be clean and be placed inside a plastic bag in the freezer for at least 3 days to ensure there are no wool moth larvae in the garment.

Please purchase tickets at the link below or reach out to sideprojectgallery@gmail.com

Date: November 2nd, 2024

Time: 1-4pm

Location: 152 Main St Great Barrington MA 01257

Tickets: Sliding scale $35-45 (pay what you are able)

Come join designer Franscis Balken and learn to transform new and previously-worn clothing with natural dyes! This class will take you through the basics of mordanting, natural dyeing, and color modification.
Bring your white or light colored fabrics, and transform them with beautiful natural dyes. (Please note that animal fibers such as silk and wool will hold the dyes the best; flax, linen, and cotton will work but not produce as vibrant of a color. It is best if you prewash your fabrics. Please reach out to us at sideprojectgallery@gmail.com with any questions about which fabrics and items are suitable to bring.)

Ticket includes one silk bandana and one cotton tee shirt for dying and more will be available to purchase at the class*
Please wear clothing that you are comfortable getting dye on, or an apron, as there is the possibility that dyes can splash.
*Additional Scarves - $5, T-shirts - $4

Please purchase tickets at the link below or reach out to sideprojectgallery@gmail.com

Date: October 12th, 2024

Time: 1 -5pm

Location: Half Shell - 152 Main St Great Barrington MA 01257

Group Show Presented By The Side Project Gallery

Date: September 7th, 2024

Time: 6:30 -9pm

Location: Half Shell 152 Main St Great Barrington MA 01257

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Learn how to make felted accessories with Janet Elsbach. $35 tickets, please purchase through halfshellvintage.com or rsvp to halfshellvintage@gmail.com.

Date: August 18th, 2024

Time: 1 - 4pm

Location: Half Shell 152 Main St Great Barrington MA 01257