Mend and Make

This is a hand-stitching workshop guided by artist afra eisma and Karin Iturralde Nurnberg—at the heart of which is the idea of emotional repair.

Patches mend and reinforce worn garments, they can also represent healing, protection, and strength. Drawing on the theme of the warrior garments, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences and emotions, translating them into stitched forms. Through this process, making patches become more than decoration or repair; they become a way of reclaiming, protecting, and reimagining parts of oneself.