MEND IT WORKSHOP with Angeline Murphy (ISLAND Arts Centre)

Date: Thursday 4 June 2026

Time: 7-9pm
Tutor: Angeline Murphy, founder of re:pear
Cost: Free
Location: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn - Workshop 2&3

To celebrate Reuse and Repair Week NI, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, supported by NIRN, is holding a textile workshop hosted by textile artist and designer Angeline Murphy. Discover the skills you need to repair, mend, and care for your clothes in this beginner-friendly workshop. Perfect for anyone with little or no sewing experience, you’ll learn a range of simple hand-sewing and basic machine-sewing techniques for everyday clothing repairs, including visible mending methods that celebrate and personalise repaired garments.

With expert hands-on guidance, you’ll build practical skills and gain the confidence to mend and extend the life of your clothes. Whether you want to fix a tear, repair a seam, patch worn areas, or try creative visible mending techniques, this workshop will introduce you to approachable, useful skills you can continue using at home.