Workshops & Events
Monthly events designed to help you slow down, learn new skills, connect, create, and feel inspired
CLOTHING SWAP
Donate the excess in your wardrobe, swap & trade with community, and refresh your wardrobe. It's good for your closet, wallet, and the planet. All bodies & genders welcome!
This event will be held inside, upstairs in the PVD workshop studio.
Tuesday, August 25th from 6-8pm
NPT CRAFT CLUB ON THE LAWN
Join The Nest and the Newport Art Museum for Craft Club on the Lawn- a weekly summer gathering for makers of all kinds. Bring your knitting, sketchbook, embroidery, collage, crochet, or any creative project and spend the evening crafting in community on the museum lawn.
Led by textile lover Keelin Maloney
Every Tuesday evening in August (except for August 4th) from 5-6:30pm at The Newport Art Museum.
NEWPORT MENDING SERIES
Learn how to repair your clothing and extend the life of your favorite garments in the beautiful Solarium at the Rough Point Museum in Newport, Rhode Island!
Patching Workshop: Wednesday, August 5th from 5:30-8pm
Darning Workshop: Wednesday, August 19th from 5:30-6pm
Taught by professional mender Carlin Ash.
WIP WEDNESDAYS
A monthly event used to share your works in progress and talk to your crafting community at Dexter Park! Participants are encouraged to bring their Works in Progress (WIPs) to show off, get advice, or just work on in a group of other crafters! All handcrafts are encouraged.
Last Wednesday of the month throughout the summer
Next meeting is August 26th from 6-8pm.
if it rains, we will meet at The Nest PVD
Led by textile lover Keelin Maloney
@the_nest_pvd