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
$1 SECONDHAND CLOTHING SALE
Shop our sorted bins of men's & women's secondhand fashion & accessories outside in our Providence parking lot! Everything is $1 per piece. Sale is free to attend.
Friday, August 28th & Saturday, August 29th | 11am-6pm
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.
INTRO TO EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
In this 4 week-4 class course, learn the foundational skills needed to embroider directly onto clothing, create your own sew-on patches, and use stitching as a way to repair, personalize, and reimagine the pieces already in your closet. Designed for beginners!
Taught by Fiber Artist & Community Educator, Keelin Maloney.
Mondays starting September 14th | 6-8pm
Classes will be held Monday evenings between September 14th-October 5th at The Nest PVD.
PVD MENDING SERIES: HAND STITCH WORKSHOP
Learn to repair clothing, reduce textile waste, and extend the life of your favorite garments at The Nest PVD!
Learn the basics of hand stitching and how to sew on a button at this two hour workshop in Providence, RI. Taught by Fiber Artist & Community Educator, Keelin Maloney.
Wednesday, September 16th | 6-8pm
PVD MENDING SERIES: PATCHING WORKSHOP
Learn to repair clothing, reduce textile waste, and extend the life of your favorite garments at The Nest PVD!
Learn how to patch holes & rips in your clothing at this two hour workshop in Providence, RI. Taught by Fiber Artist & Community Educator, Keelin Maloney.
Wednesday, September 23rd | 6-8pm
PVD MENDING SERIES: DARNING WORKSHOP
Learn to repair clothing, reduce textile waste, and extend the life of your favorite garments at The Nest PVD!
Learn how to darn your knitwear at this two hour workshop in Providence, RI. Taught by Fiber Artist & Community Educator, Keelin Maloney.
Wednesday, September 30th | 6-8pm
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