Join us for the first ever Eau Claire Repair Fair! This event is FREE and open to the public.
Featuring:
- Workshops, presentations, and hands-on demos by repair experts
- A vendor fair to connect with local professionals and people passionate about repair!
- Kids activities including a recycled materials and cardboard creation station
- A Craft Supplies Swap: try something new, and it wasn't for you? We're collecting all kinds of craft supplies including yarn, coloring supplies, fabric, and more. You may find your new favorite hobby! All leftover supplies will be donated to the Blugold Makerspace
and so much more!
Hosted by the UW-Eau Claire Student Office of Sustainability and the McIntyre Library Blugold Makerspace
This event was made possible by the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund. Thank you, WiLS!
Questions or want to get involved? Email us at [email protected]
-- Meet Our Experts, Advocates, and Artists --
Rob Mattison - Monster maker, board game repair, 3D Scanning
Belinda Raskie - Learn to knit!
Denise DeGidio - fiber artist and instructor (@metalandwool)
Eclypse Armstrong with Evening Star Bazaar
Traci Ohlmann and Cassie Pearson - bring your holey socks and sweaters and learn how to darn!
Ellie Theisen - community advocate and artist creating upcycled clothing and jewelery
Student Office of Sustainability + UWEC Residence Hall Association - reclaimed clothing giveaway, open to all!
UWEC Administrative Office of Sustainability -Meet with environmental leaders from the UW-Eau Claire campus to talk about sustainability and how they are participating in local, state, and national initiatives.
Blugold Makerspace experts will also be hosting demonstrations:
3D Scanner Demo: turn a real-life item into a 3D virtual object
Scrap Fabric Projects: learn how to take small pieces of your fabric pile and turn them into amazing iron on patches
How to Sew on a Button: learn some tips and tricks to help you grow confidence in your sewing abilities
Stuffed Animal Repair: learn how to complete simple repairs on your favorite stuffed friend
Note: Attendees agree to defend, hold harmless, indemnify and release the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and their officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action of any sort on account of damage to personal property, or personal injury, or death which may result from my participation in the Repair Fair event.
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