Get your hands dirty with resident artist Nadia Boone, founder of BioSpoke, dedicated to merging sustainability with innovation. Her workshops range from making yarn from algae to recycling fabric scraps into new material.

Learn the basics of home & industrial machine use & maintenance with Andrew Wilson. Visit his website for details & to save your spot.

Learn the foundations of pattern drafting with Slow Stitch founder Sarah Mark.

This weekly fashion design lab is for kids ages 10-18. They will learn how to take their ideas for clothing design and turn them into reality. They’ll learn how to draw, sew by hand and by machine and have access to our materials & upcyling library to get creative. This is an ongoing “lab” environment where we work with kids at whatever level they are at. Led by Sarah Mark, founder of Slow Stitch.

Starting January, 2026, the Slow Stitch artists in residence will host a monthly workshop focusing on the basics of mending, repair, upcycling and alterations. Bring your own project & we’ll help you. We’ll also have materials on hand for you to find a project. You’ll learn the basics of machine and hand sewing.

Slow Stitch & Back Alley Bikes come together to offer a variety of events & classes encouraging folks to embrace biking more as an important part of sustainable & slow living. Events & Classes include: Clothing/Accessory Swaps, Clothing/Gear Repair Workshops, & Bike Fashion Upcycling.