Function of Fabric: Sewing Reusable Pads
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Function of Fabric: Sewing Reusable Pads

In partnership with Markham Public Library, and Help A Girl Out, a nonprofit organization to end period poverty. For advanced sewists.

Date and time

Saturday, November 30 · 2 - 4pm EST

Location

Varley Art Gallery of Markham

216 Main Street Unionville Markham, ON L3R 2H1 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Enhance your sewing skills while helping to tackle period poverty! Reusable menstrual pads offer a sustainable alternative to costly disposable products and provide an excellent project for practicing sewing. This workshop features a guided tour of the Varley Art Gallery’s current exhibitions, focusing on the history and functions of fabrics to inspire participants. Following the tour, participants will create a reusable menstrual pad from scratch. In partnership with Markham Public Library, this workshop supports Help A Girl Out, a nonprofit organization based in Brampton, Ontario, that addresses period poverty. This program is designed for advanced sewists. 

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Varley Art Gallery of Markham

The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is a vital cultural hub for artists and diverse communities. A municipal gallery, we create critical conversations about Canadian art and society. We inspire local and national audiences to engage with art through outstanding exhibitions and rich public and educational programs relevant to the communities we serve. We support artists from York region and seek to broaden access to the arts for diverse artists and cultural groups. We also share and celebrate the life and work of F.H. Varley, a founding member of the Group of Seven.

 

The Varley Art Gallery is situated on the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.