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Knife Sharpening & Fabric Dyeing Workshop
🔧🎨 Join us for the next workshop in the Fix It Forward series!
Learn practical skills to repair, refresh, and reuse at home with knife sharpening and fabric dyeing—all in one evening!
📅 April 28, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 St. Andrew’s Church, 169 Belleville Road, New Bedford
🧵 Dyeing To Make Something New Again
Explore basic fabric and fiber dyeing techniques using both natural and synthetic dyes.
👕 Bring a pre-washed article of clothing or a small piece of fabric to experiment with.
✅ Registration required (so we know how much dye to purchase):
👉 Visit https://gnbrrmdistrict.org/ OR https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CAFA622A0FBC52-63671766-dyeing#/
🔪 Knife Care & Blade Sharpening
Learn how to sharpen kitchen knives and scissors, plus tips for blade care and storage.
🔪 Bring up to 5 knives and/or scissors to sharpen.
✅ No registration required.
🎁 Giveaway!
To support continued repair at home, two knife sharpening kits will be randomly given away to workshop participants.
🔧 Fix It Forward is a hands-on workshop series focused on repair, reuse, and building practical skills.
👉 Learn more: https://gnbrrmdistrict.org/repair-workshops/
This workshop series is offered in partnership with the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, New Bedford Free Public Library and the City of New Bedford’s Department of Community Services.
The workshop series is supported in part by the Art is Everywhere! grant funded by the City of New Bedford through its Arts, Culture & Tourism Fund, and is facilitated by New Bedford Creative at the New Bedford Economic Development Council.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3600712-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3600712-2
