Events
Come hang out and build your crafty repair skills and community.
Worth Mending is based out of Kwartzlab Community Makerspace in Kitchener, so most events we organize will be at The Lab.
Sometimes we're lucky to partner with other community orgs too, so watch for off-site events! Up-to-date information will be posted to the Calendar at the bottom of this page.
To keep in touch about events and impromptu mending opportunities, or if you offer local classes or mending services, join the 519 Menders & Makers Signal Chat.
Mend Your Clothes drop-in AND Repair Cafe
Starting January 2026, our Mending Drop-in and Repair Cafe have moved to share the same night. Double the fix-it fun!
→ Third Thursday of every month
→ at Kwartzlab, 7-10* pm
→ free or by donation to Kwartzlab (cash only)
* but don't show up after 9 please, so we have time to help with your repair!
Sign up via Kwartzlab Eventbrite to let us know what you're bringing.
Free Mending Drop-In: Mend Your Clothes!
→ Third Thursday of the Month (starting January 15 2026)
→ at Kwartzlab, 7-10* pm.
→ free or by donation
* but don't show up after 9 please, so we have time to help with your repair!
This event is now taking place as part of the Kwartzlab Repair Cafe. Please RSVP via Kwartzlab Eventbrite, though walk-ins are still welcome.
All skill levels are welcome to join our community mend-in! Bring something in need of repair, and practice the skills to make your loved clothes last. We'll keep track of how many garments we work on -- and keep out of landfill each month ♻♥
Basic supplies such as thread, yarn, fabric, buttons, needles, scissors etc will be available for your mending needs. If you are looking to do a more complex job that requires specialty items such as zippers, snaps, or technical fabrics, please try to source those supplies yourself or contact me to see if what you need is available from my stash.
Be Gay, Do Crafts: drop-in, beginner-friendly, queer-centred, guided community crafts
→ Last Saturday of the Month (since June 2024)
→ at Kwartzlab, 2-4 pm.
→ free!
Join us for a casual afternoon of 2SLGBTQ+ pride-themed crafts and community-building! We will have supplies and seasonal craft ideas prepared that you can drop in and create, or bring your own project to work on in queer company. This is a drop-in event for queer crafters of all experience levels, come and stay as long as you’d like.
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Kwartzlab is on the second floor of 145 Bedford Rd and is stair access only. Masks are encouraged, and available free of charge at the door. None of the windows in our building open, which has been a big part of why Kwartzlab has held on to encouraging masked events - we love PPE and making spaces more accessible in ways we are able.
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Want to keep track of Worth Mending's festivals, markets, workshops, speaking engagements & other personal events that I'll probably add to this calendar by accident? Here are all the details. You can even add it to your own calendar (.ics link) if ya please to!