ABOUT
Mani D'oro / Golden Hands
My great-grandmother (Bisnonna) had "Mani D'oro", which translates to "Golden Hands" in English. She used to be able to make and repair almost anything, with the power of these hands of gold.
The work of hands is what I have been called to do in this life as well, and my focus is to honour the labour of cloth - both its makers and the cloth itself. To ensure that these precious materials stay out of landfills and continue to serve us in their beautiful & poetic ways.
“An object that gives in is actually stronger than one that resists because it also permits the opportunity to be oneself in a new way.”
— Max Kozloff
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
(Upcoming) Learning Mending Through Sampling - Mending Workshop - FLOURISH Festival - Fredericton, NB - June 2021
(Upcoming) Mending Clinic - Nuit Blanche Independent Projects - Toronto, ON - October 2021
(Ongoing) Mending Club - Host of bi-weekly mending gatherings - Toronto, ON, Guelph, ON - 2019 - Present
Mending a Hole: Knit Garments - Mending workshop - Gladstone Hotel - Toronto, ON - 2019
Mending a Hole: Learning a Practice of Repair - Mending workshop - Gladstone Hotel - Toronto, ON - 2019
Mending a Hole - Mending workshop - The Tare Shop - Halifax, NS - 2019
DIY Clothing Repair - Gladstone Hotel - Collaborative - Toronto, ON - 2017
Community Mending Workshop - Take Time - Guelph, ON - 2017
STUDENT WORK
Mended cable-knit sweater with Duplicate Stitch (Swiss Darning)
Scotch Darning on a ribbed sweater sleeve
Patched knee
Patched knee with running stitch to reinforce