Summer Skill Building Series

Summer Work Apron

July 30, 2025
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.

Got budding plans for your garden or studio?

Upcycle a tote bag into a functional and beautiful tool apron. First add a creative flourish through screenprinting, then use the sewing machine to create a belt and pockets to hold all your important tools. BYO tote or use one of ours.

Summer Skill Building Series

Enhance your studio or teaching practice with this summer skill building series. Each week, we’ll play with sustainable materials and techniques and use fabric in functional ways.

Event Information

July 30, 2025
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Sixth Floor Print Studio

$30 Public | $25 FWM members, teachers, and students with a valid ID

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