❄️ Sooki Studio & Supply will be closed for winter break from Dec. 22 - Jan. 14 ❄️
To help keep our space safe, masks (N95 or KN95) are required for all workshops. Please bring your own—extras are available at the studio. Masks protect against airborne illness as well as clay and glaze dust.
Our property is ADA accessible, with a ramp available for the bathroom (3 steps). On-site parking and other accommodations are available—email us with any needs: info@sooki.studio.
Our sliding scale is a tool for social equity, designed to make ceramics education accessible. Please choose the tier that fits your financial situation—this trust-based system helps us support more people.
The higher tiers reflect the full cost and subsidize lower tiers. Limited spots are available at each level. We also offer interest-free payment plans.
Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you.
Workshops are non-refundable, but you may transfer your spot to someone else—just let us know in advance.
Students receive open studio access during their workshop, Thursday–Monday from 11am to 8pm, plus a 10% discount at Sooki Supply.
Description
Taught by Kione Kochi
Saturday February 7th from 11am-3pm
All experience levels welcome
Masks required | ADA accessible
2971 Allesandro St, Los Angeles, Frogtown 90039
Do you have socks with holes, a moth-eaten sweater, or a shirt with stains or tears that need to be patched?
Join us at Repair Garden, a hands-on mending workshop where you can repair well-loved clothing and fabric items using simple hand-sewing techniques. Tools, materials, and guidance will be provided.
Repair Garden was founded by button designer Yuuka Miyazono, garment repair specialist Shoko Fukushima, and quiltmaker Kione Kochi. For this special session at Sooki Studio, Kione will be visiting us from Japan to lead a session on repairing knit and woven items using fabric scraps, needles, yarn, and thread.
The event will begin with a short artist talk and a demo of basic techniques for darning knits and patching woven fabrics. After that, the time is open for you to work on your own repairs in a relaxed, shared setting.
Repair Garden is about learning together and sharing skills. Basic tools and supplies are provided to minimize any obstacles to learn how to mend by hand. Repairing is not just about restoring an object’s original function - it can also be a way to add embellishments and imbue garments and everyday objects with new value.
Please note:
This workshop focuses on hand-repairing knit and woven fabric items. Sewing machines will not be used, and leather repairs are not supported.
Some repairs may take longer than the workshop allows. You’re welcome to take supplies home to continue.
Small items (like beads and buttons) and sharp tools (needles, scissors) will be in use.
Instructor
Kione graduated from Bennington College in 2015 with a focus in visual arts and garment construction. In 2012, she founded Kione’s, a handmade fabric goods brand where she makes and sells one-of-a-kind textile works including quilted blankets, bags and garments. Using the language of patchwork quilts, she creates improvisational compositions, piecing together forms to capture color moments. She is currently based in Tokyo.
Project Direction: HAKUA
Logo: T. S. Wendelstein (75W.studio)
Poster design for Sooki Studio by Natalia Sookias
Photography: Yusuke Ono (slides 2-8), Koh Akazawa (Kione portrait)
Dress in comfortable clothing you don't mind getting a little messy. All materials we use will not stain.
We’ve got all the tools and materials covered—just bring a notebook, some water, and any favorite clay tools you can’t live without.
We’ll have all the basics ready—tools, materials, water, tea, coffee, and a few light snacks to keep you going.
Experience levels vary from workshop to workshop—peek at the description to see if it’s the right fit, or reach out and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Yes! The studio is dog friendly. Visit Sooki Supply for a dog treat :)
Masks are required for all workshops to help keep our space safer and more accessible. You're welcome to work outside mask-free—just pop one on when coming in and out of the studio.
We bisque fire to cone 06 and glaze fire to cone 5.
Yes! You can learn more here.
No problem—you can keep working during Open Studio time after the workshop has finished. Learn more here.
It depends on the workshop—we’ll note when they’re family-friendly. You're always welcome to bring your child along.
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