FDES EMPOWERS THE COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING THEM WITH CIRCULARITY...
EARTH DAY RE:APPAREL Workshop, Repair! - 4/27/2024
Empowering community members with DIY methods of textile waste reduction-
Bring one fabric based item that needs repair and we'll pair you with a volunteer to help you fix it!
Totally free event, sign up here
BLOCK PARTY - 3/30/24
Hosted a block party with the neighboors to get to know each other, hang out and create ~community~
How might we design a makerspace that serves our community? - 11/23 - 1/24
Do you live in the Flathead Valley? Do you want to see a makerspace in our community? What would this place look like?
Fill out the google form below to get involved and give your input!
This survey was the first step in creating THE MAKING PLACE
December RE:APPAREL Workshop, Upcycle a Tote! - 10/16/23
A workshop on how to make a tote bag out of end-of-life apparel.
Attendees brought some pants or sweatshirt and turned them into a tote bag! All other tools and materials provided.
more info
Missoula Made Fair - 10/10/23
FDES booth along with other local and regional artists sharing handmade goods at a holiday craft show
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November RE:APPAREL Workshop, Darning & Felting - 11/25/23
Empowering community members with DIY methods of textile waste reduction!
This month we shared skills about using darning and needle felting techniques to repair knitwear.
KRUSTY POP-UP x2 - 10/29/23
Second Krusty Pop-up, this time halloween edition sppoooooky!
Sienna and FDES unvieled the BEAST
Big Mountain Bizarre - 10/21/23
Awesome group of local artists sharing their work with the community!
Big thanks to Matthew @ Greater Valley Goods for organizing
October RE:APPAREL Workshop, Printing - 10/14/23
Empowering community members with DIY methods of textile waste reduction!
This month we shared skills about using screen or block printing to renew old garments with new designs.
Raskol & Friends Pop-Up - 9/16/23
Awesome group of local artists sharing their work with the community!
Big thanks to Raskol Ink for hosting
Bozeman Made Fair - 10/1-2/23
FDES booth along with other local and regional artists sharing handmade goods at a fall craft show!
September RE:APPAREL Workshop, Hand Sewing - 9/9/23
Empowering community members with DIY methods of textile waste reduction!
This month we shared skills about using hand sewing techniques to repair and decorate clothing.
KRUSTY POP-UP - 7/22/23
Backyard pop-up w/ local alternative makers, support local art yo!
Thanks Krusty !!
Flathead PRIDE Festival - 6/10/23
Shared a booth with my friend and fellow artist Sydney Boveng to celebrate at our local PRIDE festival!
EARTH DAY RE:APPAREL Workshop, Repair! - 3/22/23
Empowering community members with DIY methods of textile waste reduction!
A collaboration of ImagineIF Library and FDES, workshop attendees brought broken fabric items, were paired with a skilled sewing volunteer and learned how to fix the item with equipment provided. This was the first Re:Apparel workshop and a great celebration of using skill sharing to create value for our community (it was a lot of fun). 
Free the Seeds Workshop - 3/4/23
Presented a workshop at Land to Hand's annual Free the Seeds event, in collaboration with Andrea Bachman, Raskol Ink, Superbloom Gear Repair & ImagineIF Libraries 
Gear Repair Pop-Up - 12/3/23
Collaborated with Marijke @ SuperBloom Gear Repair to do live gear repair at our local climbing gym.
We were able to do many repairs onsite, people could drop of repair items and pick them up later in the day!
Fall Clothing Fundraiser - 11/19/22
Collaborated with my friend Chris to host a clothing fundraiser.
We collected donations of secondhand clothing and held a sale of them to raise $ for three local causes, FAST Blackfeet, Shelter WF, Glacier Queer Alliance