# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join instructor Arlene Westen for a mindful, hands-on textile workshop at the Vernon Arts Summer School exploring the Japanese tradition of Boro. This practice is rooted in repair, reuse, and respect for materials, celebrating imperfection and the quiet beauty of worn textiles.

Participants will learn traditional hand-stitching techniques including running stitch and Sashiko while layering fabric scraps to build texture, pattern, and rhythm. Through slow, intentional stitching, you will create a small Boro inspired textile that reflects both personal expression and material history.

This workshop is accessible to artists, crafters, and beginners alike, offering an entry point into sustainable textile practices.

? August 8 and 9
? 9:30am to 3:30pm
? Saturday and Sunday

➡️ Sign up now on our website to reserve your spot!
https://vernonarts.ca/classes/the-art-of-boro-inspired-textiles-stitching-with-intention
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vernon/the-art-of-boro-inspired-textiles-stitching-with-intention-vass-workshop-w-arlene-westen/200030091179433
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vernon
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 2704A British Columbia 6, Vernon, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1T 5G4
- **lat**: 50.26116
- **long**: -119.27042
- **full address**: 2704A British Columbia 6, Vernon, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1T 5G4

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen being held?
  - **A:** The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 2704A British Columbia 6, Vernon, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1T 5G4.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen?
  - **A:** The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen is organized by Vernon Community Arts Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vernon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Art of Boro-Inspired Textiles: Stitching with Intention | VASS Workshop w/ Arlene Westen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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