The Art of Japanese Boro Stitching

Workshop Dates: (2) Saturdays March 14 and 21, 2026Time: 9:00am - 12:00 pm, Pacific Time, both daysPlace: Virtual Live Workshop with Zoom Sessions recorded, available for 30 days Fee: $95.00, for total of 6 hours instruction Open to all Domestic and International Students !!! Class size limited to 16 students for individualized attention Special instructions: after you register, add me to your email contacts to receive all important workshop info.April Sproule, aprilsp@sproulestudios.com      In 19th century Japan, textiles were a valued commodity. Japanese Boro Stitching originated as a way for people to extend the life of their worn-out textiles by repurposing them into things like floor coverings, clothing, and bed coverings. The worn fabrics scraps were held together using small stitches known as Boro Stitching. Now's the time to raid your stash of fabrics, papers, or scraps you’ve saved to use for “something special“. They will be perfect for this project. In this mixed-media