The Micro Mill

Sneaky peak of what’s to come in May 🪄 Sign up for workshops on micromill.org or via the link in our bio

Introducing our whimsical multidisciplinary woman, Aisha Michaela 🎠 Aisha is a multidisciplinary artist creating experiences of gentle flow, and empowerment. Her work transports us to worlds of whimsy and devotion. These realms remind us we are no more or less important than the shells we find on the beach, and carry no less magic than a four leafed clover. This whimsical woman brings her many talents to us at the Mill through the art of mending club, and other workshops like lino print, and chain maille. When it comes to the clothes we love, she believes every rip, stain, and imperfection is an opportunity for agency, expression, and showing the garment truly how much we appreciate it’s existence. Each month she has a new technique to share, empowering everyone who attends to take mending matters into their own hands. Alongside her work with the Mill Aisha is a tattoo artist, @biblicalwench_ink , and is studying fine arts and religion. Photo by @april_brimer

At this super spooky workshop, we’ll chop, sew, and upcycle to create new life! For our clothes!! This is a great opportunity to get an introduction to sewing machines and some fresh ideas about how to give old clothes a new lease on life. We would love for you to bring your own clothes to operate on. If you don’t have any but would still like to learn we will have a few clothes that have been diverted from landfill, thanks to the @tipshopwellington There are three upcycling styles to choose from with varying levels of difficulty: Level one: Half and half shirts. Level two: Tops transformed into dresses, level two and a half: added appliqué for experts. Level three: Switching sleeves and other intricacies. Sign up on micromill.org or via the link in bio 🧌 Sunday 14th June, 1 - 4pm @tearozerowaste 2 Forresters Lane

Been a while since I’ve done a garment highlight 🌟 This one is mostly about the knit (how delish!). I borrowed it from the @13garrettstreet wardrobe a while ago and wanted to fix it up before giving it back… but I kinda love it and it’s kind of a forever project now hehe It had heaps of holes and weak areas where some of the yarns are wearing down quicker than others. I’ve noticed this in a few garments now, both woven and knitted, where one colour wears away much quicker. In striped things you end up with these empty spaces which is a bit interesting as a feature, or an opportunity to darn it with a new colour? On this lovely knit I’ve darned some areas with a matching dark green embroidery thread, and other bigger holes I patched with needle felted stars at @biblicalwench ‘s Art of Mending workshop - which is the technique we’re learning next week btw!! It’s so much fun and very therapeutic, stabstabstab while your garment gets fixed. Also featured in this fit is my beloved kilt/skirt, brown linen pants, and kowtow shirt, all second hand foraged over the years. Thanks for being here bisoux

Mending is an art! This month at Art of Mending @biblicalwench is teaching us needle felting! This is an awesome way to fix holes in knitted or woven items. Best suited for chunkier knits, fine merino pieces are probably better with darning - which we’ll be learning in July! Please bring something to mend ✨ we have some tip shop goodies - but not heaps! We’ve put all dates and learning techniques for the rest of the year up on the site, so check it out and book in! Remember you can save by signing up for the monthly art of mending membership 😇 Art of Mending - Needle Felting Wed 20th May 5:30 - 7:30pm 11 Hopper St, upstairs Book on micromill.org or via the link in bio x

Brikkevev was so much fun as always! Thanks Imogen 😌

Cant believe we haven’t offered this workshop before now! Are you curious about loom weaving but not sure if it’s the craft for you, or how to get started? This is the perfect introduction. At this workshop we’ll set up two looms together. You’ll get an insight into the process of warping, threading, and weaving. This is a full day workshop! All materials and tools are supplied, and it’s beginner friendly 🌸 Saturday 6th May 11am - 5pm 11 Hopper St Sign up on micromill.org or via the link in bio 🧶

Frame weaving holds such an important role in my life ♥️ this activity has been my meditative safe haven at times, and brought joyful connection at others. I’m so excited to share this craft with you all again! These workshops are perfect for absolute beginners who are curious about weaving, or for experienced crafters who want to revisit basics and slooooow doooown. The pace of this process really helps to cement the idea of warp and weft, building a solid foundation to explore more complex weaving. There are a million ways to approach this craft and a million potential outcomes. All materials and tools are provided. If you have materials you would like to weave with you’re welcome to bring them along. Sunday 10th May 2 - 5pm At our Mother’s Day Making event Or Thursday 14th May 5:30 - 7:30pm Both at 11 Hopper St Sign up on micromill.org or via the link in bio x

Calling all zinesters and crafty folks – this is a zine making workshop in the kaupapa of MicroMill, centering textiles and community connection. We will enjoy some discussions on the history and nature of zines, Mo will guide us through some simple zine construction, and then we’ll reflect on how we can use this medium in the context of community and craft. Using examples as inspiration, participants will learn how to design and make simple 8-page zines to share their own ideas, art and skills with their communities. This will be a hands on crafternoon. All materials and tools are supplied, but you’re welcome to bring your own. Saturday 23rd May, 2 - 4pm 11 Hopper Street Sign up on micromill.org or via the link in our bio

Here’s a reintroduction of one of our nourishing workshop hosts, Mo 🍎 Monica/Mo is an interdisciplinary folk artist and resilience practitioner passionate about traditional crafts that build community and bring life to spaces. Mo is an immigrant to Aotearoa from Minowaking, Turtle Island (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) with ancestors from eastern Europe. Their workshops draw on crafts, materials, and processes from their own ancestry in ways that honour the tikanga and whenua of Aotearoa. Mo approaches their teaching practice from folk art and somatic traditions - where the grounding process of making and the personal relationships we build with the material are core outcomes of each workshop. Through their practice Mo cultivates curiosity, connection and care, empowering us to face uncertain futures. This winter Mo will be teaching a number of crafts for you to get passionate about, including willow basketry, and they’ll be offering one on one wheel spinning tutoring! Get in touch via email if you’re interested in either and check out their upcoming workshops on the website 🪲

Plant based craft club is back next Wednesday 🍂🌱 Join us for another evening of planty play. BYO project to work on 💚

There are only a few more spaces available at Imogen’s Brikkevev workshop next Wednesday! You know where sign ups are 🧶