Portland Repair Fair is here to fix your stuff for free.
Portland Repair Fairs are free events that bring together people with various skillsets to help fix items and, most importantly, pass on knowledge to empower you to be more handy around your home. You’ll be paired with a volunteer who will fix your item as you watch. You can sit back and enjoy the process or have the experts teach you how it’s done.
If you’re looking for another free resource in Portland, check out the local tool libraries.
Here are the upcoming Portland Repair Fair events.
Repair Fairs in and around Portland
Repair Fair at Clackamas Community College
On Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers are repairing small appliances, small electronics, clean clothes and textiles.
This event is at Clackamas Community College’s Holden Industrial Technology Center Building, 196000 Molalla Ave. in Oregon City.
RPDX Repair Café
On Saturday, November 8, from 12-3 p.m., volunteers fix broken small appliances, repair bikes and mend clothing. There’s also tool and knife sharpening available.
The event is at Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave. in Portland. Sign up your item here.
Lake Oswego Repair Fair
On Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring clean clothes, jewelry, small home appliances and electronics to the Lake Oswego Repair Fair. While you’re there, check out the library’s booth to learn more about the Library of Things.
The event is at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 15751 Quarry Rd. in Lake Oswego.
RPDX Repair Café at Midland Library
On Saturday, December 6, from 12-3 p.m., volunteers fix broken small appliances, repair bikes and and mend clothing.
Midland Library is at 805 SE 122nd Ave. in Portland.
RPDX Repair Café at Leaven Common House
On Saturday, December 13, from 12-3 p.m., volunteers fix broken small appliances, repair bikes and and mend clothing. Tool and knife sharpening are also available.
The event is at Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave. in Portland. Sign up your item here.
Repair Workshops
Want to learn a new skill? Attend one of these workshops. Tickets are available on a sliding scale so you can choose what you pay.
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Nov 7: DIY Textile Mending
Want to learn to fix holes and tears in your clothing with a professional seamstress of 30+ years!?
Join us on Friday, Nov. 7th from 6-8pm at Leaven Community Center for our workshop.
This small hands-on class will be focused on repairing holes in non-stretch fabrics, particularly denim & twill. We will talk about different ways to apply patches, techniques for linear tears vs holes with fabric missing, and some tips and tricks for keeping it all aligned as you work!
You will learn how to repair a garment of your own (or practice on scrap fabric) and leave being able to repair your own items. You will even get a little kit of take-home supplies for your personal mending projects!
This course welcomes brand-new menders and those with experience. Supplies are provided. Tickets are sliding scale.
Nov. 11: What Adhesive Should I Use!? Workshop
Do you get overwhelmed by the variety of different adhesives at the hardware store?
Join our newest workshop on Nov 11th, 6-8pm at Leaven Community Center to learn about adhesives, their best uses, and get advice on your projects!
This workshop will cover an overview of the different types of adhesives available in your average (often overwhelming) hardware store adhesives aisle. We will cover options such as wood glue, superglues, epoxies, contact cement, hot glue and plastic welding.
We will then do an epoxy practice demonstration, get to see how different glues are applied, and have consultation time for you to ask about projects you might have.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome to this course. Bringing questions about a current project is not a requirement for joining the class. All materials provided. Tickets are priced on a sliding scale.
Nov 19: Learn to Darn!
Join us Nov 19th from 6-8pm at Leaven Community Center to learn how to darn your clothes!
Darning is a kind of mending used for knitwear primarily. Mending is something we can all do, saving clothes from the landfill and healing our hearts in the process. Mending is a meditative, slow process that improves with practice.
Sivia will teach several methods during this workshop that you can use right away to start darning your socks, sweaters, and other knitwear. These darning techniques can also be used for mending other garments.
All skill levels are welcome, and we encourage you to bring your own items to work on, though we also provide practice items. All materials provided & you will go home with a little mending kit!
For more information on upcoming events, visit the Repair PDX website.
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