Workshops and Training

Join Us at Dome Upcycling’s “Love Story of Our Clothes” Drop-In Mending Workshop

Bring a beloved garment and share the heartfelt story behind it, those moments filled with love, laughter, and life. Whether it’s worn, torn, or just in need of a little TLC (tender, love and care), this is your chance to reflect on its journey and give it new life.

Our local upcycling designers and creative mending experts will be there to guide you in repairing and reviving your wardrobe favorites using hands-on, visible mending techniques.

This workshop is more than mending, it’s about connection. We welcome participants of all ages and cultural backgrounds to come together, exchange stories, and spark a shared passion for sustainable living.

Throughout the session, you’ll have opportunities to socialize, take part in open conversations about the future of fashion, and, if you wish, have your story captured through video or photography, preserving your garment’s legacy for generations to come.

Don't forget to bring along your most cherished pieces of clothing in need of repair!

Skill level: everyone from beginners to experts. 

Language: Finnish, English, German, Polish.

Our experts:

Isabella Haas, circular designer and founder of Dome Upcycling

Kasia Jamrozik, sustainable fashion expert, founder of Upstitch Studio

Come with us on a journey of wisdom and creativity, reducing the amount of waste on the planet! This is what we do every day at Dome Upcycling: give a second life to discarded material using it wisely.

Participate in a fun upcycling design workshop. We will assist you in making cool accessories from discarded material.

On Monday 23.6. there will be a special "Pride" workshop where you can make rainbow coloured patches or other accessories from recycled material.

This fun and memorable experience perfectly suits individuals, couples, families with children (10 years or older), and anyone who is interested in having fun with upcycling. Under 14 year olds have to be accompanied by an adult.

The workshop can be held in English, Finnish and German.

Max capacity per workshop at Dome Upcycling: 10 participants.

Contact us to agree on a date and time for your own group, if you want another date than offered here, or to inquire about larger groups and other locations.

Have you got a stain on your t-shirt? Holes in woollen socks? A tear in your blouse? Moth holes in your sweater? Ripped jeans?

‘Reduce, reuse, repurpose, repair, recycle’

Visible Mending course on Wednesdays at 6-8 pm with alternating topics.

Sustainable fashion expert Kasia Jamrozik of Upstitch Studio will show you how to enhance damaged clothes with more or less visible hand mending techniques. With the motto ‘put your money where your values are’, Kasia is dedicated to reducing waste from fast fashion. This course welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. Repair methods include

Needle felting

Patching

Stitching and embroidery

Sashiko/boro

Basic darning

You can learn more about Kasia from her Instagram @Upstitch.Studio or email info@upstitch.studio

Kasia will provide needed tools and materials  – much of which she sources from Kierrätyskeskus (Recycling Centre) and Dome Upcycling. However, you are welcome to bring any of your own equipment. and if you have already found just the right thread please bring it along.

The visible mending classes take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.

Spaces are limited to 8 participants per session and course. Additional events to be added later.

Have you got a stain on your t-shirt? Holes in woollen socks? A tear in your blouse? Moth holes in your sweater? Ripped jeans?

‘Reduce, reuse, repurpose, repair, recycle’

Visible Mending course for advanced is on Tuesdays at 6-8 pm with alternating topics.

Sustainable fashion expert Kasia Jamrozik of Upstitch Studio will show you how to enhance damaged clothes with more or less visible hand mending techniques. With the motto ‘put your money where your values are’, Kasia is dedicated to reducing waste from fast fashion. This course welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. Repair methods include

Swiss darning

Scotch darning

Needle weaving

Crochet/latch hook darning

Invisible patching

You can learn more about Kasia from her Instagram @Upstitch.Studio or email info@upstitch.studio

Kasia will provide needed tools and materials  – much of which she sources from Kierrätyskeskus (Recycling Centre) and Dome Upcycling. However, you are welcome to bring any of your own equipment. and if you have already found just the right thread please bring it along.

The visible mending classes take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.

Spaces are limited to 5 participants per session and course. Additional events to be added later.

‘Reduce, reuse, repurpose, repair, recycle’

The 3 hours machine mending private class you can attend alone or bring a friend.  You will learn basics of how to mend, upcycle and alter any clothes or textiles based on your level and interest. Time of the class is appointment based.

Sustainable fashion expert Kasia Jamrozik of Upstitch Studio will show you how to enhance, repair and upcycle damaged clothes with more or less visible mending techniques. With the motto ‘put your money where your values are’, Kasia is dedicated to reducing waste from fast fashion. This course welcomes everyone from beginners to experts.

You can learn more about Kasia from her Instagram @Upstitch.Studio or email info@upstitch.studio

Kasia will provide needed tools and materials  – much of which she sources from Kierrätyskeskus (Recycling Centre) and Dome Upcycling. However, you are welcome to bring any of your own equipment. and if you have already found just the right thread please bring it along.

The visible mending classes take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.

Make your own upcycled rainbow accessories in a workshop with Lalola Anastasia to celebrate the Pride month. Every week will be a different workshop

- Pride fan drop-in workshop only 25.6. at 12-16

- crochet Amigurumi / on order

- denim patch / on order

- paper flower / on order

- crochet jewelry / on order

In our fun workshop Craft Maker Lalola Anastasia will show you how to create cute Rainbow accessories in the colour of your choice from recycled material that you can use to make.

This course welcomes everyone. Participants have to be at least 8 years old, under 12 years with an adult.

For crochet workshops you need basic knowledge of crochet. We will provide needed tools and recycled materials. However, you are welcome to additionally bring small amounts of any material of your own that you would like to use during the workshop.

Spaces are limited to 8 participants per session.

Please book your spot at least one week in advance, except for the drop-in workshop!

The workshops usually take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.

Additional events may be added later.

Make your own upcycled flower gift for any other occasion!

Book a private session for your own group with up to 6 persons. Date and time to be agreed after booking. (For bigger groups please contact us)

In our fun workshop Craft Maker Lalola Anastasia will show you how to create different kind of flowers from recycled material such as men's ties that you can use to make various accessories such as brooches, bracelets or head bands.

This course welcomes everyone. You dont need any prior experience. We will provide needed tools and recycled materials. However, you are welcome to additionally bring small amounts of any material of your own that you would like to use during the workshop.

The workshops take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.

Participants have to be at least 12 years old.

Make your own upcycled flower gift for any occasion!

In our fun workshop Craft Maker Lalola Anastasia will show you how to create different kind of flowers from recycled material such as paper from books and magazines that you can use to make a card or bouquet.

This course welcomes everyone. Participants have to be at least 10 years old. You dont need any prior experience. We will provide needed tools and recycled materials. However, you are welcome to additionally bring small amounts of any material of your own that you would like to use during the workshop.

Spaces are limited to10 participants per session.

Please book your spot at least one day in advance!

The workshops take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.

Additional events to be added later.