Boro for Beginners: Japanese Mending Workshop - For those aged 12 – 25

Boro for Beginners – Japanese Mending Workshop – For young people aged 12-25

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Boro, the traditional Japanese art of visible mending. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll will learn several Japanese mending techniques, including the beautiful sashiko stitch.

Leanne from Kimono House will guide you through the techniques, bringing along a collection of authentic Japanese mending samples to inspire you. Together, we’ll explore the history of Boro and how this centuries-old practice embodies Japan’s sustainable approach to repair and reuse.

What you’ll gain:

• Hands-on experience with sashiko and other mending techniques
• Your own sample piece to take home
• Insight into the cultural history of Boro and sustainable practices in Japan
• Inspiration to repair and refresh your own textiles

✨ No prior sewing experience required – all materials provided.

📅 Date: Saturday 8 November 2025
🕙 Time: 10:30am – 1pm
📍 Location: Valley Youth Space, Niddrie

😀 Who: Young people aged 12–25 who live, work, study or hang out in Moonee Valley.
🎟️ Cost: $5
📝 Spaces are limited – bookings essential!

Please note: To create a safe space that belongs to young people, this Valley Youth activity is for 12-25 year olds only. Parents & carers are asked not to attend. Support workers are encouraged to attend if the young person has support needs – please let us know these upon registration. All Valley Youth events are all facilitated by trained Youth Workers. If you wish to meet our friendly staff before the event you are welcome to arrive up to fifteen minutes early. Alternatively you can reach out to our team by calling (03) 9243 1225 or emailing us at youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au.

Accesibility

We aim for our events to be as accessible as possible. The Valley Youth Space is wheelchair accessible and there are accessible and all gender bathrooms on site. If you would like to discuss accessibility needs and how we can support you please get in touch with us at youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1225.

Grassroots Program

This activity is part of monthly events hosted by the Grassroots Program. Grassroots is a group of young people aged 12–25 who meet once a month in Moonee Valley to care for the environment, be more sustainable, and tackle climate change.

We take part in fun, hands-on activities that connect us to nature—such as litter clean-up days, tree planting, nature walks, citizen science projects, and more. We also go on excursions together!

Learn more and sign up for the Grassroots Program here!

Have questions or want more info?

📧youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au

📞 9243 1225

💻mvcc.vic.gov.au/youth

Code of Conduct – Participant Expectations

All programs are fully supervised by Valley Youth staff, however staff are unable to prevent young people from leaving the activity and are not responsible for them once they leave the activity sapce.

Valley Youth expects high standards of behaviour from all participants, staff and volunteers to create a safe and inclusive environment, free from discrimination, sexism, bullying, harassment, verbal or physical abuse, or any other antisocial behaviours.

All Valley Youth activities are strictly drug, alcohol, smoke and vape-free. These items are not permitted at any activity. Participants must not attend activities in an intoxicated state or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If a young person arrives intoxicated or with prohibited items, they will be asked to leave the activity immediately. We will follow up with a conversation involving the young person and their parent/guardian to discuss their suitability for future participation.

As a participant in a Valley Youth activity, you are responsible for ensuring your behaviour does not make others feel unsafe or compromise the safety of the group. While Valley Youth will always do its best to manage challenging situations, serious misbehaviour may result in removal from the activity. In such cases, your parent/guardian will be notified, and arrangements will be made for you to be transported home at their expense.

Participants are expected to treat equipment respectfully and keep activity spaces clean and tidy.

Parent/Guardian Expectations (for those under 18)

By allowing your child to attend a Valley Youth activity, you authorise staff to obtain necessary medical assistance in the event of illness or accident, as advised by medical professionals, and agree to cover any associated medical costs.

If your child is found to have prohibited items, requires medical attention, or is removed from the activity due to behavioural concerns or breaches of the Code of Conduct, you are expected to collect them promptly or cover the cost of their transport home.

You agree to cover the cost of any damage or loss caused by your child to equipment, property, or individuals during the activity.

During activities, photos and videos may be taken for use in promotional materials by Valley Youth and Moonee Valley City Council.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with a Valley Youth staff member, please call (03) 9243 1225 or email youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Privacy Statement

The personal information provided on this form has been collected by Moonee Valley City Council for the purpose of gaining informed consent to take and use any photograph, footage or audio of you at the event specified in the form. The personal information will be used by Council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. The personal information collected will not be disclosed unless required by law. If the information is not collected you will not be included in any photograph, footage or audio. You may apply to Council for access to and/or amendment of the information on this form and such requests should be made to Customer Service on 9243 8888.

Valley Youth acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land this workshop will take place on and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Elders, past, present and emerging.