Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Programs and Events
Our programs and events highlight the wide range of the Avenir’s current exhibitions, as well as guest presenters on unique subjects. Join us for these free, public lectures on an intriguing array of textile topics!
Make & Mend
First Saturday of Every Month*
2025 Dates: Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6.
*No Make & Mend in July 2025
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Linda L. Carlson Classroom, Rm 157
Avenir Museum
Does your beloved sweater have a hole? Do your jeans need a patch?
Drop in to our monthly Make & Mend Open Studio, where we welcome all textile-based projects! Whether you’re into upcycling, mending, fabric DIY, cosplay, stuffy repair, quilting, or anything else textiles, this is the perfect space to get creative.
Basic materials will be provided, but if you have specific fabric, thread, or tools you’d like to use, feel free to bring them along! Please note, this is not an alteration service; we want to help you build the skills and knowledge to mend and maintain your own clothes and accessories!
Crochet in the Gardens
Wednesday, July 16
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CSU Trial Gardens
1401 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
Come one, come all, to this special event offering! Join the Avenir Museum in the CSU Trial Gardens for a day of crochet while enjoying the flowers. Basic supplies and instructions to make a crochet flower will be provided, and no experience is necessary. Participants are welcome to bring their own project to work on among fiber friends!
In the case of inclement weather, this event will be held in the Linda L. Carlson Classroom (Rm. 157) at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, located at 216 E. Lake Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. Keep an eye on our website for weather updates on the day of the event!
"A Place for Scraps" with the Merchant Tailor Museum
Thursday, July 31
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
The Linda L. Carlson Classroom, Rm 157
Avenir Museum
Join The Merchant Tailor Museum for a display and presentation on recycled, repaired, and upcycled textiles of the mid-19th century in conversation with the Avenir Museum’s new exhibition “Dear Old Coat: Sentiment, Stewardship, Sustainability.”
