Honeyscribe: On the Mend with Molly Rooke of Darn Good Studio

Molly Rooke is presenting an exhibition featuring examples of exquisitely mended clothes and accessories that celebrate visible mending, darning and repairs as creative radical acts.

Throughout her residency Molly Rooke will be setting up her mending studio in the Long Room. She will share skills and inspire visitors to see how damaged clothing can be transformed by repairing, helping us to find beauty in the stories of our loved and well worn clothing.

On the Mend with Darn Good Studio, Artist Residency

Opening times: 11am – 4pm, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th, Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th March

Ever wondered how to mend your clothes? Our Cultural partners at Honeyscribe have invited the perfect person to answer your questions.

Molly’s mending practice focuses on visible mending, the act of celebrating the mends that we do by repairing in colours and shapes that find beauty in the damage and shares the stories of our loved clothing. 

Surgery Sessions

Molly will be offering drop-in clothing repair surgery sessions where you can ask advice as well as workshops throughout the week.

Saturday 4^th (11.30am – 3.30pm)

Thursday 9^th (11.30am – 3.30pm)

Saturday 11^th (2pm – 3.30pm)

On the Mend exhibition

Continues until 8th May during the Custom House opening times.

*Please note only during Exeter Custom House winter opening times.