Michael Swaine: Mending for the people goes door to door

Michael Swaine is a ceramics arts instructor based in San Francisco, California, and a lifelong mender. Once a month Michael travels to San Francisco's neediest neighbourhood, the 'Tenderloin' where he offers all-day free mending, friendship, and conversation. His mending is not only about the clothes -- it is about the community, the people in it, and his own needs to find comfort in a world that is so used to throwing things away.

This month Michael is bringing his one man road show to The Knitting and Stitching Show to be held at Alexandra Palace in London, England. Michael expands on his journey of mending by going door to door in London in this unique social project which has captivated the hearts of his community and the American public television audience.

Filmed and edited by Andrew Galli of Galli Films in San Francisco, the film has been provided to the Arts Council and Creative Exhibitions for use on their website and for broadcast purposes.

For further information about this event and the world's largest Knitting and Stitching Show, go to:

www.twistedthread.com

We are grateful to Arts Council England and Michael's many London hosts for their support for this project.