2022 Fix-it Workshops and Fix-it Fair Events are Scheduled!
Fix it Fairs and workshops allow volunteers and professionals to provide repairs for items such as a tools in need of sharpening, a small appliances (like a lamp or toaster), small electronics, an item of furniture, or even bicycles. Fixer also provide coaching for attendees.
The primary goals of Fix-It Fairs are to raise awareness of repair as a viable option in our community and reduce waste associated with broken items. Fix-it Fairs are free and open to everyone.
Upcoming Fix-it Events:
2022 Fix-it events scheduled:
- February 12th Fix-It Fair at UO ERB Memorial Union: Outdoor gear
- March 6--Spanish language repair event at City of Eugene's Riverhouse (will be available as a video series in mid-April)
- March--18 Fix-it Workshop: Repair DIY for Seniors at Campbell Community Center (see City of Eugene Rec Guide for registration)
Many repair events took place digitally in 2020 and into 2021 and include recorded information as well as live Q&A sessions with local repair professionals (see links below).
For more information about how to participate in these events as a volunteer, Fixer, or attendee, visit the ToolBox Project Fix it Fair web pages, or email Deveron Musgrave, Waste Prevention Analyst, City of Eugene.