Offering repair skill and promoting resourcefulness in our community
Repair Fairs
Bring your broken stuff to one of our Repair Fairs! Link to our events below to find out when and where our next event will be.
EVENT DETAILSJoin the Guild
We're always looking for talented volunteers to make the gears turn! If you think you can help in any way, click for volunteer contact info.
BECOME A FIXERGuidelines
We are motivated and want to fix everything, but there are some limits. Check out our guidelines page to see what's okay to bring in.
GROUND RULESEVENT PHOTOS
Fixer Dan helping bring a window fan back to life
Fixers Ron and Ted hard at work
Scott helps a guest with a propane fire pit
Sewing and mending with Jeanne
Bike repair expert Fred straightening out an old exercise bike
Fixer Alex with the carcass of an old record player
Scott listens intently for air flow
Consultation and collaboration
Some items are pretty complex
Fixer Carl checks to see if the repair worked
Jim works on yet another broken chair
Fixer Jim prepares his repair station
Ben and guest Jen finishing up a repair on her sewing machine
Fixer Collaboration on a stubborn vintage turntable
The Fixers and owner work together to fix a broken turntable
Fixer Jen ready to repair some jewelry
Fixer Alex works on stereo equipment
Nick looking at the instructions for clues
Fixer Nick diagnoses an old short-wave radio
A quiet moment at the Repair Fair
Fixer Alex diagnosing a turntable
Fixer Jim and a difficult palm sander
Members of the Philly Fixers Guild at the first Repair Fair
Ben and the Sculpture Gym's Founder, Darla Jackson
Repair Fair welcome sign at the Sculpture Gym in Fishtown
Fixer Mike on his vintage Singer
Making sewing repairs
These speakers needed repair
Tools of the trade
One of many lamps we got to work on
Fixer Elijah working hard on a tricky space heater
Lamp repair
Fixer Elijah's diagnosis
Jewelry expert Fixer Leah working hard
Holly checks guests in at Triage
Fixers Justin and Jim diagnosing an Arèpa Maker
Repair Fair #1
Fixer Alex coming to terms with a tough turntable
Clogged up palm sander
Turntables quickly became our specialty
Textile and clothing repair by Fixer Mike
Holly keeping things organized
Doing what it takes to make repairs
Dr. Bob and Nick toward the end of an exhausting day
Shissler Rec Center Gym set up for the fair
Working on a space heater; ready for the winter!
Fixer Fran Blanche diagnosing an old Atari 2600
Chairs for Thanksgiving... Jim and Neil working hard to help a family!
Jewelry Fixer Leah, setting up for the fair
Ross and Jim, taking a breath during the fair
Fixers Jim and Mike, deep in mending mode
Fixer Nick, explaining troubleshooting for an older radio
A lamp repair finishing up by Fixer Rod
Fixer Brent teaches toaster repair to some new Guild Apprentices
