This weekend, saw the second of My Make Do and Mend Year's Upcycling workshops! This time at the Craft Tea Party in Bath.
The Craft Tea Party was the brainchild of the lovely Janine, and was run in aid of Oxfam to celebrate International Women's Day. Oxfam is working towards a world where everyone has enough to eat, and where women especially have the opportunity to earn a decent living.
We’re delighted that Jen from ‘My Make Do and Mend Year‘ will be joining us at the Tea Party, running our second upcycling workshop – How To Make An Upycled Memo Board!
We’ll have all the resources you’d need on the day, so no need to bring anything. But there are only 10 places available, so if you want to be sure of a spot, email crafteaparty@whatever.somesuch.net to reserve a place! All it costs is a donation to Oxfam……. read Jen’s Memo Board ‘How To’ to get inspired!
Stuck for what to give the Mum who has everything? Keen to make something crafty but not sure where to start? Want a gift which is both sustainable & fashionable? We may have just the answer!
We’re incredibly excited that Bath-based textile guru Scrapiana will be running Up-cycled Brooch Making Workshops at the Craft-Tea Party! All the materials and help you will need to make a brooch will be on hand, and in just half an hour you will be amazed at the results. Take a look here! All the materials are upcycled from old scarves / jumpers. A truly unique gift. All it will cost to join in is a £5 donation, which will go directly to Oxfam’s work.
If you would like to take part in a workshop, your place must be booked in advance. Workshops will run at the following times: 2pm / 2.45pm / 3.30pm / 4.15pm. Please email crafteaparty@whatever.somesuch.net stating your name, how many places you wish to book, and your preferred workshop time. We will then email you back with confirmation. NB: This activity can be undertaken by older children, but parents will need to supervise and book a place too.
We look forward to seeing everyone’s creations on the day!!
The Bath Craft-Tea Party is an opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day, and find out more about the work Oxfam is doing to support women’s rights across the world. It’s also a chance to come and learn a new craft or try your luck in our raffle! Bath businesses have shown great generosity and we have some wonderful prizes. With Mothering Sunday the following day, why not try and win something for your Mum, or another special lady in your life?!
You can buy tickets on the day, or in advance through our Just Giving Page. So far, our prizes include:
A Wrapped Bouquet of fresh flowers from The Painted Flower Stall at Green Park Market
Afternoon Tea for 2 at Indulgence Cafe, Bath
A £20 Voucher for Parks Hairdressing, Bath
A designer, handmade mug donated by Great British Yarns, Bath
A jewellery making class for 2 AND jewellery making tools from Bijoux Beads, Bath
A box of cupcakes from Coffee@Camden, Bath
A fudge making experience for 2 at the Bath Fudge Kitchen
With more on the way!
udge Making Experience For Two at the bath fudge kitchen officially a prize!
BBQ? Facepainting you say? and Bargains at a car boot sale? Yes to all 3 – and you can support Oxfam Bath at the same time! We’ll be joining Bath City Farm at their Mini May FunDay on Saturday, which is shaping up to be a great event. And we’re not just having 1 stall. Oh no – we’re having 2!
Stall Number 1 will be raising awareness of GROW, Oxfam’s Food Justice Campaign. This summer, Rio+20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, could be a major opportunity to address the injustices that mean 1 in 7 people go to bed hungry. Come and find out more about what Oxfam is calling on the UK government to do at the summit, and plant some free seeds which you can take home and watch GROW this summer!
Stall Number 2 will be asking people to show their support for a strong Arms Trade Treaty. Weapons can be traded more easily than bananas, coffee and dinosaur bones. That’s bonkers! We’ll have more information on how you can be part of changing this through the UN Arms Trade Treaty being agreed this summer.
So come and join us – the summer starts here, honest!!
