Meet Mend Make
On October 14th join together with fellow neighbours and community members in Lake Country, BC for a day of Climate focussed happenings.
Artists Alison Beaumont & Pippa Dean-Veerman are bringing together a whole day of activities to build community and connection around climate themes. You can join for the whole day or part, we ask that you sign-up (see form below) in advance for the FREE event.
Event Details
MEET
9am to 10/10:30am
Climate cafe facilitated by Alison & Pippa in main gallery with tea and cakes. Conversations about climate. To participate in the cafe arrive just prior to 9am to be ready for the discussion to begin. Ages 19+
"A Climate Café is an open, inclusive space for people to get together to talk about climate change.
Climate Cafés are informal where everyone is welcome to join the conversation and get involved. Cafés can bring people together from across communities, to focus on solutions. People find them inspiring, positive places to go along to." - from Climate.cafe
MEND
10:45am to 12:45PM
Fast fashion accounts for 10% of global co2 emissions annually. mending our clothes brings together community and creativity. bring your mending pile, add a patch, learn from each other, upcycle your jeans to a new purse... the possibilities are endless. help keep textiles out of the trash and set a new fashion trend, sustainable clothing.
Bring your clothes that need some mending love or a refresh, we will have some supplies on hand or bring your own and share your techniques for bringing clothes back to life. Bring your lunch, light refreshments will be provided. This portion will take place in the Art House. All Ages.
MAKE
1pm to 3pm
Let’s create a community sculpture. We ask participants of all ages to bring items from home to upcycle into a community climate sculpture to be displayed in front of the main gallery. No experience necessary, just your ideas, items around the climate theme. This portion will take place in the Arthouse and outside (depending on weather). All Ages.
