Have you always wanted to make your own Christmas cards? Now you can! Join us for an Eco Christmas Card Decorating Workshop, facilitated by Open Hands Creative. This workshop invites teens and adults to get creative by reusing and recycling paper to craft your own unique Christmas cards.
This casual weeknight event fosters creativity and community, providing a safe space to create eco-conscious cards without plastic and waste. There is no limit on the number of cards you can make so let your creativity run wild.
Take the opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and engage openly with others. Consider how you can give back to our planet and embrace sustainable living this holiday season.
What to bring
Materials for the workshop are provided so there is no need to bring anything, but if you have Christmas scrapbooking items you want to use, you are welcome to bring them along.
What to expect
Length
~2.5 hour workshop with guidance from Open Hands Creative Team.
Start time
Event activities will start on time, but if you are running late, you may still join.
Location
Inside - Marlak Room
Type of event and expectations
Adult workshop space - Guests are expected to follow instructions of the program facilitator, be respectful at all times and assume responsibility for their own safety.
All teenage participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This workshop is not suitable for children.
Accessibility
Sitting available for duration of workshop, some fine motor skills may be required for certain techniques.
Disabled parking is available at front of Centre, rooms are located on multiple levels via a ramp and toilets are available within the venue. For specific access requirements please feel free to call or email the centre at (08)9364 0191 or piney.lakes@melville.wa.gov.au
Directions to centre
Please consider using public transportation. A bus stop, just a 2-minute walk away, is conveniently located near the Centre and services multiple routes.
The Centre is located at 555 Leach Highway, Winthrop in the Piney Lakes reserve. To reach us, if heading westbound, take the first left after Murdoch Drive on Leach Highway. If coming from the Fremantle area, continue on Leach Hwy across Murdoch Drive and use the designated U-turn just after the lights to move to the westbound lanes. Go back through the lights at Murdoch Drive and take the first left. Please park in the signed public carpark.
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Recycling hub
Bring the following items for recycling at Piney Lakes when you attend a workshop: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, writing instruments, plastic bread tags, oral care products, and plastic bottle lids.