Feb 14 OCAD U REPAIR CAFE - Jewellery & Textiles
Repair, don't toss!
Phone
416-977-6000, x.4862
CostFREE
Emailvho@ocadu.ca
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/events/161628511137296/
Location100 McCaul St., lobby
Repair Cafe Toronto volunteers
Do you have a household item that needs fixing? Bring in your jewellery or textiles for repair!
Have fixing skills or want to learn? Join us!
OCAD U is hosting a Repair Café. Get free help fixing your broken items and learn from expert volunteer “fixers” about repairing them yourself.
Activities:
-- Industrial Design student Elfy will teach you how to cut textiles and customize your wardrobe.
-- MAAD faculty Beverly Dywan will lead a sew-a-thon to offer free reusable personal towels. Follow Beverly's work: #OCADhandtohand
Who: Anyone from OCAD U and the wider community!
What: Repair Café – a global movement that aims to reduce the waste sent to landfill and change society’s throw-away mindset.
Where: 100 McCaul St. lobby
When: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | 11am-2pm
FREE!
Event supported by the OCAD U Sustainability Committee.
For more information, or to volunteer: email Victoria Ho, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives at vho@ocadu.ca
http://ocadu.ca/sustainability
http://repaircafetoronto.ca/
**This event will be documented by photograph and/or video to share on social media.
Phone
416-977-6000, x.4862
CostFREE
Emailvho@ocadu.ca
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/events/161628511137296/
Location100 McCaul St., lobby
Do you have a household item that needs fixing? Bring in your jewellery or textiles for repair!
Have fixing skills or want to learn? Join us!
OCAD U is hosting a Repair Café. Get free help fixing your broken items and learn from expert volunteer “fixers” about repairing them yourself.
Activities:
-- Industrial Design student Elfy will teach you how to cut textiles and customize your wardrobe.
-- MAAD faculty Beverly Dywan will lead a sew-a-thon to offer free reusable personal towels. Follow Beverly's work: #OCADhandtohand
Who: Anyone from OCAD U and the wider community!
What: Repair Café – a global movement that aims to reduce the waste sent to landfill and change society’s throw-away mindset.
Where: 100 McCaul St. lobby
When: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | 11am-2pm
FREE!
Event supported by the OCAD U Sustainability Committee.
For more information, or to volunteer: email Victoria Ho, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives at vho@ocadu.ca
http://ocadu.ca/sustainability
http://repaircafetoronto.ca/
**This event will be documented by photograph and/or video to share on social media.
Please be advised that OCAD U hosted events may be documented through photographs and video. These images may be used by the University for promotional, advertising, and educational purposes. By participating in our events, both on campus and off-site, you consent to allowing OCAD University to document and use your image and likeness. However, if you do not want us to use a photo or video of you or your child, please don’t hesitate to let us know when you arrive at the event. You’re also welcome to get in touch with OCAD University’s Marketing & Communications office: communications@ocadu.ca.
Be mindful of those in our community who have scent sensitivities; please help OCAD U maintain a healthy, scent-free campus.