Upcoming Events
Haven’t been to a TBD Crafternoon yet? Good news! We’re back up and running with in-person events.
Join TBD for an upcycling workshop, community event, presentation or more. All are free and open to all ages. All you need is your crafty mojo – we’ll supply the rest!
Find out what’s coming up or check out the TBD events archive.
What's Coming Up
2023
Urban Repurpose Upcycle / ReUse Fair – July 9th
This free event supported by a Child and Youth Initiatives Fund through the City of North Vancouver. The event will introduce youth to the variety of reuseable materials available in their community. Participants will explore ways of using these material through art and be inspired to reuse and upcycle to help the environment, save money and create unique, beautiful things. This practical hands-on experience will engage youth in creative problem solving by introducing them to a variety of different meterials, methods and processes that can be used to upcycle.
Events Archive*
2023
Family Day Crafternoon
I partnered with the North Vancouver City Library on Saturday, February 18th from 1pm to 3:30pm. We crafted frames out of socket plates, popsicle sticks and cardboard.
2022
“The Future” Crafternoon
I partnered with North Vancouver City Library on Saturday, November 26th from 11am to 1pm. We crafted future universes and self-portraits out of donated materials.
2021
Holiday Crafts & Music
I partnered with North Vancouver City Library on Thursday, December 9th from 12pm to 2pm. We crafted Xmas decorations out of cardboard and donated materials.
Earth Day Upcycling
I partnered with Coquitlam Heritage for a virtual presentation about upcycling and Thrifty By Design on Thursday, April 22nd from 12pm to 1pm. It was part of their “Heritage Live!” series.
2020
No workshops due to COVID-19.
2019
Christmas in the Village
I crafted with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture in Lynn Valley Village on Sunday, December 15th from 3pm to 5pm. We repurposed sticks and pine cones into Xmas ornaments and decor.
Christmas in the Village
I crafted with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture in Lynn Valley Village on Sunday, December 8th from 3pm to 5pm. We repurposed sticks and pine cones into Xmas ornaments and decor.
Xmas Crafternoon
I partnered with the North Vancouver City Library on Saturday, December 7th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. We refashioned old Xmas ornaments.
Waste Not Workshop
I partnered with Workshop Wednesdays on Thursday, November 14th from 6pm to 8pm. We upcycled Mason jars into decor and reusable packaging.
Halloween Crafternoon
I partnered with the North Vancouver City Library on Saturday, October 26th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. We refashioned pieces of dowel magical Harry Potter inspired wands.
Live & Local Culture Series 2019
I crafted with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture in Lynn Valley Village on Wednesday, August 21st from 6pm to 8pm. We traced our hands then crafted animals and creatures out of the cut out hands.
Live & Local Culture Series 2019
I crafted with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture in Lynn Valley Village on Wednesday, August 7th from 6pm to 8pm. We refashioned plastic plates into guitars.
Live & Local Culture Series 2019
I crafted with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture in Lynn Valley Village on Wednesday, July 10th from 6pm to 8pm. We upcycled paper plates into tamborines.
Celebrate Spring Crafternoon
I partnered with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture on Saturday, April 20th from 1pm to 3pm. We crafted spring inspired art out of upcycled materials.
Earth Day Crafternoon
I partnered with the North Vancouver City Library on Saturday, April 13th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. We made framed stained glass art out of upcycled cardboard, waxpaper and tissue paper.
Family Day Crafternoon
I partnered with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture on Monday, February 18th from 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm. We crafted frames out of junk for felted wool art.
Valentine’s Day Crafternoon
I partnered with the North Vancouver City Library on Saturday, February 9th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. We made Valentine’s stationery out of cardboard, donated gift boxes and more.
Note: only events from 2019-22 are listed, events from 2012-18 are not listed.
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