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Creative workshop this Thursday 8th Nov - NO MEETING

In place of our regular monthly meeting we are holding a one-off creative workshop, this Thursday 8th November from 6-8pm at MadLab. You MUST register your name for the workshop in advance. It is free of charge to all who register - see details below.



PLEASE NOTE: no regular meeting this month - creative workshop only.

MADLAB DIRECTIONS - see https://madlab.org.uk/find-us/

**UPCOMING GROUP ACTIVITIES**

*CREATIVE WORKSHOPS*
Thanks to funding from the Manchester Wellbeing Fund and also a generous donation, we have two fantastic creative workshops coming up. Both are FREE to group members but places are limited. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis with priority given to people who have attended our group meetings over the past year.

Workshop 1:  Laser and vinyl cutting.Thursday 8th November from 6:00 - 8:00pm. At MadLab.Two hour introduction to laser cutting. Starting with the basics of designing in Inkscape, you’ll go on to create a beautiful, unique coaster etched with your design. Absolutely no experience necessary!

Workshop 2: Pottery. Thursday 10th January 2019. A one-off friendly, informal pottery class. Learn how to make beautiful pottery. All abilities welcome. The group will be hand building wonderful objects, including drinking vessels, tableware and sculptures.

TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE please email me with your name and a contact telephone number.

Our usual group meetings will NOT take place on these evenings.

*SOCIAL EVENTS*
We'll be having our annual Christmas party on Thursday 13th December, usual time of 6:00 - 7:30pm at MadLab. Free pizza and soft drinks for all. Plus the usual carol singing :) ...no skill necessary ;)

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