Changing Hands: An MCC Fundraiser

Changing Hands Fundraiser

June 25, 12-4pm | Artspace Drayway, 100 Arthur St.

Changing Hands, set for Saturday, June 25, 2022, 12-4 pm is a fun event that will take place outside and undercover in the Artspace Drayway in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. The event will feature hands-on craft mini-workshops, refreshments, raffle, and a sale of pre-loved, hand-crafted items and craft materials, tools and supplies, all in support of MCC’s Growing Craft outreach activities. If you want first crack at the sale items, sign up for an all-inclusive ticket or VIP entry and come right at 11:30 am!

You can purchase your ticket for the event online below, or in-person at the C2 Centre for Craft, 1-329 Cumberland Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1T2. All Inclusive Tickets are $40 ($67 value): VIP (Early) Entry, 5 Mini-Workshops, Piece of Cake or Pie, and 1 Drink. You are also able to purchase each of these items individually, see prices below!

FAQs

What kinds of things will I find at the sale? 

Hand-crafted and crafty treasures of all kinds!

-Beloved hand-made items that folks wish to re-home… those beautiful ceramic wine goblets received as a housewarming gift but never used, the fabulous earrings that just weren’t her style, the knit sweater he grew out of…

-Craft tools, materials, and supplies… the rigid heddle loom bought on impulse, that spare wood carving set, ten balls of gorgeous wool for the afghan that never got knit up…

Will there be Cake vs Pie?

Yes, MCC’s traditional battle of Cake vs Pie will rage deliciously on at this event.

What kinds of mini-workshops can I attend?

We’ve got 5 cool craft activities for you to try!

-Indigo Dyeing

-Wet Felting

-Printmaking

-Leather Working

-Paper Marbling

What the heck is a “drayway”?

It’s a covered alleyway with loading docks. The Artspace Drayway runs between Arthur and King streets. It’s getting the full Exchange Biz “clean and disinfect” treatment just prior to our event!

What are your covid protocols?

We’ve planned this fundraiser as an outdoor event to reduce the risk of covid transmission.

Will there be washroom access?

Yes, in the Artspace building. The main floor has gendered multi-stall washrooms with wheelchair accessible stalls with handrails.

Is this event wheelchair accessible?

Yes. For washroom access, the west side entrance of Artspace, off King St., has a wheelchair lift to access the main lobby and washroom area.

If you have items to donate for the sale please click here for more information!

If you are interested in volunteering for this event please fill out the form here!