Hiii Dabblers!

It's my birthday week! And what better way to celebrate than getting my hair did (by the lovely ✨Hannah✨ from Kitche), then taking the (b)day off to partake in a Kintsugi workshop, and then shmoozing [read: stuffing food in my face and avoiding eye contact, so no-one talks to me] at the ArchiPro Home Design evening. Plus, Go Green and beginning to organise my ✨entire existence✨, ready to move 😬
I'm really looking forward to creating a space to permanently set up my sewing machine (there was not room in the caravan or the cottage) and yoga mat and art/craft gear 😊

Tell me what you've got goin' on this week!

C.x ✨

Wednesday 6th August

🇨🇳 Chinese & English Language Exchange​
Practice your Chinese with others (assuming you already know English, given you're reading this...). Snacks provided, too!
​Where: Puaka-James Hight 308 (next to the Academic Skills Centre)
​When: 4pm-5pm (1hr) (also Wed 13th and 20th)​
​Entry: FREE
​Info: https://events.humanitix.com/chinese-and-english-language-exchange​

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Thursday 7th August

🎿 CUSSC x Cactus Outdoor Buy and Repair Night​
"Ski clothing looking all beat up after shredding all holiday!? Bring along an item of gear to get it repaired, in store discounts on Cactus gear, and factory seconds at discount prices too!"
​Where: Cactus Outdoor, Fitzgerald Ave
​When: 5pm-7pm (2hrs)
​Entry: FREE
​Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1295350731988385​

🩰 Ballet Workshop​
All levels welcome- whether you've always wanted to try Ballet, or you're rekindling an old, blistery love.
​Where: Bentleys – UCSA above the Foundry
​When: 5pm-6:30pm (1hr 30min)
​Entry: $8 for students, $10 for non-students
​Tickets: https://ucandance.org/event/ballet-workshop/​

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Friday 8th August

✨ Kintsugi Workshop​
Learn the history of Kintsugi (aka Kintsukuroi) - the Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with gold, to celebrate their history and imperfect beauty (art imitates life).
​Where: Canterbury Potters' Association (NB: diff days have diff venues)​
​When: 9-11am (2 hrs) (Sat and Sun have other times available)​
​Entry: $175 (or $87.50 each if you bring a friend to the Fri or Sat class. Sun class also available at full price)​
​Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/kintsugi-workshop-in-christchurch-canterbury-potters-association-tickets-1489572945779​

✍️ Shamanic Writing Class - Develop Your Intuition
Let's be real, most of us have an innate intuition that's currently taking a very long nap. Learn to ping your Higher Self (or whatever cosmic guru you subscribe to) for ongoing wisdom that's waaay better than Goog.
​Where: Risingholme Community Centre
​When: 6:45pm – 8:15pm (1hr 30min)
​Entry: $24
​Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/shamanic-writing-class​

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Saturday 9th August

💚 Go Green Expo​
Peruse a heap of stalls, makers, food, talks and interactive demos, all centred around sustainability and lifestyle choices.
​Where: Wolfbrook Arena
​When: 10am-5pm Sat and 10am-4pm Sun
​Entry: FREE or $5 door sales
​Tickets: https://www.gogreenexpo.co.nz/location/christchurch/​

🌼 Raranga Weaving: Putiputi (flowers)​
Weave tikanga (cultural practices), Te Reo (language), and actual weaving skills together to create flowers from harakeke (flax).
​Where: CWEA, Gloucester St
​When: 10am-1pm (3hrs)
​Entry: From $24
​Tickets: https://www.cwea.org.nz/course-template/?eventtemplate=1528-raranga-weaving-putiputi-flowers​

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Sunday 10th August

📸 CHC City Photo Walk (+ online review)​
Wander the city takin' snaps, try out some flash new Sony gear (e.g. Alpha 1 II + lenses), and learn tips and techniques from landscape and urban photographer Scott Howes and Wellington-based portrait photographer Rebecca McMillan.
​Where: Meeting spot TBC (at a cafe in the city - free coffee provided, too!)​
​When: 8:30am-10:30am (2hrs)
​Entry: $25 (only 2 spots left)​
​Tickets: https://scene.sonyanz.com/events/christchurch-photo-walk-and-online-review-with-scott-howes-and-rebecca-mcmillan​

🐲 Dragon Boating "Give it a Go" Day​
Ready to paddle into something awesome? No experience needed – just bring your energy and they'll throw you in a boat for some dragon boating thrills!
​Where: 60 Owles Terrace
​When: From 9am
​Entry: FREE
​Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/748903924293812​

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Monday 11th August

🧵 Mending Club​
Pile of pants waiting to be hemmed? Threads hanging on by threads? Give them some repair-love. NB: Basic sewing skills required (1-1 tuition not provided), but it is casual, and runs each month.​
​Where: Toi Auaha, Worcester Boulevard
​When: 6pm-9pm (3hrs)
​Entry: $10 (bookings essential)​
​Tickets: https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/mending-club​

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Tuesday 12th August

🏁 Drift School​
Blat around the race track and get lap-experience and advice from seasoned drifters (honestly, this sounds so fun, need to befriend someone with a car...🤔). Once you're hooked, you can move to the 'Have a Go' days.
​Where: Drift South - Canty Car Club, Templeton
​When: 9:30am-12:30pm (3hrs)
​Entry: $145 (helmet & suit hire available, but BYO car)​
​Tickets: https://www.driftsouth.co.nz/drift-school/​

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OTHER STUFF COMING UP SOON THAT YOU MIGHT WANNA BOOK ASAP:

🖼 Art History: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera​
Learn about the renowned Mexican artists, understand their (melancholic) history and influences, and how they expressed their identities through paint.
​Where: CWEA, Gloucester St
​When: Fri 5th and 12th Sep, 10:30am-11:30am (1hr 30min)
​Entry: From $15
​Tickets: https://www.cwea.org.nz/course-template/?eventtemplate=1513-art-history-frida-kalo-diego-rivera​

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🥶 Get the full picture at MetService​

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👩‍🍳 Multicultural Cooking Classes ​
Global Locals of Waimakariri (GLOW) are hosting a series of cooking classes, featuring a different culture each week (Malaysian, Filipino, Indian, Persian, Israeli, Chinese).
​NB: Malaysian on 6th Aug is already sold out, get in quicker for the others​
​Where: Kaiapoi High School (Hospo Kitchen)
​When: Wed 6th Aug-10Sep, 5:30pm-7:30pm (2hrs each)
​Entry: $27
​Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/host/60aedc5356b892000aff2456​

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Furoshiki (aka magic fabric) is "a meaningful, symbolic practice rooted in Japanese culture. Each fold and knot carries intention: from protecting what’s inside to expressing gratitude, connection and care"
​✨Ayumi✨ from FabWrap hosted an event all about the sustainability and art of wrapping gifts with fabric instead of paper. Notes from the day here.

Wanna give it a go at home? Peep books available at the library or register for an online workshop with Ayumi.

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Word Jumble: (hint: location related to the question below)

ACNLEP RNO SRECPE TSEILT

(Answer for jumble at bottom of the newsletter)

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🏕 Real-life Russell (from Up!, obvs), except, like, grown up... and paid...and probably less badges (sadly).

If you're like every other person on the dating apps who can be found inhaling geosmin and occupying DOC huts on the weekly, this might be up your stream (not a threat, even though it sounds like it...)!

180 Degrees are a bunch of GC's who use adventure-based therapy + mentoring to support more vulnerable youth. They're looking for someone to lead outdoor/high country activities, camps and expeditions- know someone who'd 🗿rock at this? (App's close Mon 11th, so convince them to be boulder...I'll see myself out)

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Our mates over at ✨Altitude Pole Redwood✨ have a little giveaway, for EIGHT WEEKS of beginner-friendly poling! Easiest comp to enter (tag a mate in their comments (ahem, @thedabbling)), go check it out (if you win, take me with youuuu)

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🎿 Barely used (apparently, but they are pretty!) Atomic skis, bindings & bag - still Winter, still time to take 'em out.

📷 Massive bundle of profesh-level Canon camera gear - soz, incompatible with Nikon people.

🧑‍🌾 Vertical mini-garden planter stand (with irrigation system) to become a strawberry kweeeen by Summer.

🦎 Add the Chameleon Game to your analog games collection. Or start one!

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This week in sporty-hobby history;
06/08/36: Jack Lovelock wins 1500-m gold at Berlin Olympics
06/08/12: Valerie Adams wins second Olympic gold
07/08/97: Beatrice Faumuina wins athletics world championship gold

Non-sporty but honourable mention, nonetheless;
07/08/91: Entertainer, Billy T. James passes away, aged 43 (did not know he was this young). The Billy T. Awards continue his legacy by celebrating up n' coming comedians (since '97), including Ōtautahi's own, ✨Brynley Stent✨ ('21 winner).

Thanks to NZ History and Comedy Fest​

"My neighbour ✨Annie✨ is really into Victorian era stuff right now. She mows the lawn in a corset and insists "supper" time is 4pm. I’m just tryna put my wheelie bin out and she's talkin to me about marmalade.” - Lee

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Now go break a bowl, and come fix it at the Kintsugi workshop with me...

C.x​
​Publisher, The Dabbling​
​Ōtautahi’s Unofficial Hobby-Hypewoman

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