TRADE SCHOOL

Thursday 14 October | 3.45 - 4.45pm

5 Porter’s Avenue Dagenham, RM9 5YS

I’m Kristie a local resident who has been living in the borough for 24 years. I have a passion for arts and crafts and would love to share it. I will be showing you simple techniques to create your own fun themed cards.

Barter Items:

1. A smile

2. A bar of chocolate

3. Inspiration

4. Creativity

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Wednesday 20 October | 2.00 - 3.00pm

5 Porter’s Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS

Hi, I’m Chely, I have lived in the Borough for 9 years but have been cross stitching for over 10 years. Come join me in learning the basics, creating lettering and applying it to cards. A perfect personal gift for all occasions!

Barter Items:

1. Herbal Tea

2. A Book Recommendation

3. A Quote

4. A Healthy Snack

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Wednesday 10 November | 11.00am - 1.00pm

5 Porter’s Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS

My name is Shanice, born and bred in Barking. I found my love for kimchi whilst trying to improve my gut health. And who doesn’t love some Korean food? In this session you will learn how to make kimchi from scratch!

Barter Items:

1. A journal

2. Baking equipment

3. Your favourite recipe

4. A game

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Thursday 11th November | 11.00am - 1.00pm

5 Porter’s Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS

My name is Kristie and I love being creative and crafty with my young son Vinnie. We will be showing you simple techniques to add some sparkle to an old glass and transform it into something brand new!

Barter Items:

1. A smile

2. A bar of chocolate

3. Inspiration

4. Creativity

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Thursday 18 November 3.00 - 4.30pm

5 Porter’s Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS

Hi, my name is Roberto. I’m a local resident of Barking and Dagenham and I love creating arts and crafts. In my session, you will be learning how to make beautiful linocut prints.

Barter Items:

1. Your favourite artwork

2. Positive Energy

3. A fruit

4. Art material

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Wednesday 24 November | 10.00am - 12.00pm

5 Porter’s Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS

Hi, I’m Kathy, I’ve been living in Dagenham for 28 years and I love everything natural. Join me to make and sample your own decaf from dried seeds of burdock spurs and dehydrated dandelion roots. Feel free to bring a flask to take away!

Barter Items:

1.Honey

2 Brown sugar

3.A joke

4.Sunflower oil

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Thursday 25 November 3.45 - 4.45pm

5 Porter’s Avenue Dagenham, RM9 5YS

Himy name is Kristie, I aa local resident who has been living in the borough for 24 years. I have a passion for arts and crafts and will share how to make beautiful bunting. Come and join in cutting, glueing and stringing up some fabric!

Barter Items:

1. A smile

2. A bar of chocolate

3. Inspiration

4. Creativity

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Wednesday 13 October | 2.30 - 4.40pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

I’m Esther, I love designing and printing t-shirts. Join me to create abstract art on t-shirts or tote bags using vinyl or embellishments!

Barter items

1. T-shirt to print on

2. A creative quote

3. Inspirational image

4. Dark chocolate

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Tuesday 19 October | 2.00 - 4.00pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

My name is Solomon, a resident since 1973! I love DIY and enjoy being creative. Come along to create with leather, we can achieve anything with a bit of imagination!

Barter Items:

1. A story

2. Fabric offcuts

3. Needle and thread

4. Biscuits

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Tuesday 19 October | 2.00 - 4.00pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

My name is Solomon, a resident since 1973! I love DIY and enjoy being creative. Come along to create with leather, we can achieve anything with a bit of imagination!

Barter Items:

1. A story

2. Fabric offcuts

3. Needle and thread

4. Biscuits

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Wednesday 3 November | 10.00 - 11.00am

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

I’m Melody. I’m involved in lots of local creative projects. Join me as I share how to turn luggage labels into bunting cards and make a windmill card.

Barter Items:

1. Enthusiasm

2. Costume jewellery

3. Hello in a different language

4. A recipe

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Wednesday 10 November | 2.00 - 4.00pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

My name is Andrew, I’m a photographer interested in participatory forms of art. Bring along a cherished object and learn how to take photos of it and develop prints.

Barter Items:

1. Your ideas

2. An object to photograph

3. A picture

4. A story

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Wednesday 17 November | 10.30am - 12.00pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

My name is Sreevalli, come and join me to learn some simple crochet techniques or come and share your tips with me and others.

Barter Items:

1. A Story

2. Cake

3. Yarn

4. Flowers

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Wednesday 13 October | 11.30am - 12.30pm

Marks Gate Shop, 111 Rose Lane RM6 5JX

Hi I’m Georgia, a passionate seamstress who loves to share my skills. Join in with this session where I will share some helpful tips on how to set up a sewing machine so you can make and mend clothes in the comfort of your own home.

Barter item:

1.Enthusiasm

2. A joke

3. Creativity

4. A Smile

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Wednesday 13 October | 2.00 - 3.00pm

Marks Gate Shop, 111 Rose Lane RM6 5JX

Hi, I am Georgia, a local resident who loves to share skills and tips on how to sew. Join me in this session as I share how to sew and make clothes using a pattern and a sewing machine.

Barter item:

1.Enthusiasm

2. A joke

3. Creativity

4. A Smile

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Tuesday 19 October | 2.00 - 4.00pm

Hi, my name is Nadya! My love of nature inspired my career as a Wedding Accessories Designer for the past 11 years. My ethos is to transform nature’s beauty into pretty floral accessories. Create gorgeous autumn hair accessories from foam and inspired from dried leaves. Bring in your favourite hair bands or clips to decorate!

Barter Items:

1. Dried leaves flattened in books

2. Satin ribbon - in Autumn colours

3. A smile

4. Hair clips or bands

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Wednesday 20 October | 11.30am - 12.30pm

Have you ever wanted to make your own t-shirt or tote bag? Would you like to bring back old clothes by adding your own patterns and style to them? Join me, local resident Georgia. Where I will be sharing how to brighten your shirts and tote bags with prints.

Barter Items:

1. Enthusiasm

2. A joke

3. Creativity

4. A Smile

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Wednesday 20 October | 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Hi my name is Georgia a passionate seamstress who would love to share how to bleach your own clothes to create interesting new colours and patterns which brighten old clothes and bring them back to life. Join me and add something new to your old clothes!

Barter Items:

1. Enthusiasm

2. A joke

3. Creativity

4. A Smile

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Wednesday 3 November | 1.00 - 2.00pm

Hi my name is Scott Yexley, my passion is turning old wooden wine crates into beautiful furniture with my own unique style. Come along to this session where we’re going to be upcycling old wooden wine crates into nice new tables for your home.

Barter Items:

1. Your favourite snack

2. Your favourite sweets

3. Any whole pieces of wood

4. A smile

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Wednesday 10 November | 11.00am - 12.00pm

My name is Solomon and I have lived in Barking since 1973. I love doing DIY and enjoy being creative. Come along to this session where many different materials will be used to create a unique clock together. Bring along any material that you would like to add to the clock with you, can achieve anything with imagination!

Barter Items:

1. A cookie

2. A mango

3. Imagination

4. A smile

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Wednesday 16 November | 2.00 - 3.30pm

My name is Roberto, I’ve been living in the borough for almost 15 years. I am working as one of the Kickstarters in the project within Foods. Join this session where I will share my knowledge about some beneficial herbs and have a go at making some wellness shots to take away with you!

Barter Items:

1. A smile

2. Your favourite herb

3. Your favourite fruit

4. A joke

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Wednesday 13 October | 2.00 - 3.00pm

116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL

I’m Kelly a local resident who has been doing papercraft for a few years now. Making cards has become my passion! Join this session where I will share how to make your very own pocket card that you can give to a loved one!

Barter items:

1. Person in mind for the card to be gifted to.

2. Embellishments

3. Chocolate or cake

4. A smile

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Thursday 14 October | 4.00 - 5.00pm

116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL

My name is Tahira and I’m a mother of two girls. I first learned soap making at Every One Every Day in 2018 and continued to make soap in my free time. Come along to this session to make different scented soaps with me!

Barter Items:

1. Essential oils

2. Dried herbs eg. Lavender, Thyme

3. A positive attitude and calm energy

4. Patience

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Thursday 28 October | 2.00 - 3.00pm

116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL

Hi I’m Sandie, come along and I will show you how to decorate plant pots. Why not bring along an old pot from your garden or window sill and give it a makeover? Plant pot painters of all ages are welcome!

Barter Items:

1. A gardening tip

2. Sensible clothes

3. Garden cuttings

4. A smile

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Wednesday 3 November | 2.00 - 3.00pm

116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL

Do you love DIY and being outdoors? Come along , meet local residents and help build a wooden planter for the garden’s plants and seedlings.

Barter Items:

1. Some seeds to plant

2. Sensible clothes

3. Plant cuttings

4. Your best gardening tip

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Thursday 18 November 3.30 - 4.30pm

116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL

Do you love to read? Pop in to the Coop Library in the Garden where you can borrow and exchange books with other residents.

Barter Items:

1. Something you have read

2. A cheerful attitude

3. Title of a book by a favourite Author

4. A bookmark idea

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Wednesday 24 November 1.00 - 2.00pm

116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL

Hi, I’m Kathy, I’ve been living in Dagenham for 28 years and I love everything natural. Join me to make and sample your own decaf from dried seeds of burdock spurs and dehydrated dandelion roots. Feel free to bring a flask to take away!

Barter Items:

1.Honey

2 Brown sugar

3.A joke

4.Sunflower oil

Book your tickets now!

Thursday 21 October 2.00 - 2.45pm

The Wilds Ecology Centre, Northgate Rd, IG11 0AN

My name is Jaha and I will be creating a space for you to come and receive a nourishing gong bath followed by a journaling and sharing circle around the energy of the Full Moon. Bring some warm clothes and join in!

Barter Items:

1. Open Heart

2. Open Ears

3. Open Mind

4. A Notebook & Pen

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Thursday 4 November | 12.30 - 1.00pm

The Wilds Ecology Centre, Northgate Rd, IG11 0AN

Hi my name is Vinnie, I am experienced in meditation. Come and take some time out to discover the ancient skill of meditation! Join me for a short, guided meditation, developing awareness of the breath.

Barter items:

1. Curiosity

2. Enthusiasm

3. Goodwill

4. A handwritten note with your reason for coming

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Tuesday 16 November | 11.00am - 12.00pm | 1.00 - 2.00pm

The Wilds Ecology Centre, Northgate Rd, IG11 0AN

My name is Ian, come along to my session and learn about rockets. You will be able to create and decorate your own rocket to let off at another time.

Barter Items:
1. A craft embellishment to stick on the rocket

2. A story about something you enjoy doing

3. An apple

4. Some waste plastic

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Tuesday 16 November | 12.00 - 1.00pm

Unit 19, The Mall, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8RE

My name is Tahira and I am a mother of two girls. I first learned soap making at Every One Every Day in 2018 and continued to make soap in my free time. Come along to
this session to learn how to make different scented soaps with me!

Barter Items:

1. Essential oils

2. Dried herbs eg. Lavender, Thyme

3. A positive attitude & calm energy

4. Patience

Book your tickets now!

Tuesday 16 November | 3.00 - 4.00pm

Unit 19, The Mall, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8RE

I am a local resident and designer called Georgia. Join me to learn some easy and effective sewing techniques!

Barter Items:

1. Enthusiasm

2. A piece of fabric

3. Sewing patterns

4. Creativity

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Tuesday 23 November | 2.00 - 3.00pm

Unit 19, The Mall, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8RE

Hi I’m Sylvester, an energetic resident of the borough. I enjoy getting involved in everything that helps people connect and co-create practical things with waste plastic. Come along to this session where you will be able to create your own precious plastic product with embellishments!

Barter Items:

1. A plastic bottle lid

2. A joke

3. An old plastic bag

4. A smile

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