June & July Events at The Creative Café

Hello friends! Summer is on its way - hoorah! And with summer, comes TRAVEL, SUNSHINE and GOOD TIMES!   This month, we will have some travel-themed workshops and products to help you document your adventures, as well as hold all the essentials when going to the badi, beach or out in the city for the day!   Who are the ladies behind The Creative Café? Jo Millar, Art Club Café In continuing with "Who are the ladies behind The Creative Café?", we will both introduce and say a fond farewell to Jo Millar, founder of the Art Club Café, that meets at The Creative Café on Friday mornings (and some Tuesdays, as well). Jo will be leaving The Creative Café team in mid-June to start a new teaching job after the summer holidays. Thank you, Jo, for bringing your creative inspiration to our team and best of luck in your new adventures! What do you love most about being at The Creative Café? "I like being surrounded by all those lovely things. It even smells nice in there. It is a little sanctuary, which is all mine on Art Club days." How did you come up with the Art Club? "I love a sketchbook with snippets of ideas and observations. With the Art Club I can explore whatever pops into my head. I prepare visual prompts based on the chosen theme and then the Art Club ladies have something ready to inspire them. I often prefer their take on my kernel of an idea. So the Art Club is a little cycle of creative thought, along with a few laughs and a lot of chatter."

New in June We've got some lovely new items this month to add a bit of sparkle, as well as functionality to your summer travels! Workshops and Events in June & July All events below can also be found on The Creative Cafe Calendar tab on our blog. Join us for a ladies evening with Stella & Dot Stylist, Nadia Austin. She will show you the beautiful summer line of Stella & Dot jewelry, bags and accessories. Food and drinks will also be available so you will not want to miss this event! More information on Stella & Dot can be found on their website: http://www.stelladot.com.  Workshop: Adventure-themed Bookmarks Saturday, 4 June (10-12), Thursday 9 June (10-12) Do you know an avid reader? Join us to make two one-of-a-kind bookmarks using a variety of paper, punches, stamps and more! Space is limited to 5 people, so please register by 2 June or 7 June, respectively. Workshop will take approximately 1.5 - 2 hours. Cost: CHF 20 per person (includes all materials & refreshments) To register, stop by the shop or e-mail us at thecreativecafe111@gmail.com. Workshop: Travel Journal Thursday, 16 June (9:00-12:00) & Saturday, 18 June (9:00-12:00) Are you planning to travel this summer and wish to have a little journal to take note of all the fun things you do? This workshop is for you! We will make a travel-themed envelope journal with space for pictures, journaling and pockets to hold little bits that you collect in your travels.  Space is limited to 4 people, so please register by 14 June. Workshop will take approximately 3 hours. Cost: CHF 40 per person (includes all materials & refreshments) To register, stop by the shop or e-mail us at thecreativecafe111@gmail.com. Masala Chai - tea the Indian way Tuesday, 21 June (13:30-16:00) The lovely smell of Masala chai, the mixed-spice tea that you are being served on every street corner in India, will linger in the shop. While enjoying your tea, you have the opportunity to learn more about the work that is being done with our Indian partners, and to see some very special items brought home from Nina's recent visit. Bring your friends and come visit us! Location: The Creative Café, Alte Landstrasse 111, 8800 Thalwil Art Club Café Every Friday: 9:00-11:00 & 11:30-13:30 This is your last chance to meet Jo Millar and have fun creating with different mediums, such as pencils, paints and more!  The final dates of the Art Club Café are as follows: Fridays: 3, 10 June Tuesday: 14 June You can find out more information on her website here. Summer clearance sale & Apéro Saturday, 2 July (10:00-16:00) In order to clear out our stock before the summer holidays begin, we will start our summer clearance sale on 2 July with a bit of prosecco and snacks (and hopefully LOTS of sunshine)! First come, first serve on all unique sale items, so be sure to stop by before it's too late. SUMMER HOLIDAYS: SHOP WILL BE CLOSED FROM 18 July - 19 August 2016 The Creative Café will be closed for the summer holidays in order to enjoy time with our families. We hope you have a wonderful summer, full of adventure, sunshine and good times!   Contact us at thecreativecafe111@gmail.com for more information on the above events. You can also stop by the shop during our opening hours: Tuesdays: 9:30-12:00, 13:30-18:00 Wednesdays: 9:30-12:00, 13:30-18:00 Thursdays: 9:30-12:00, 13:30-18:00 Fridays: Art Club Café from 9:00 - 13:30 (FINAL SESSION: Tuesday, 14 June, 13:30-17:00) Saturdays: 10:00-16:00 Have a great week and we look forward to seeing you soon!