Sip and Create planned for Station Arts on Feb. 7

Tabitha Verbuyst, Station Arts Centre executive director and curator, hangs a wreath like the one attendees at the Sip and Create event planned for Feb. 7 would create. (Jeff Helsdon Photo)

Jeff Helsdon, Editor

A new event at the Station Arts Centre hopes to inject some fun, creativity, and socialization into the blahs of winter.

Sip and Create, set for Feb. 7 at the Station Arts Centre, gives participants the chance to craft their own wreath and take home a mug created by a Station House Potter.

The event was based on the Sip and Pour held last year, where attendees received a mug and coffee and had a chance to purchase other items made by the Station House Potters.

“It went okay, but we wanted to revamp what we did,” said Tabitha Verbuyst, Station Arts Centre executive director and curator.

Attendees will create their own wreaths by adding ferns, cranberries, and dried oranges to a provided grapevine base, following supplied instructions.

“It’s open to interpretation because we want you to be creative as well,” Verbuyst said, adding that assembling the wreaths is straightforward, simple, and doesn’t require being artistic.

Attendees will receive a handmade mug from Station House Potters and enjoy coffee or hot chocolate, thanks to donations from Mike and Christina Gazley of Tim Hortons. The event also provides an opportunity to connect socially.

“You can be there and chat and meet new people,” Verbuyst said. “It’s a fun way to get involved in the arts community. You are leaving with something you made and a mug our potters made.”

The event is planned for 2 to 5 p.m. Cost is $65, and pre-registration is recommended. To register, contact the Station Arts Centre by phone or visit their website. Attendance will be capped at 30 tickets.

“We’re hopeful that if this goes over well, we’ll have a sip and create a series of quarterly events to get people involved in the arts and meet people in a fun way,” Verbuyst said.