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Eco-Design Workshop in Pärnu: An Evening of Creativity, Connection and Community 🌿
On Friday evening, PURK, in cooperation with the Estonian Red Cross and our partners, organised a warm and inspiring eco-design workshop in Pärnu, bringing together 18 participants for an evening filled with creativity, learning, and meaningful connections.
How do you spend a perfect Friday evening? With wonderful people, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere, of course!
Giving Old Clothes a New Life 🧵
Our wonderful designer and workshop instructor, Julia Canzian, introduced participants to creative and practical ways of giving their favourite clothes a second life.
Together, we learned how to decorate sweaters, repair small holes and imperfections, practise sewing techniques, and create beautiful handmade brooches and accessories.
Some participants enjoyed knitting, while others explored new creative techniques. Everyone found something interesting to try, regardless of their previous experience.
Beyond developing practical skills, the workshop encouraged sustainable thinking, creativity, and the joy of making something unique with our own hands.
More Than a Workshop — A Place to Belong ❤️
Throughout the evening, participants enjoyed delicious snacks, cheese, sweets, biscuits, green tea, and freshly prepared coffee.
Soft music played in the background as people shared stories, laughed, exchanged ideas, and got to know one another.
These simple yet meaningful moments are what make community gatherings so special.
At PURK, we believe that integration happens not only through formal education but also through shared experiences, creativity, friendship, and everyday communication.
Our eco-design workshop was a wonderful example of how people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds can come together, learn from one another, and build meaningful connections.
Thank You for Being Part of Our Community! 💚
We sincerely thank the Estonian Red Cross, our partners, our talented instructor Julia Canzian, and every participant who contributed to making this evening so special.
The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive. Many described the evening as warm, welcoming, inspiring, and full of positive energy.
Together, we continue building a community where everyone feels welcome, valued, and connected, regardless of their nationality, background, or native language.
We look forward to seeing you at our next events!
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LEARN • CONNECT • BELONG 💙