We’re for crafters, makers, artists, students, teachers, everybody.
Who are we?
We’re a buzzing community running projects for crafting, upcycling and repairing, with a shop, and a repair cafe. We run Workshops to teach new skills, connect with others and learn how to live more sustainably.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
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Event - Festive Workshop Weekend
Saturday 14th November 10am - 7pm to Sunday 15th November 10am - 5pm
We’re kicking off Christmas with our first Festive Event in the Shop. It's going to be a full weekend of workshops, mince pies, mulled wine, live demos and craft shopping.
Saturday 14th November is the Wycombe Christmas Lights switch on, so the Shop will stay Open until 7pm that evening A little extra crafty shopping time for you all, so do pop in and see us!
The Workshops will range from Fabric Wreath Making, Fabric and Felted Wool Garlands, Embroidered Christmas Card Making, Felt Tree decorations and Crochet Snowflakes.
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Workshop - Beginners Visible Clothes Mending
Saturday 21st November 10:30am - 12:30pm
Instead of throwing out beloved items of clothing due to damage, fraying, or even stains, try visible mending.
Level: Adult Beginner
Using simple but stylish sewing techniques, learn how to fix your favourite shirts, jeans, jackets, and more via decorative patching, stitching, and darning.
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Event - Christmas Craft Fayre
Sunday 22nd November 11am - 4pm
We have a stall at this fabulous Christmas Fayre this year and it sounds a lot of fun.
We will be selling a range of handmade gifts, fabric wrap, Christmas decorations, and beautiful fabrics to make your own festive creations.
Come along and support local artisans and businesses.
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Workshop - Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking
Saturday 28th November 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ever wanted to learn the beautiful craft of lacemaking? Then we have the perfect workshop for you.
Level: Adult Beginner
Join us for a 2 hour introduction to bobbin lacemaking including some local history of lacemaking in Buckinghamshire. A chance to try some simple techniques and to make a bag charm. It’s a very mindful activity giving your brain a chance to focus, create, learn and slow down all at once!
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Workshop - Improvers Crochet
Sunday 29th November 1:30pm - 3:30pm
If you've been on our Absolute Beginners Crochet or you already have the basics, then our Improvers Workshop is the next step for you.
Level: Adult Improver
If you've been on our Absolute Beginners Crochet or you already have the basics, then our Improvers Workshop is the next step for you. We'll build on your basic chain and simple stitch knowledge and learn shape building and pattern reading
Our Shop
Refresh is an upcycling centre in Church Street, right in the heart of High Wycombe.
Our aim is to encourage everyone to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Create. Everything we have has been saved from going to waste, and much of it is brand new.
Whether you’re a crafter, teacher, artist, designer or maker, there’s something here for everyone. Discover fantastic fabrics, textiles, haberdashery, cards, papers, foils and shelves full of materials just waiting to be transformed and given a second life.
Opening Times
16 Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 13:00 - 17:00
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