We all know Craft2.0 is very much a shop­ping mecca for those who love hand­made.

But Craft2.0 is not just anoth­er craft fair, it’s also an all-day craft­ing party. Thanks to Hutt Val­ley Com­munity Arts you can unleash your inner crafter with an entire ded­ic­ated space set aside for free­style mak­ing. Share your ideas and learn from oth­ers in a laid­back and relaxed envir­on­ment that’s 100% free.

Turn up at 10am and you might be one of the lucky 100 people to win a free Cafe Reka Gift bag. Inside are tasty treats from Cafe Reka and a heaps of crafty and yummy extras.

But don’t worry if you miss out on a gift bag – until 2pm you can enter the prize draw to win loads of beau­ti­ful things from the Craft2.0 Crafters, The­New­Dowse, World Sweet World and Felt. Added up it comes to about $100 worth of crafty good­ies.

There will also be free face paint­ing!

So get your shop­ping shoes ready and come along for a stress-free day of loc­al craft and fun activ­it­ies. All stalls accept cash, or Craft­Cash is avail­able on the day. Remem­ber to check out The­New­Dowse exhib­i­tions while you’re here, and stim­u­late your own cre­at­ive impulses. See www.craft2.org for crafter pro­files and blog updates.