Crafty artists look for members

MECCA brings together like-minded crafters in an informal setting.

Mahurangi East Creative Crafts and Arts (MECCA) is inviting anyone with an interest in crafts, conversation, fashioning and friendship to join the club.

“There are group activities or people can bring in their own craft project and just have a chat,” club captain Ferelyth Roffey says.

Materials for group activities are provided. Membership is just $15 a year.

Club members have tried their hands at all manner of activities, including table runners, cross stitch, quilts, painting, sewing and embroidery.

Ferelyth says that MECCA protects the art of various crafts from being lost.

“If there is any style of craft somebody wants to do, there is bound to be a member who can show them,” she says.

A total of 140 members have been involved with MECCA over its 30-year history. It currently has 24 members, mainly women from Snells Beach, Algies Bay, Matakana and Warkworth.

MECCA holds an annual show in the Snells Beach Community Church in November. Last year the club produced a quilt as a group project, which it raffled for funds. Paid members are able to sell or display their works at the annual show.

MECCA meets at the Snells Beach Community Church on the second Tuesday of each month at 1pm.

Info: Ferelyth on 021 960 910.