Make and Take - Upcycled Father's Day gifts

Give Dad a gift that money can't buy, something made with your own hands. In this fun, family-friendly workshop, you'll transform a upcycled cabinet door into a personal photo collage frame for the special dad, or chosen family, in your life. Layer in a meaningful photo, found ephemera, handwritten text, and little trinkets to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake approximately 8"×10" in size. Kids are warmly welcomed to add their handprints or mini artworks to make it extra unforgettable. All family types welcome- whomever you choose to celebrate.

🖼️ Transform a salvaged cabinet door into a wall-hanging or desktop display frame
✂️ Collage photos, text, and found objects into a cohesive, personal composition
♻️ Work with upcycled materials to create something beautiful and lasting
👋 Guide kids in adding their own handprints or custom artwork to the piece

You'll walk away with a finished, one-of-a-kind upcycled photo frame — size options vary from 12"×14" exterior with 6.5" x 9" image, to 16"x18" with 8"x10" interior. Feature a meaningful photo, personal text, and treasured trinkets, all collaged onto a salvaged cabinet door. Learn to add hardware to hang or prop up for display.

📸 Bring a photo to include — copies or duplicates only, as all items will be permanently glued in and cannot be removed.
🧵 Optional bring small meaningful trinkets or other flat/semi-flat items you'd like to incorporate.
👨‍👧 Kids are welcome and encouraged to join! All kids under 18 are free.
🌟 All skill levels and backgrounds welcome!

If you are a BBR income-qualified Plus Member you will have received a personal discount code applicable to all workshops. Learn more about Plus membership. If you have difficultly using the code, or have not received one, please email [email protected]. If the discounted price presents a financial hardship, please reach out as well.

Payment must be made at the time of registration through Eventbrite. If you are unable to attend and wish to cancel your registration, you may do so through Eventbrite, under the following conditions:

• If at least one week (seven days) or more before the class, we will refund the cost of the class less registration fees.
• All other cancellations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Only those who are registered will be able to attend the workshop (no unregistered companions). Contact us if you need reasonable accommodations.

Audio or video recording of workshops is not allowed. Please refrain from cell phone use during workshops.

Boston Building Resources is located a short walk away from the Roxbury Crossing station on the MBTA Orange Line.

We are close to the Southwest Corridor bicycle path.

If you are driving, there is free on-street parking on Terrace Street which has no time limit weekends and after 6:00 p.m.

By registering for this class, I hereby authorize Boston Building Resources to use pictures of me taken in a photograph, digital image, or video. I hereby release Boston Building Resources, its agents or employees, as well as any and all users and exhibitors of said pictures, from any and all claims, demands, accountings, and causes for which the aforesaid video, digital image, or photograph likeness may be used pursuant to this Consent and General Release. It is also my understanding that I will receive no compensation for my likeness or testimonial. If I opt out, I will inform staff at the registration desk before class stating that I do not want to be in photos.

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