Come join the re-vibe repair cafe Tuesdays 6:30@ 107 shandon St living commons. We are always re-vibing repairing and creating community.
Friday night is teens night 6:30( 107 shandon St. Come join a lovely creative group of teens.
Inclusive, non judgemental, and friendly.
Re-vibe your clothes, use the art supplies, pet the kittens, munch on Popcorn and listen to music

The Revibe Cafe is now stationary in the Living Commons on Shandon Cork.
The place is open on Tuesdays and Fridays for anyone to come in and work on themed projects or ideas of their own. We have worked with Immigrant Women's Group, youth, and the elderly. We are also available for specific events requests through our Facebook page for staff teams upcycling evenings and whatever else the community needs.

We are a group of textile, ceramics, multimedia artists and artivists with enthusiasm to share our skills and vision for a more sustainable world. We want to answer the community call in the Shandon area and provide space, support and facilitation for creativity, sustainability and wellbeing in our Repair Cafe.

“ReVibe” cafe is a creative space for the neighborhood to come and vibe together, to share experiences and make things. Here we facilitate a transformative learning experience in upcycling, basic sewing, fixing clothes and crafting, to give your things not only a new life, but also a whole new vibe.

Making the most of what we already have instead of replacing is fundamental to sustainability. Reviving clothes and things that people don't want anymore and making them love them again is a creative answer to the cause.

In addition to supporting repairs and upcycling our local experts are making themselves available to teach additional skills. Our thematic workshops vary in the different skills that we would like to share: “Make a Pumpkin Friend”, Jewellery Repair Workshop, Basic Sewing Class. Bringing people together in such fashion also creates venues for events such as “Clothing Swap”, “Community Textile Street Art” and other seasonal craft festivities.

Project Plan
Our project planning will be undertaken with a 4 stage approach to ensure we maximise the impact and effect of our funding. This will include:

● Space Selection - Connecting with specific community groups, hubs and key locations around the city to engage a wide range of community members. This will allow us to build a list of interested parties for future engagements and expansion.

● Workshop Design - Based on feedback, input and interest from parties we will design the workshop, based on the specific location and vibe. The workshop design will include the safest number of participants based on Covid Guidelines, ranging from 3 to 12 individuals.

● 6 -10 Workshops - We will deliver a suite of tailored workshops based on specific seasonal themes and targeted groups to optimise the workshops in the areas of Conscious Consumption, Waste Awareness, Materials Repurposing, Creative Artwork, Regeneration and Upcycling etc.

● Social Media & Promotion - We will implement a corresponding social media plan to promote and disseminate information to the community around the benefits and impact of our revibe workshops and community training. This will allow for a more sustainable pathway for our ReVibe Seed funding and generate a buzz around the City for future development opportunities.

● Schedule:

Month One - Workshop Design and Space Selection, Social Media Setup and Community Engagement

Month Two to Month Five - Workshop Delivery, Social Media Posting

Expenses & Financials

● Equipment & Materials - 45%
○ €450 - Machines
○ €100 - Notions
○ €50 - Miscellaneous
○ €300 - Fabrics

● Refreshments - 10%
○ €200

● Space Rental - 35%
○ €700

● Social Media - 10%
○ €200

Covid Plan
Access to and within our workshops will be clearly defined with Government advised physical distancing.
Check-in for workshops will be minimised for safety and convenience with all the relevant information available.

All of our team have been trained in all matters of hygiene, health and safety in accordance with HSE guidelines. Some of our team may wear PPE if deemed necessary for some tasks and in accordance with the location's requirements and preference.

In addition to a hand washing routine, our team will be using hand sanitisation gels rated above 60% alcohol. We have a Covid-19 consultant who will monitor and amend our policies as required to ensure that we always have our participants’ safety and that of our team in mind.

Community Impact

The intended community impacts of the ReVibe Repair Cafe experience include fostering community engagement, facilitating responsible gifting for the holidays, and providing safe space and activities which support health and wellness particularly in the winter months when isolation and depression can dramatically increase. We see this as a tremendous opportunity to partner with venues, organizations and the general public to collaborate as we reweave community cohesion in the wake of the extended impacts of Covid-19.
We are aligning our efforts with local, regional and international objectives to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the Sustainable Development Goals. We see ReVibe as an incredible opportunity to contribute directly to the 17 SDGs and in particular the following goals and targets:
● SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 3 includes the meeting of basic needs, healthcare, housing and upholding the dignity of all people. ReVibe is a safe space of inclusion in Cork City with the theme of repair. Like Ireland’s “Keep Well” campaign with the Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and Healthy Ireland and the ‘Switching ..... more