MAR Global Kids: Be A Kid - Ceramic Painting at Fired Up!

Be a Kid with Ceramic Painting at Fired Up!

Come join us for a fun and creative evening of ceramic painting at Fired Up! Let your kids unleash their artistic talents and create their own masterpiece to take home. No experience is necessary, just bring your creativity and we'll provide all the materials you need. This event is perfect for kids of all ages to enjoy, explore their artisitic side, and make friends along the way!

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity and create lasting memories together. See you there!

When: Sunday, January 19th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: 1801 Fort Street, Victoria BC, V8R 1J5
Event Details:

• You are welcome to bring your own dinner and snacks. Please no nuts or greasy foods. MAR will have some snacks available!
• Children must be supervised by their adults at all times.
• Caregiver participation in painting ceramics welcomed and encouraged!
• Items will be ready for pick up a week later - no calls to pick up will be made.

"Be a Kid Bucks"

• Each person (kids and adults) will be given $10 in "Be a Kid Bucks". This will get them each a small item to paint, i.e. trinket plates or a pendant.
• Bucks can be pooled by families for larger items, i.e. a mug.
• Bucks can also be used as a $10 credit during the event so if there is a larger item, the painter can pay the difference. For instance, if an item is $25, you can use your $10 Be a Kid Bucks and pay the difference at the venue ($15 + tax)

Pricing:

If you can afford to, please contribute $10 per adult (+ eventbrite fees). This helps us host more events in a year. If you can't right now, that is okay! We got you. Please email us at info@momsagainstracism.ca if you have questions or concerns.

You MUST register all participants. People who have not registered may be refused access to the event.

Please inform us of any accessibility or mobility requirements upoon registration, we will accomodate to the best of our ability.

Indemnity Information:

Accidents arising from recreation activities occasionally happen. By attending the event, you agree to indemnify and save harmless Moms Against Racism, including their officials, officers, employees and agents from any claim, lawsuit, liability, debt, demand, loss or judgement (including costs, defence expense and interest) whatsoever and howsoever arising either directly or indirectly as a result of participating in this event. You also agree to waive all rights of subrogation or recourse against Fired Up! and their affiliates as a result of participating in this event.

Plain language: Participate at your own risk.

About the Be A Kid Program

Every child deserves to play freely, to laugh loudly, and to explore the wonders of the world in a joyfully inquisitive way. Every child deserves the opportunity to try something new, to connect with nature, and to do so without the judgmental and scrutinizing gaze of the people around them.

Unfortunately, for Black, Indigenous and Children of Colour, they often don't get these opportunities.

These children often face barriers when it comes to… being a kid. Barriers to participating in activities like finances, travel, time, lack of knowledge, stigma, fear for safety, and even just feeling like they’re going to stick out or be the only racialized kid there.

Be a Kid events are

• Fun and welcoming
• Open to children who identity as BIPOC and their immediate families/caregivers (White presenting kids with racial hertitage, white family members/caregivers - warmly welcomed. )
• Intended to build community. Come ready to meet and talk with new people.

Thank you to our 2024/2025 funder!

We are so grateful to be running another year of the Be a Kid program funded by the Government of Canada (Financé par le gouvernement du Canada). This program supports our members, the public, and their racialized kids in creating community. This program will help to create opportunities for Black, Indigenous and Children of Colour to connect with each other, in a psychologically and culturally safer environment, while participating in an activity they may otherwise not.

And a BIG thank you to Fired Up for partnering with us to bring such a fun opportunity to our Be A Kid families. They can be reached via the link to their website: https://www.firedupceramics.ca/