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Matcha and Magnets

27/08/2026–27/08/2026

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Room B118, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Matcha Lovers Club

A relaxed, beginner-friendly craft workshop where attendees can create and decorate their own air-dry clay magnets while enjoying matcha. All materials will be provided, giving everyone the chance to get creative, chat with others, and enjoy a fun, low-pressure social atmosphere.

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