Cutting mats, tool bags, and glue waited on the tables at Nikochan Arena. Nearby, finished kits brought from home offered a glimpse of where a box of small pieces might lead. Soon nineteen people were working in the same room, talking softly, asking questions, and watching their own miniature worlds take shape.

Wendy Bautista Revilla hosted the June 27, 2026, gathering at Nikochan Arena in Terrassa, in the Barcelona area. It was her third Robotime DIY and crafting event, and the arrangement of the space made a noticeable difference. This time the group had the store to itself and could build together in the main room.

Back together in one room

At Wendy’s previous gathering, participants had been divided between two smaller rooms. Returning to a shared space reminded her of her first event in December. She could see people building, hear their conversations, and respond as questions emerged around the tables.

Nineteen of the twenty expected participants attended, filling the room while leaving the atmosphere comfortable. Wendy had more experience to draw on, but she still felt nervous. Familiarity with hosting had helped her plan; it had not made the importance of the day feel any smaller.

Her husband Andrei was there again to help, alongside another helper whose support she particularly appreciated. With people assisting behind the scenes, Wendy could spend more time enjoying the gathering and photographing it. Earlier events had kept her so busy moving between tasks that she had struggled to capture many images herself.

The appeal of a tiny tea room

The miniature houses attracted particular attention. Leisure Time Tea Room and Blossom Book Booth were popular choices, and Wendy was surprised by the interest in detailed kits she had thought might seem intimidating. The Starry Night also caught people’s attention, while Super Creator kits remained favourites.

Watching those choices gave the host useful insight into what her guests wanted to try. A builder might be drawn to a particular scene before thinking about how many small steps it would involve. Having finished examples nearby let people look closely at the details and compare them with the work developing in their own hands.

The display was a personal contribution as well as a practical one. Wendy had brought models from her own home, allowing other makers to see part of the hobby she enjoyed outside the workshop. Around those examples, a question about a build could become a conversation about another kit or a future project.

A gentle pace around the tables

What stayed with Wendy was the calmness of the morning. People worked quietly, chatted, got to know one another, and asked for help when they needed it. The shared room allowed all of that to happen in view of the host and neighbouring builders.

Two participants completed their projects during the session: Furry Friends’ Home and Golden Sunflower. Others packed up their kits to continue later. The difference in progress was part of the day’s natural rhythm, with some projects ready for display and others carrying the afternoon’s work home for another session.

Wendy hoped those who still had work to do would enjoy finishing at their own pace. The morning had given them a start, some company, and a chance to ask questions. Completing every kit before leaving was not what gave the gathering its character.

Rolife Community connections, on and off the screen

A personal highlight for Wendy was finally meeting Sasa in person. They had time to talk during the gathering, adding a face-to-face connection to their familiarity through the Rolife Community. Wendy mentioned that meeting in both her first short reflection and the fuller recap that followed.

There were playful surprises too. Participants could receive a Baby Nanci Fruits figure for sharing the event on social media, and three Baby Nanci Milk Tea figures were raffled. Wendy enjoyed seeing the reactions as the figures were revealed. Those small pauses became another shared moment between stretches of concentrated building.

When participants described the experience afterwards, they used words including inspiring, interesting, rewarding, and relaxing. Some asked for more gatherings. Wendy came away tired but happy, with the sense that this was a space in which she felt comfortable and herself.

Ideas shared between hosts

Some of the details that helped the morning run came from other ambassadors. Wendy credited Miriam, Jade, and Jill with inspiration for stickers, signs, gathering feedback, and other thoughtful touches. Their events took place in different countries, but the ideas could travel between hosts and take a new form at a local table.

Andrei’s help, the additional support in the room, and Nikochan Arena’s hospitality gave Wendy room to put those ideas into practice. The results were visible in simple things: tools ready to use, examples ready to inspect, and a host with enough support to pause and take a photograph.

Read Wendy’s full Rolife Community recap and her video recap post. More gatherings appear in the DIY Crafting Club, including the first Barcelona-area meetup that helped begin this local story.