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Accessible workshops for everyone

Our sessions give participants the opportunity to discover the creative potential of single-stream materials, waste packaging that would otherwise be discarded and sent to landfill. Repurposing everyday materials can be simple and rewarding.

We offer workshops suitable for a wide range of abilities and work closely with organisers to ensure activities meet the needs of participants.

Participants who prefer working independently can progress at their own pace, while those who prefer additional support receive clear, guided instructions throughout the session.

What's involved?

Working together to create a relaxed and welcoming space

• Pre-prepared materials

• Equipment provided

• Take-home resources

• Certificate of achievement

With a wide selection of crafts available, including designing, constructing, and plenty of opportunities for creative fun, everything needed is provided, along with the support of our experienced craft leaders.

What's included?

Joyful workshops for children

Artcyle's volunteers are Christians we have a leadership team, of youth care volunteers. Our aim is to see children with surprised smiles on their faces, as they realise what they have made through playful creativity.

Inspiring workshops for adults

Each session places participants at the heart and Artcycle aim to develop suitable craft projects for adults of all ages, that will engage, stimulate, and inspire group members ensuring everyone receives encouragement.

Thank you so much for last week's workshop - everyone loved it.

Catherine Burt, Girls Brigade

★★★★★

Our popular workshops

Sessions typically last between one to three hours and are designed to be creative, conversational, and inspiring

Botfish Puppet Sea Creature

Plastic bottles are plentiful in our waste streams, and come in all sizes, it's great to see various interpretations of Botfish.

Chewed Paper Woodland Animals

From the Caring Creator series, students studied the form of a skull, then recreated the natural world in a 3D papier-mâché sculpture.

The first craft event opened in 2024 and adults and kids made stylish Christmas decor from old beer and coke cans!

Junktin Christmas Decorations

Paper Beading Jewellery

Experimenting with a variety of paper types such as book pages, then rolled into both delicate and chunky beads.

Krafty Yarners

A gentle step-by-step guided introductory knitting workshop suitable for a cosy group of children.

Explosive Wrapper Art

And God said "Let There Be Light". using wrappers and crisp packets to make a dazzling eye-catching graphic artwork.

Beginners or seasoned 'macramee-ers' can explore a new way to use old tee shirts prepared into stretched cord.

Rag Macramé

Plastic Flower Anatomy

Twisted anthers, bent stigmas and cut petals, reshaped from discarded bottles to create this centrepiece.

The goal is for you to explore through mindful line drawing and gentle blending — no artistic experience required to start.

Neurographia

"Do you have a time machine here? Because I want to turn back the time and do it all again".

Jess

★★★★★

Why choose Artcycle?

We adapt our presentations and workshops to suit the interests and needs of each social support group.

Youth hobby and interest organisations such as Scouts, Guides and Brownies, could choose creative projects to support badge work and environmental learning.

We offer talks for groups interested in learning more about Artcycle and the work of the project.

Nurturing for future generations

Creation for the heart, soul and mind

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20 Shearwater Avenue
Portchester
Hampshire
PO16 8YE

+(44)07788 577468

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