What does Artcycle do?

Brighter lives & endless potential

Creative fun becomes a kick-start to stewardship our neighbourhoods. We equip participants with practical making skills, confidence, and an entrepreneurial mindset visiting venues across Portchester, Fareham and the Solent area.

School classroom talks | Educational workshops

Providing one-off enrichment talks with games. Or book a taster session for after-school (Junior Reshapers Club), junk craft workshops creativity and sustainability in an orderly and nurturing environment.

Child care provision during school holidays

Tailored to complement holiday child-care provision providers. No fuss sustainable approach catering for large and small groups. Tailored for various children's abilities using single-stream materials.

Invite us to work with you to provide your members/residents an engaging activity to develop design and making skills. Encouraging individuals to try something new.

Support groups |
community care workshops

Artcycle came to visit my Girls' Brigade group last week and our girls and young women (and the leaders!) loved it. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed turning plastic bottles into jellyfish, flowers or earrings and came up with some really beautiful creations, as we thought about looking after the planet and its resources better. Thank you so much!

8th Portsmouth Girls Brigade

★★★★★

When life feels rubbish Artcycle flips the lid!

Whether you are home educating or looking for 'time out' support for a young person who is struggling with a school setting, Artcycle can provide a creative space dedicated purely to creativity. Our professional designer has over 30 years experience in industry and aims to help young people realise they were made for purpose with gifts to nurture.

We encourage creativity and through the use of discarded and reclaimed materials, help them develop confidence, practical and design skills and a sense of achievement, and a more sustainable approach to the world around them.

Our Enhanced DBS-checked leaders can work with young people on a one-to-one basis or in small group settings, creating a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, explore and grow.

Whether you are a seasoned crafter or a beginner, every session is
prepped and designed to inspire imagination. Tailored
for all ages and abilities, equipped with step-by-step worksheets.

Card & paper

Working with all things paper and card, including surface pattern design with marble printing, paper-making, bead-making and structural 3D creative activities such as papier mache all ideal for little fingers and adults too.

Mixed metals

Transform a used beverage drink can into a beautiful embossed piece of art. Creating patterns and textures that will be admired. Participants realise surprising results with this out-of-the-ordinary workshop.

Not waste, just potential

Soft plastic

Reimagine bold new ideas from scrap confectionery wrappers and crisp packets. Abstract art and soft plastics patch-worked into crazy and colourful creations.

Hard plastic

Plastic bottles have become the norm in the waste stream. We challenge this by reshaping them into fancy things, such as accessories, toys and decorations.

Discared tee shirts take on a new life. Many tee shirts cannot be resold in the charity shop and end up being sold for rag. The rag industry has so much rag that it's pretty much worthless. Instead of it being recycled Artcycle can encourage you to give this material a second life by cutting the fabric into strip and pulling it to make it into a strong twine. This material is perfect for making accessories and decorations using techniques such as macramé and even chunky knitting. The potential is endless.

Textiles

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

Krafty Yarners

Our highly skilled knitter, facilitated a step-by-step guided introductory knitting workshop to a small group of 8 year old children.

Why choose Artcycle?

The benefits of eco art are endless – discover more about the imaginative adventure and join us to help you reshape your life, your community and your town.

• Engaging, and educating practical activities

• Delivered directly at
  your venue

• Suitable for different ages and abilities

• Flexible workshops

• Experienced outreach delivery

• Designed around your group's needs

Connect with us to find out more about junk workshops.

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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