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At Cre8Shed, we believe creativity and sustainability go hand in hand. Throughout the year we offer a variety of inspiring Reduce, Reuse and Recycle themed workshops that transform everyday and reclaimed materials into beautiful, useful and unique creations. From upcycling glass, wood and fabric to giving new life to discarded treasures, our workshops encourage you to explore your creativity while making environmentally conscious choices. Whether you're an experienced crafter or trying something new, you'll discover practical skills, enjoy a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and leave with a handmade project you can be proud of—all while helping to reduce waste and protect our planet.

Workshop Fee: £40.00 per person

Bring Your Own Recyclables Discount: Pay just £30.00 when you bring your own recyclable items to transform, such as tin cans, glass jars, fabric, denim, magazines, books, or other suitable materials. Please state when booking if you will be supplying recyclables for discount.

All additional materials and embellishments are included, including paints, grout, glue, wire, string, ribbons, beads, decorative items, and other craft supplies needed to complete your project.

Painted Tin Can Herb Planters 

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Turn everyday recycled tin cans into beautiful herb planters for your home, windowsill, or garden.

In this relaxed and creative workshop, you'll transform ordinary tins into unique decorative planters using paints, stencils, stamps, decoupage, and a variety of creative techniques. Once decorated, you'll plant your chosen herbs to take home and enjoy.

Perfect for beginners, this workshop combines creativity with sustainability, showing how discarded items can be given a new purpose while creating something both beautiful and practical.

During the workshop you will:

  • Prepare and safely finish recycled tin cans.

  • Learn decorative painting and mixed-media techniques.

  • Experiment with stencils, textures, and embellishments.

  • Plant herbs or seeds ready to grow at home.

  • Create one or more personalised herb planters to take home.

All materials, herbs, and refreshments are provided. With small class sizes and step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor, you'll enjoy a friendly, relaxed atmosphere while learning new creative skills.

Book Page Flowers & Wreaths 

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Give old books a beautiful new life by transforming their pages into elegant flowers and decorative wreaths.

In this creative workshop, you'll learn how to fold, shape, curl, and assemble book pages into stunning handcrafted flowers before arranging them into a unique wreath or decorative display. This is a wonderful way to upcycle unwanted books while creating timeless home décor.

Perfect for beginners, this relaxing workshop will guide you through each step, helping you develop techniques that can be used to create decorations for every season or as thoughtful handmade gifts.

During the workshop you will:

  • Learn how to create a variety of paper flowers from recycled book pages.

  • Master folding, shaping, curling, and assembly techniques.

  • Design and arrange your flowers into a beautiful wreath or decorative piece.

  • Add natural embellishments, ribbons, or seasonal accents to personalise your creation.

  • Take home your finished handcrafted decoration.

All materials and refreshments are provided. With small class sizes and friendly step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor, you'll enjoy a welcoming atmosphere while learning new creative skills.

Recycled Fabric Wreaths

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Turn unwanted fabrics into a beautiful handcrafted wreath full of colour, texture, and charm.

Discover how to give old clothing, bedding, lace, ribbons, and fabric scraps a new lease of life by transforming them into a unique decorative wreath for your home. Using simple techniques, you'll create a design that reflects your own style, whether rustic, seasonal, vintage, or contemporary.

Perfect for beginners, this enjoyable workshop celebrates sustainable crafting while helping reduce textile waste and inspiring creative reuse.

During the workshop you will:

  • Learn how to prepare and cut recycled fabrics for wreath making.

  • Explore different tying, looping, weaving, and layering techniques.

  • Combine fabrics with ribbons, lace, buttons, and natural embellishments.

  • Design and create your own unique fabric wreath.

  • Take home a beautiful decoration suitable for any season or as a thoughtful handmade gift.

No sewing experience is needed. All materials and refreshments are provided, although you're welcome to bring along a favourite piece of fabric or clothing to make your wreath even more personal.

With small class sizes and friendly step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor, you'll enjoy a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere while learning new creative skills.

Glass Mosaic Hanging Tealight 

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Create a stunning hanging glass mosaic tealight that will add colour, sparkle, and warmth to your home or garden.

In this relaxing workshop, you'll learn the art of glass mosaic while designing your own beautiful hanging tealight. Choose from a wide selection of coloured glass, mosaic tiles, mirror pieces, and decorative embellishments to create a unique piece that catches the light beautifully both day and night.

Suitable for beginners and those with some crafting experience, this workshop offers step-by-step guidance in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

During the workshop you will:

  • Learn the basics of glass mosaic design and layout.

  • Safely cut, arrange, and adhere glass mosaic pieces.

  • Explore colour combinations and decorative patterns.

  • Grout and finish your hanging tealight (or receive guidance if grouting is completed after curing).

  • Add hanging wire or twine ready to display your finished creation.

Your completed tealight is perfect for hanging in a window, conservatory, patio, or garden, where it will sparkle beautifully in the sunlight and create a warm glow when lit with an LED tealight.

All materials, equipment, and refreshments are provided. With small class sizes and expert tuition, you'll leave with a handcrafted decoration to enjoy or give as a thoughtful handmade gift.

Button Art Pictures

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Transform an assortment of colourful buttons into a unique piece of artwork full of character, texture, and charm.

In this fun and relaxing workshop, you'll create your own framed button art using a variety of recycled and vintage buttons. Whether you choose to make a tree, animal, heart, bouquet, or an abstract design, you'll learn how to arrange colours, shapes, and textures to create a beautiful keepsake.

Perfect for beginners, this workshop is a wonderful way to explore mixed-media art while giving unwanted buttons a new purpose.

During the workshop you will:

  • Learn the basics of planning and designing button art.

  • Experiment with colour, size, texture, and composition.

  • Create your own unique picture using recycled and vintage buttons.

  • Add embellishments such as fabric, twine, beads, or decorative papers.

  • Mount and frame your finished artwork ready to display at home or give as a handmade gift.

With plenty of inspiration and templates available, you can let your imagination run free or create a completely original design.

All materials, equipment, frames, and refreshments are provided. With small class sizes and friendly step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor, you'll enjoy a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere while creating a beautiful piece of art.

Magazine & Comic Strip Bowls 

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Turn old magazines and comic books into colourful, eye-catching bowls that are both decorative and practical.

In this creative upcycling workshop, you'll learn how to transform unwanted magazines and comic strips into beautiful handcrafted bowls using simple rolling, coiling, and shaping techniques. Each bowl is completely unique, with vibrant colours and patterns created from the printed pages.

Perfect for beginners, this workshop is a fun and rewarding way to recycle everyday paper into stylish home décor.

During the workshop you will:

  • Learn how to prepare magazine and comic pages for construction.

  • Master rolling and coiling techniques to create strong, even shapes.

  • Shape and build your own decorative bowl.

  • Finish and seal your bowl for durability and a professional appearance.

  • Take home a unique handmade piece created from recycled materials.

Your finished bowl is perfect for displaying jewellery, keys, potpourri, or other lightweight treasures, and also makes a thoughtful handmade gift.

All materials, tools, sealers, and refreshments are provided. With small class sizes and friendly step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor, you'll enjoy a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere while discovering how everyday waste can become something beautiful.

Memory collage from old photographs and maps

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Turn treasured photographs, vintage maps, postcards, sheet music, and meaningful pages from old books into a unique keepsake you'll treasure for years to come.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, remembering a loved one, capturing a memorable holiday, or simply preserving precious memories, this creative upcycling workshop will help you transform personal mementoes into a beautiful piece of collage art.

You'll learn composition techniques, layering, colour balance, and mixed-media methods to create a meaningful artwork that tells your story. Bring along copies of your favourite photographs and any special papers or memorabilia you'd like to include. A wide selection of additional vintage papers, embellishments, adhesives, and mixed-media materials will be provided.

No previous artistic experience is needed—just bring your memories and enjoy a relaxed, friendly workshop where creativity and storytelling come together.

"Don't throw it away... transform it into something beautiful."

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  • January – Glass
  • February – Fabric
  • March – Paper
  • April – Metal
  • May – Wood
  • June –Mixed Media
  • July – Mixed Media
  • September – Mixed Media Home Décor
  • October – Halloween Upcycling
  • November – Eco Christmas Decorations
  • December – Eco Christmas Decorations
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