Make and Reuse Creative Workshops return with four new courses in 2024
28 May 2024
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops returns in 2024 with four free courses in June, July, and August.
ACAVA’s programme of free creative courses inspires us to reuse materials, contribute to the circular economy and make our everyday more sustainable, running from our community makerspace Maxilla Men’s Shed.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: Street Finds (furniture modification) with Andy Healy
When: 17-20 June 2024
A free, four-day workshop led by artist Andy Healy looking at how to restore and modify street-found furniture.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: An Introduction to Contemporary Marquetry with Amber Bailey
When: 2-5 July 2024
A free, four-day workshop led by Amber Bailey where participants will make their own artwork using the historical craft of marquetry. Learn traditional hand-cutting techniques and add your own personal flair to create a piece of contemporary art. This course will teach you about designing and assembling marquetry and how to glue, scrape and polish veneers.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: Leatherworking – Creative Thinking and Design, with Yusuf Osman
When: 22–25 July 2024
Over four days, gain a comprehensive overview of what’s entailed when working with leather. The course will combine theory with hands-on knowledge about design, patternmaking and capabilities of the material. Led by Yusuf Osman.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: An Introduction to Circular Carpentry, with Sasha Tishkov
When: 27-30 August 2024
Over four days, learn how to create a new chair inspired by Enzo Mari’s designs whilst reusing responsibly sourced materials from the local area. Led by Sasha Tishkov.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops is a new programme of free creative courses to inspire our community of makers to reuse materials, contribute to the circular economy and make their everyday more sustainable, running from our community makerspace Maxilla Men’s Shed.
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