Workshops

Upcycling & Remakery

Transform, recreate, and breathe new life into old items with Julie Stephen from The Artful Corner. Join us to learn sustainable skills and reduce waste through creative reuse.

About Our Upcycling Initiative

Transforming waste into wonder through creative reuse

Creative Reuse

At SHAX, we believe in the power of creative reuse to transform our community and environment. Our upcycling workshops, led by expert Julie Stephen, provide hands-on experiences that teach valuable skills while reducing waste.

For Everyone

Each workshop is designed to be accessible to all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced crafters. We provide all materials, most of which are reclaimed or donated items that would otherwise end up in landfills.

Book A Workshop

27/04/2026

Monday April 27th Evening Workshop – Recycled Paper and Wire Papier-mâché Animals

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Learn how to construct and build a wire and paper frame.
• Learn how to use Papier-mâché to layer and sculpt a woodland animal or favourite pet, using recycled paper and old books.
• Learn how use water-based paints to add colour and details to your model, including colour mixing, different brushstrokes to add a textured effect and deciding if you wish the text from the recycled paper to be visible or not.

Materials Provided:

All basic materials included

Available Slots:

Evening 18.30-21.30

11/05/2026

Monday May 11th Day Workshop – Recycled Paper and Wire Papier-mâché Animals

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Learn how to construct and build a wire and paper frame.
• Learn how to use Papier-mâché to layer and sculpt a woodland animal or favourite pet, using recycled paper and old books.
• Learn how use water-based paints to add colour and details to your model including; colour mixing, different brushstrokes to add a textured effect and deciding if you wish the text from the recycled paper to be visible or not.

Materials Provided:

All materials included

Available Slots:

Morning: 10am till 12pm & 12.30pm till 2.30pm

18/05/2026

Monday May 18th Evening Workshop – Decorative Book Nook

Key Skills You'll Learn:

Key Skills:
• Using recycled materials such as mats, cardboard and frames, learn how to construct a decorative book nook to brighten up a corner of your bookshelf.
• Learn how to repurpose fabric offcuts, brick-a-brac and twigs to build a miniature woodland or garden.
• Learn how to add texture with a variety of materials to represent tree bark, moss or leaves.
• Add detail with paint and acrylic markers.

Materials Provided:

Julie will have examples available and lead you through each stage of the construction. Small battery party light will be available for each book nook, but must not be left switched on unattended for safety.

Available Slots:

Evening 18.30-21.30

01/06/2026

Monday June 1st Day Workshop – Decorative Book Nook

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Using recycled materials such as mats, cardboard and frames, learn how to construct a decorative book nook to brighten up a corner of your bookshelf.
• Learn how to repurpose fabric offcuts, brick-a-brac and twigs to build a miniature woodland or garden.
• Learn how to add texture with a variety of materials to represent tree bark, moss or leaves.
• Add detail with paint and acrylic markers.

Materials Provided:

Available Slots:

Morning: 10am till 12pm & 12.30pm till 2.30pm

15/06/2026

Monday June 15th Evening Workshop – Cocktail Glass or Vintage Teacup Pin Cushion

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Choose from recycled fabric and felt offcuts to sew a practical yet quirky pin cushion.
• Choose from cocktail, crystal or wine glasses for a fun ice-cream sundae or cocktail inspired pin cushion. Or choose a teacup and saucer for a vintage design.
• Learn how to embellish and decorate your pin cushion with simple stitches, buttons, beads or recycled jewellery.

Available Slots:

Evening 18.30-21.30

29/06/2026

Monday June 29th Day Workshop – Cocktail Glass or Vintage Teacup Pin Cushion

Key Skills You'll Learn:

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Morning: 10am till 12pm & 12.30pm till 2.30pm

10/08/2026

Monday August 10th Day Workshop – Crockery Mosaic Mirrors

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Sorting, collecting and breaking recycled crockery into manageable mosaic pieces.
• Arrange tiles considering the design of your mosaic mirror.
• Learning how to glue, arrange tiles, mirror and grout to create a decorative mosaic mirror.
• Buff tiles to reveal ceramic colours, patterns and design.

Available Slots:

Morning: 10am till 12pm & 12.30pm till 2.30pm

24/08/2026

Monday August 24th Evening Workshop – Crockery Mosaic Mirrors

Key Skills You'll Learn:

Available Slots:

Evening 18.30-21.30

07/09/2026

Monday September 7th Day Workshop – Decoupage Delights

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Learn how to decoupage and decorate recycled bric-a-brac, coat hangers, jars, vases or trays.
• Select and choose 2 different items to decoupage throughout the workshop
• Decorate and embellish your decoupaged items with ribbon, lace, beads or buttons and paint.

Available Slots:

Morning: 10am till 12pm & 12.30pm till 2.30pm

21/09/2026

Monday September 21st Evening Workshop – Decoupage Delights

Key Skills You'll Learn:

Available Slots:

Evening 18.30-21.30

05/10/2026

Monday October 5th Day Workshop – Textiles- recycled T-shirt rug weaving

Key Skills You'll Learn:

• Sorting and selecting appropriate textiles for weaving bowl, trivet, mat or coasters.
• Choosing colour schemes and textures and creating own designs on paper.
• Weaving with the recycled textiles to make colourful circular bowl, trivet, mat or coasters.