Trash to Treasure

The aim of the project is to reach out to adults 50+ members of the community that may be isolated or lonely and engage them in a group activity, to enable them to feel part of a group.
Sally will do this by providing weekly makes and interactions through face-to-face workshops and craft kits.
These kits would be created, distributed, and workshops led by Sharper Arts. For the people not attending the workshops Sally will be offering advice and help to create the items from the kits through social media, WhatsApp and by email. .
The six kits/ workshops will include fabric hearts, fabric jewellery, bunting, pockets and pouches, handmade books, and fabric wreaths. Our ‘Sip and Stitch’ session will be face to face workshops that will last an hour and will be taking place at Highfield Hall. This will allow members of the community to come together, try out a new skill and share what they have made with others. Photographs and videos will be taken throughout the session and shared via social media platforms and by WhatsApp allowing for further conversations to take place because of the workshop. .
There will be 10 places available for the face-to-face workshops and a further 15 kits available for members of the community to collect to make at home.