Upcycling & Sustainable Living

Hands on classes promoting waste reduction including sustainable lifestyle product making, upcycling, eco art and plastic reduction. Held at our studio or outreach for other organisations and groups 

What is it?

Our Upcycling and Sustainable Living classes provide a broad range of skills and knowledge that empower you to confidently upcycle and make sustainable eco products.  These practical hands on and online classes are also delivered for other organisations, businesses, institutions, public bodies and groups. 

Some examples are DIY Natural Body & Home Care, Botanical Eco Printing, Furniture Repair & Painting and  MYO Beeswax Wraps. 

Please get in touch for a full list of classes or book at the link below.

How can it help the environment?

By providing knowledge on how to make your own sustainable alternative products we can reduce energy use, lower our carbon footprint and lower the demand on finite natural resources.

You can learn to make laundry detergent, produce bags, toothpaste, beeswax wraps, lotions and much more. These activities are designed to encourage improved sustainable living choices, promoting ‘make, do and mend’, make your own, plastic reduction and carbon emission reduction.

The upcycling classes include furniture repair/painting and learn to sew, these aim to keep items in use longer. 

Why should we join?

These classes can help you or your organisation to:

• Reduce consumption and increase sustainability
• Save money and make useful items through upcycling
• Learn how to reduce energy use and lower your carbon footprint
• Find innovative ways to create everyday items with transferable skills
• Feel part of the solution to create a more resilient environmentally sustainable society
• Provide the knowledge and tools to affect behaviour change and improve consumer choices, protecting the environment
• Pass on knowledge and behaviour that supports environmental protection

How much is it?

Consumption reduction classes cost between £10-£75. To be inclusive we offer a 50% discount on 20% of our workshops.

When and where is it?

We deliver classes online and at our studio in Kirkcudbright
The EcoArt Studio, 
1 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright
DG6 4JA

Book a Class

Tailored Sessions

We are happy to tailor to your group requirements and deliver at your location. Bespoke classes for your group cost from £120. Please get in touch to discus : info@ecoartcharity.org