WORKSHOPS

This year our workshops are exploring how thoughtful design and craft can help transform our attitude to waste - and turn the tide on its catastrophic environmental impact.

A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the practices of some of Camden’s finest creative institutions and design minds, taking innovative approaches to the world’s challenge with waste.

All workshops are subsidized by Camden Town Unlimited or free to attend, and unless stated they are appropriate for all ages.

Browse the programme below - whether you fancy building hands-on skills, creative activities or joining lively discussions.

MAKE…

  • Jewellery Sand Casting: STORE

    11:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 16:00
    £5

    Auction Rooms

    Design and sandcast your own jewellery in pewter.

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  • Kintsugi with Dotty by Design

    11:00 - 12:30
    £3

    School Hall

    An introduction to Kintsugi, the ancient and mindful art of mending broken china with the golden seal.

    Book here

  • Mosaic Making with Debra Collis

    14:00 - 17:00
    £5

    School Hall

    Make a mosaic from broken tiles. Debra is an expert teacher from the former London School of Mosaic.

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  • Meditative Drawing with HvH ARTS

    11:00 - 12:30
    £3

    Garden

    Turning postcards, a relic of the tourism industry into local and mindful experiences.

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  • Healing Colours: Natural Dyeing with Food Waste

    12:30 - 14:30
    £5

    Auction Rooms

    Learn to use food waste such as avocado pits and onion skins as natural dyes with Mariana from Studio Kuhu.

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  • Paint a Plant Pot with Rochester Square

    12:00 - 16:00
    FREE

    Garden

    Join this drop in workshop to decorate handmade plant pots using stencils of seasonal vegetables, fruits, and berries.

    Just drop in

  • Japanese Sashiko Mending with Working Mens College

    11:00 - 13:00
    £3

    School Hall

    Learn about the Japanese embroidery techniques Sashiko and Boro which can be used to repair an item at home or clothing.

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  • Waste Mosaics with Francesca Busca

    12:00 - 14:00
    £3

    Auction Rooms

    Eco-artivist Francesca will lead the group to create a small ‘waste-mosaic’ interpretation of a chair, wardrobe or table, inspired by her brand new initiative, ‘The Trashurables’.

    Book here

DO…

  • Protest Placard Making with Molly Hankinson

    12:00 - 17:00
    FREE

    Garden

    Explore how we can harness our creativity as a way of amplifying our voices. Create protest placards with artist Molly Hankinson.

    Just drop in

  • Community Gardening in the playground

    11:00 - 15:00
    FREE

    Garden

    Help plant our community garden with fresh herbs and plants. Open to everyone!

    Just drop in

  • Wayward Plant Rescue and Story Writing

    12:00 - 16:00
    FREE

    Garden

    At this drop-in workshop, participants of all ages are invited to reflect, make, and take part in the ongoing story of plant rescue and creative reuse.

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  • Phytography Workshop with HvH Arts

    14:00 - 15:30
    £3

    School hall

    This workshop demonstrates how to use a non toxic recipe with natural resources can create exciting images in photography with exposure to daylight.

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  • Lamp Lab with The Fixing Factory

    12:00 - 13:00. 13:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 15:00
    £3

    Auction Rooms

    At this workshop you will learn the basic foundations of fixing electrical items, with a focus on electrical lamps.

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  • Upcycling 4 Dummies with Things Matter CIC

    14:00 - 16:00
    £5

    School Hall

    Join us for a beginners workshop on how to upcycle your old, unwanted clothes into your new statement piece.

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  • Capoeira Taster Session

    11:00 - 12:00
    FREE

    Garden

    The wonderful Julio from Centro Cultural Senzala will be giving us a taste of Brazilian culture. Sign up now to learn a Brazilian indigenous dance.

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DISCUSS…

  • UnBroken Exhibition - LDF 2025

    11:00 - 16:00
    FREE

    Auction Rooms

    As part of London Design Festival 2025, 10 designers have transformed objects destined for landfill into beautiful pieces of art. Come see the full exhibition.

    Just drop in

  • CSM Material Futures Exhibition

    12:00 - 14:00
    FREE

    School Hall

    Chat to previous students from Central Saint Martins Material Futures course to hear about their innovative approach to climate solutions.

    Just drop in

  • Voices of Change: Transformational Storytelling for a Sustainable Future

    12:30 - 14:00
    £3

    Ideas Corner

    Alain ‘Fusion’ Clapham (BMT Proud To Be) guides young people on a journey exploring sustainability, consumption and their own agency.

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  • Eco-Artivist Talk with Francesca Busca

    14:30 - 16:00
    FREE

    Ideas Corner

    Hear about the work of eco-artivist, rubbish artist & waste mosaicist Francesca Busca.

    Book here

  • Panel Discussion - Food Waste & Regenerative Food Systems

    12:30 - 14:00
    FREE

    Garden Stage

    Hear from our esteemed panellists about how we can contribute to a regenerative food system, at individual and global levels

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  • Podcasting with Trasmission Roundhouse

    Podcasting with Trasmission Roundhouse

    12:00 - 14:30

    Garden

    Transmission Roundhouse live from Camden Inspire! Chat to our youth podcasters about your climate concerns, net zero tips or what you want to see in Camden!

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  • Poetry in the Park

    16:00-17.30
    FREE

    Garden

    A poetry and collaging workshop inspired by nature.

    Just drop by