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ProgrammeTitle: Doityourself(DIY)&Recycling
Organisation:GAME
TargetGroup:Youth
Duration: Scalable-from afewhourstofull workshopdays
Summary
These workshops address the significant waste caused by the tendency to constantly purchase new items rather than repair or revitalise what we already own DIY and recycling activities range from sewing and decoratingwornclothingtogiveitnewlife,torepurposingoldsportsequipmentintofunctionalitems,furniture, art,oranythingelseinspiredbyyourcreativity.
Description
Participants are welcome to bring their own items, or various discarded materials can be gathered These do not need to be broken, just no longer in use The group will explore the items and create space to brainstorm ways to give them new life. Building, decorating, or redecorating will follow, based on the ideas generated. Throughout, there will be opportunities to reflect on how everyday items, often tucked away or considered for disposal, can be repurposedtocreatenewvalueforoneselforothers
Objectives
Anopen,inspiringframeworkcansparkcuriosityand encouragearethinkofdiscardeditems.
Passionaterolemodelswithrelevantskillsalsoprovide valuableinspirationforparticipants
Challenges
Theopenframeworkoffersgreatpotentialbutcan presentchallenges,suchaslimitedmaterials, outdatedresources,orparticipantsfeelinglost DIYandrecyclingrelyonrecognisingopportunities. Withoutaclearsenseofcreativefreedom, engagementmaydecline
Alackoftoolsorsuppliescanalsobeahurdle,but onceparticipantsrecognisereusepossibilities, meaningfulprogressbegins.
Impact
Weekly DIY and recycling workshops are offered at GAME HouseViborg.Additionally,bothpop-upeventsfocusedon DIY and recycling, as well as larger themed events, have been hosted Recently, a DIY and recycling workshop was heldaspartofthePlaymakerCamp
