LEARN SKILLS THROUGH UPCYCLING

What does CACTI offer?

Design and make Bags from Up-cycling donated clothes & materials

Skills:

         Sewing machine operation
         Over-locker operation
         Design process for functionality
         Measuring skills
         Use of materials
         Design process for preparing patterns
         Hand stitching and finishing
         Use of re-cycling materials
         Pricing/promotion/sales
         Health & Safety
         Working as team
         Working on individual tasks
         Risk Assessments

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Up-cycling small furniture - plant stand, stools, side tables

Skills:

           Stripping old paint/varnishes
           Preparation of furniture
           Use of tools
           Measuring quantity skills
           Use of sanding tools
           Use of non toxic paints and varnishes
           Design process for decoration
           Health & Safety
           Working as team
           Develop Social skills
           Pricing/promotion/sales
           Risk Assessments

Stained glass making – Dream catchers / tea-light holders

Skills:

          Working with variety of glass
          Design process
          Up-cycling skills
          Measuring skills
          Solder skills
          Working with copper foil and putter
          Pricing/promotion/sales
          Working with tools
          Finishing skills
          Health & Safety
          Working as team
          Working on individual designs
          Risk Assessments

Jewellery making – Up-cycling jewellery

Skills:

           Design process
           Working with re-cycled materials
           Soldering skills
           Working with semi precious metals
           Introduction to working with new tools
           Health & Safety
           Working as team
           Working on individual designs
           Pricing/promotion/sales
           Time Keeping
           Decision making
           Develop Social skills
           Risk Assessments

Pottery – Garlic/honey pots

Skills:

           Working with clay
           Working with tools
           Measuring skills
           Design process
           Mixing / Applying glazes
           Filling & emptying kiln
           Health & Safety
           Team working
           Decision making
           Time keeping
           Develop social skills
           Gain confidence in abilities
           Pricing/promotion/sales
           Risk Assessments