The UpcycleArt Village is part of an upcycling project by Participate in Design that involves local residents and the wider design community. On this day, there will be an exhibition of furniture pieces and everyday objects that have been collected, together with stories and ideas about them. The day-long event will also have upcycled craft workshops, performances, live music*, sharing by people from the creative community* and a short film screening*. 

Listen to stories behind discarded furniture and how they can be given a brand new life with a renewed purpose.Event: The UpcycleArt Village

Date: Saturday, 27 April 2013

Venue:Block 116 Aljunied Ave 2, Singapore

Time:  9:30 am-7:00 pm

*These will be held from 4.30-7pm, by our good friends at Basically (Check out their FB page for more details!)

Schedule:

10:00-10:30 Trash Town Performing Group

10:30-11:00 Daiko Performing Group (performance with recycled materials)

11:00-12:30 Trash to Art Workshop by NLB (for kids ages 6-10)

11:00-12:30 Upcycle Accessories Workshop*

13:00-15:00 Upcycle T-shirt into a Bag Workshop* 

13:00-15:00 Clay Painting Workshop

16:30-19:00 Basically, 06: Upcycle!  (handmade tote bags from recycled materials)

*Participants are required to bring along some materials for these workshops.

Download schedule here.

So do join us at The Upcycle Project!

Basically tote bag is recycled and hand made.To register for the workshops, please contact  Yvonne at Yvonne_GAO@pa.gov.sg at MacPherson CC for enquiries and registration.  Tel: 6745 2940.

Also, check out our project blog at: participateindesign.org/the-upcycle-project 

Have a look at the video here.