Course Overview
Discover a dynamic course where creativity and sustainability meet. You’ll explore how everyday, overlooked materials can be transformed into striking works of art through the practice of upcycling.
Through guided projects and personal experimentation, you’ll develop techniques that highlight resourcefulness, environmental awareness, and individual expression. The course encourages you to recognise potential in ordinary items, nurturing imagination and innovative thinking.
Upcycling art also supports wellbeing by fostering mindfulness, confidence, and a sense of achievement. Along the way, you’ll build valuable transferable skills – such as problem-solving, project management, and sustainable thinking – relevant to careers in the creative industries, design, education, and environmental sectors.
Topics may include:
- The Teabag
- Plastic Collage
- Printing with Clothes
- Quilling
- Cardboard Bookmarks
- Tetra Printing
- Natural Fabric Dyeing
- Paper Making
This course is free if you meet the eligibility criteria, for full details click here: https://www.ucscollegegroup.ac.uk/policies-and-reporting/adult-course-fees/
Assessment Methods
Whilst there is no formal assessment, class discussions will take place and feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Progression Options
This course can offer a pathway into a creative entrepreneurship, especially in eco-friendly and handmade markets.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly on any of the UCS College Group websites, whether you wish to study at Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Strode College, or Taunton College. Simply use our “Find a Course” feature and follow the on-screen instructions – be sure to have your important information to hand.
We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.
The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
We provide top-quality workshops and teaching areas across our Colleges for subjects such as art, design and media, hair and beauty, catering, automotive engineering and construction. You can review our campus facilities by navigating to the “College Life” section of our websites.
For us, the success of our students always comes first. By investing in our built environment, we are investing in your future.
All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
The Safeguarding Team can offer advice and guidance on anything that may be affecting your young person and their studies – no problem is too big or too small!
Please email our Safeguarding team at staysafe@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk. If you query is urgent, please come to the College Reception and ask to speak to a Safeguarding Officer.
If you cannot find an answer to your question in this FAQ section, you can ask us a question by visiting our Contact Us page.
