Our workshops give tertiary school students an opportunity to explore their own creativity, develop their design thinking and learn something about their own problem-solving skills.
Students are challenged to consider their impact on the environment and to apply creative and sustainable thinking to a variety of subject areas including:
- Design and Technology
- Textiles and Fashion
- Creative Arts and Design
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Science, Mathematics and Physics
We can customise workshops to support your unit of work, theme or focus. Perfect for a supplementary excursion for a TAFE or University class.
Our warehouse is full of interesting and eclectic materials from industrial and commercial sources that are guaranteed to inspire creativity and innovation in your students.
Our Tertiary School Workshops
TALK, TOUR and MAKE.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Venue: only available on-site at Reverse Garbage
Subjects: We can tailor a session to suit the context: education, art, sculpture, jewellery, millinery, upholstery and furniture, textiles, design, technology, education, interior design, drama or photography.
Introduce your students to the innovative and inexpensive possibilities of sustainable reuse materials. In this session, students will be introduced to reuse materials and given tips and tricks on how to work with items that were originally designed for a different purpose.
Students will be given a brief introduction to the warehouse and Reverse Garbage, and then set free in the warehouse with plenty of time to discover and collect materials.
We can tailor this to your needs, just let us know what your focus is.
Creationary
Duration: 2-3 hours
Venue: available on-site at Reverse Garbage or at your place
Subjects: Collaboration, creativity, and sustainability.
Foster collaboration through creative reuse! Our educators will start off the workshop with an in depth look at the waste crisis in Australia and how transition to a circular economy can lead to a sustainable future. Students will then get hands on with reclaimed materials with a fun twist on Pictionary, where they will work in small groups to make something crazy as a team. This blend of discussion and play is a great way to foster connection and kick start conversation about sustainable choices.
Looking for other stages?
We have workshops for all age groups and you can find more below:
Got a question?
Get in touch to learn more about what we can do for you! Workshops can be customised to support your current unit of work. Simply click below to connect with our education team, and we’d be glad to answer any questions you have.
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