Workshops & Teaching
At A Circular Design Studio, we have a strong focus on teaching courses and workshops. We believe that plastic can become one of the most widely used materials of the future because it is 100% recyclable.
Our vision is to inspire other people and set thoughts in motion among the participants. We do this by passing on some of the methods we have used ourselves and the knowledge we have gathered along the way.
We always adapt our workshops depending on who participates. You can therefore visit us as an educational institution or as a company - We will probably ensure that the agenda is relevant to you.
We have previously been the organizer of a workshop where children and young people created works of art from recycled plastic. The purpose is to show what fantastic opportunities lie within the recycling of plastic, while opening up the creativity of the participants.
We have also made our own casting machine, which also allows participants to make their own unique color mix and then cast a small figure.
We have previously used this method to create a large work of art, which provides inspiration for co-creation across people and shows how versatile plastic can be when treated correctly.
Please contact us for booking or further questions.
All courses can be tailored to your needs, both in terms of length, content, lunch arrangements and output, so please contact us if you are interested in a slightly alternative, hands-on, creative, team event.
Below you can see which workshops we are holding over the next few months and if you want to read more about a company/institution/tailored course, or purchase of materials, you can find much more information here.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the courses further, you can of course also contact us at contact@acirculardesignstudio.com, so we can have a non-binding chat about the possibilities. What you can be sure of is that we always adapt our workshops depending on who is participating, so we will ensure that the agenda is relevant to you.
Family Workshop: Design and make your own block major game from recycled plastic
At this workshop, the focus is not on difficult processes, circular economy or large noisy machines, but on enjoying yourself and having fun with the family.
We have cast a lot of bricks in advance, but you have to help mill them out and get them ready, you have to choose the colors yourself (there are 5 options in total), you have to make a cube for the game and you also have to design and paint/draw on the box yourself, so it will be your very own unique game.
We will provide snacks, coffee, tea, soda, etc. and hopefully you will also have time to play a game or two when you are finished making your games.
We would love to show you around during the day and tell you a little about what we are doing, but you can also just enjoy yourself with your family, it's entirely up to you :)
The workshop takes 2.5 - 3 hours and is for all ages.
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​If you are interested in the workshop for your company, please contact us and we can plan it to suit your specific needs.
Read more and buy your ticket here
Course: Intro to Circular Design: Build and design your own furniture from recycled plastic.
This workshop is for those of you who are interested in going much more in-depth with the material, circular design, sustainability and some of the future challenges surrounding the design and production of furniture and interiors as a whole.
What does it mean for a design to be circular? Can you even create a new product that is also sustainable? What materials are available and what do you really need to think about before, during, and after a design process to make your designs some of the solutions of the future?
We will try to answer these questions and many more during the course.
In addition, all participants will have the opportunity to design and produce their very own furniture/sculpture/interior product, in recycled plastic, which they can take home afterwards.
The workshop runs over 6 Wednesdays, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, starting on Wednesday, October 23rd.
The first 3 times focus on introduction to materials, introduction to circular design, prototypes, tests, furniture design, color samples and preparation for production.
The last 3 times the focus is on the actual production: here we find the tools and build your own designs, which you can take home after the workshop is over.
The workshop gives you an introduction to our work, circular design and basic knowledge about working with recycled plastic.
If you are interested in the workshop for your company, please contact us and we can plan it to suit your specific needs.
Read more and buy your ticket here
Tailored workshops & Teaching
Who?
Anyone can join, however, the minimum age is 10 years and children must also be accompanied by adults.
What?
Workshops and training courses will be a combination of presentations and practical use of our machines.
Where?
The machines are built so that they can be taken with you and we can therefore both come out to you, but you also have the opportunity to visit our workshop in Skovlunde.
When?
A course can last 4 hours or several weeks, it is very much up to you, what needs and focus you want out of the course and of course how big a class you have.
Examples of previous teaching courses
Short course: 3-4 hours, morning or afternoon.
Introduction to circular economy and production. Introduction to plastic: Why is it a problem and how can we do something about it? Introduction to plastic recycling, circular design and our work.
Practical: during the course we make color mixtures of plastic and mold 1-2 plates, approximately 120x80cm, which you will receive at the school/company a few weeks after the course, so you can continue working with the material.
Price: 4995kr ex. VAT per school class/team.
Day workshop: 7-8 hours
Morning: Introduction to circular economy and production. Introduction to plastic: Why is it a problem and how can we do something about it? Introduction to recycling plastic, circular design and our work.
During the process we make color mixtures of plastic and cast 1-2 plates, each 120x80cm.
Practical: by agreement we cast plates in advance, so we have material ready for your students to work with. The afternoon is dedicated to a design process, where we design in groups and try to build our design afterwards. If you don't finish it completely during the day, you will take the material home and can continue working with it.
Price: 8995kr ex. VAT per school class/team.
Do you need materials for your teaching?
If you are going to teach how to work with recycled plastic, we would be happy to help you with materials.
We always have between 40-50 different colors of 100% recycled plastic granules in stock and we sell both pre-molded sheets, plastic granules, chips, "fabric made of recycled plastic" and similar materials, so you are always welcome to contact us if this is something for you.
Our typical slab sizes are approximately 120x80cm and they can be cast from 5mm - 120mm thick.
How much?
The prices vary of course, depending on the course, but usually the prices will be DKK 6,000 - 8,000 ex VAT, for a class, one day. This of course includes materials and what else needs to be used.