Glennis Andrews and Fiona Norton (collab)

....the Artists of Creative Recycling present inspiring, contemporary, concept driven work, harmonising skill and imagination in the process of recycling discarded waste materials into free-standing and framed artworks.

Contemporary in design, original and affordable.

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In a creative and responsible way Creative Recycling tries to make something out of household and general waste matter.  We do not try to re-use or make something out of every bit of waste nor use waste in every process. It is about a wider aspiration, and the intention to INSPIRE others to recycle whenever possible and promote sustainable living.

In addition to those materials which we recycle we use woods from SUSTAINABLE  sources and avoid all toxic processes.

Whenever possible we buy locally to keep transportation to a minimum.

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We devote extra time and labour costs to the collecting, sorting and cleaning of waste materials in preparation for the re-using processes for example

Paper Making, Collaging  and Glass Fusing.  

This enables us to fully respond to our commitment to recycle.

By working with waste we are promoting alternatives to landfill and incineration using thrown away paper, fabrics, plastics, metals, glass slate, brick, lead and and a variety of wood waste.

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Not-for-Profit

We receive no public funding for any of our own work.

During the 20 years on Beech Road, we have by our own capital, time and endeavour established this creative space.

This is a not-for-profit business - as artists and craftspeople we all earn our living from sales of our artwork, and any balance is invested back in to the running and development of the creative space.

OUR WORKING IDEALS

* Giving a choice of original Art Work produced to a high standard of finish at reasonable cost.

*To re-use and recycle wherever possible when buying materials choosing those that are sustainable and fair-traded.

* Avoiding any materials that at their source encourage exploitation of workers or cruelty to animals in their creation.

Avoiding any toxic materials and process and keeping transportation to a minimum, using resources locally whenever possible.

Working in a way that is not profiteering, and rather supporting charities and environmental campaigns.