Projects

Upcycling Group

To fit in with The Otium Centre's ethos and our belief in recycling and reusing in order to reduce waste, we have been upcycling some 'tired' pieces of furniture to give them new life.  An old chest of drawers was turned into a baby-changing station, for example.  

We heavily support and encourage recycling and are offer 'tip runs' to dispose of any cardboard, plastic, wood, glass and other recyclable items for friends and supporters who would like to use this service.

We also recycle old clothes, material and other bits and pieces within our craft groups to create new items - for use around the Centre or for decoration/artwork.

Theatre Workshop

Our Theatre Group lets our Members try out their performance skills (singing, dancing, acting, speaking) giving them confidence to be in front of an audience; plus also planning, producing and directing shows including organising the lighting and sound.

Design and Create

Our design and create group works alongside the theatre workshop group by looking at the backstage work - making props, costumes and scenery and also getting involved in local community projects. 

Enterprise Baking Group

Our enterprise baking group meets monthly and makes a variety of recipes that members can then take home samples to share. 

For the King's Coronation they prepared an 'afternoon tea' with a selection of sandwiches, small cakes and scones with cream and jam as a celebration.

Arts and Crafts

Our arts and crafts group are involved with a variety of crafts including felting, pottery, making collages, tie-dying and anything else that takes our fancy!

Enterprise Group

Our Enterprise group are involved in making items to sell to fund extra activities for Members.  This bird box was one of the items for sale at Christmas.

Nature Watch

We love to watch the squirrels and birds and we learn a lot through our nature watch sessions.