INTERNATIONAL HANDICRAFTS PROJECT

The Recycling Crafts Workshop, hosted by the Köprü Culture, Arts and Education Association, offers a creative and environmentally friendly production area where recyclable materials meet art. The program aims to promote environmental sustainability through art and to bring participants from different cultures together to produce together for this common purpose.

A Five-Day Sustainable Art Experience
The program, which will begin with the participants arriving in Macedonia, will open with an introductory meeting on the first day.

On the second day, theoretical training will be given on recycling-based art practices and Macedonia's art history; visits will also be organized to media and art institutions.
On the third day, practical workshops will be held with recyclable materials. Participants will both develop their manual skills and experience alternative art practices by recycling different materials.

On the fourth day, art lovers will meet with an exhibition consisting of works produced during the workshop process. This exhibition will reveal the artistic potential of recycled materials and draw attention to the importance of environmentally friendly production. On the same day, images will be taken from the masters' workshops for documentary shooting.

The program will conclude with a general evaluation meeting on the last day.

During the workshop, participants will gain knowledge and experience in producing with recyclable materials; they will develop awareness on environmental sensitivity and sustainability. Social and cultural interaction will be strengthened thanks to the relationships established between participants from different countries; this art environment that emphasizes creative thinking will also support intercultural learning.

The overall coordination of the workshop program is undertaken by Köprü Culture Art and Education Association. Participants from Turkey will consist of Tradesmen and Craftsmen Association, and participants from the Netherlands will consist of Müsiad Hollanda officials. Thus, a multicultural production and learning environment will be created.

Recycling Handicrafts Workshop is an inspiring meeting that aims to spread the environmentally friendly art approach, bring the culture of recycling to daily life, and make art a tool that contributes to a sustainable future.