The Activ8 Shop
About the Shop
The Activ8 Shop has been set up by Focus on Mental Health and Activ8 Ltd to provide an outlet for local artists and people attending our Art and Craft Workshops.
The idea is to encourage and develop the creative skills of service users who attend our workshops, and encourage involvement in the running of the shop through volunteering.
We welcome hand made arts and crafts from local artists who might otherwise find it difficult to place their work.
About our Art and Craft Workshops
We run small group art and craft workshops at the Activ8 premises, on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week.
The focus of each session is dependant on the interests of those attending, but examples of activities are:
» Drawing
» Felt making
» Collage
» Batik
» Photography
» Pottery
» Painting
» Mosaic
» Silk design
» Digital art
Come along and give it a go! - you could see your handiwork on sale in our shop window the next day!
Contact Gemma Mogford for more details about joining the workshops:
01424 442435 or email: activ8rural@hotmail.co.uk
How do I get my artwork into the Activ8 Shop?
We operate on a sale or return basis - the artist receives 75% of the Sale price, the remaining 25% comes back into our charity - Focus on Mental Health
Just come along to see us, with some examples or photos of your work, and we can discuss further details.
We currently have a wide range of visual art, ceramics, jewellery, scarves, bags and accessories, glasswork, cards and gifts.
We also have hundreds of classic vinyl albums, as well as books and videos for sale
Helping us in the shop
If you are interested in volunteering to help out in any way in the shop, you will be more than welcome. You can work as little or as often as you want-we are open Monday to Saturday, hours 10-4. So if you fancy helping out for a few hours a week and making new friends, come and join us!
You might want to take responsibility for display, stock control, sales or just generally help out. No previous shop experience is necessary - we can provide training as required.
Activ8
6 Trinity Street
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1HG
01424 442435