Welcome to Ariam Shed

at Clements House

Ariam Shed is a community workshop where old furniture gets a new life and local residents get hands-on skills, creativity, and connection. Join our upcycling sessions to repair, repurpose, and reinvent discarded items, all while having fun, learning new techniques, and helping the environment.

Open to everyone, our workshops are about more than furniture: they’re a space for creativity, wellbeing, and building a stronger, connected community.

Come along, get involved, and see what we can create together!

What will we be doing?

April is our pilot phase, starting with 3 workshops where we will fix and transform two found chairs into armchairs using cardboard and papier-mâché!

From May, the workshop at Clements House, Tottenham, will be open one day a week. Early projects include an upcycled pinball machine, alongside furniture and object upcycling.

When will it take place?

The workshop will initially run every Friday from 10am to 5pm starting in May 2026.

In April, the 3 pilot workshops will be held on:

Friday 10 April - 2pm to 5pm
Friday 17 April - 2pm to 5pm
Friday 24 April - 2pm to 5pm

Who is it for?

Adults of all ages from the local community
Anyone interested in practical making
People looking for connection and community
Those who want to reduce waste and learn repair skills

Why does it matters?

Every year, thousands of tonnes of furniture are discarded in the UK. Upcycling keeps materials in use longer, reduces carbon emissions, and builds local resilience.

But just as important: making things together improves wellbeing. Ariam Shed is about practical action and human connection.