Global Ocean's eco-arts plastic workshops:

• Educate participants on the issue of plastic pollution, how plastic gets into the marine environment and how it impacts on marine life as well as our own health
• Transform this apparent "rubbish" into a resource by turning it into art, promoting creativity and highlighting the need to REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE
• Provide ways in which individuals can get involved and make a difference to the world’s oceans

Professional arts educators teach children how to turn everyday, throw-away plastic items into sculptures of fish and other marine life, whilst a marine biologist is on hand to explain how vital a healthy ocean is to sustaining life.

Projects can be adapted to the specific needs of the school and can range in time from an hour to focus day sessions. We usually work with a single class or year group but we have devised workshops with a number of different classes or as a whole school presentation. Follow up work can also be organised through further workshops or Global Ocean website related activities (See Resources).

Although previous workshops have been centered in London, Global Ocean aims to take these workshops global. To promote behavioral change, organise your own plastic workshop or arrange for us to visit your institution to inspire a life-long respect for marine life.Be the first in your area to get involved and help tackle this global issue!

To arrange a workshop in your school please e-mail us at: info@globalocean.eu

For teachers resources and to see how our workshops fit into the curriculum see RESOURCES