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Children's Scrapstore
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Artrageous |
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We are a charity that collects safe waste from business which can re-used as a low cost creative resource by our member groups. We store the resources in our scrap warehouse in Bristol and our member groups collect all the resources they need and take it back to their groups. Our scrap warehouse stocks all sorts of things people need for creative play such as paper and card, foam, plastic pots, tubes and tubs, netting, fabric, books, CDs and all manner of off cuts and left overs from business. You'll never know what strange things you'll find in the store too All the stock is low cost. The suggested donation for a trolley of scrap is only £13.25 and members donate less money for less scrap, and more money for more scrap.To access the scrap you must first become a member. Our membership is open to groups working in creative play, care, educational and therapeutic settings. Check out the membership info page for more details. |
Artrageous is our art and craft shop, which is open to the public as well as our members. All profits from Artrageous go back to the charity side of our work so shopping at Artrageous supports Children's Scrapstore. All our members receive a 20% discount when they shop in Artrageous.We are situated in The Proving House which is in the St Werburghs area of Bristol. Go to the Contact us page to find out where we are and when we're open. Go the About us page to find out about all the organisations who call The Proving House their home. We also do lots of other things! |
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We run a rural outreach project in B&NES, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire where we turn venues into a Scrapstore for the day and provide free art training. These are open to the public and our members.Go to the Scrapstore Roadshow page to see more. |
We run free sessions in Artrageous so people can try out the products on sale in the shop. Go to the Super Saturday Sample Session page to find out more. | |
| We have equipment that we loan out at low cost. We have badge makers, parachutes and musical instruments. Please go to the Loan equipment page to find out more. | We have started a project in conjunction with Bristol, Bath & NE Somerset Council, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils where we will be taking creative resources to schools. Go to the Projects page to find out more. | |
| We offer a low cost, high return funding clinic to both members and the public. Go to the What's On or About Us page to find out more. | There are lots of Scrapstores in the UK. At present we are working towards forming a Federation of Scrapstores. Please go the Projects page to find out more about the Federation. |
History
Children's Scrapstore started off as a 'Friends of the Earth' project in 1982, the first premises being a small operation in a garage. We have moved several times over the years, from Camerons Balloons in Bedmenster to Arnos Castle in Brislington to Welsh Back in Redcliffe. In 2003 we moved finally to our very own home in St Werburghs, where you will find us today.
What you think of Scrapstore
Excerpts from the Comments Book in Children's Scrapstore
"Brilliant store, the kids love coming here and playing with all the scrap at home!"
"Thank you so much for dropping the age limit in the warehouse. You will get loads of business from child minders who where previously having difficulties"
"Superb resource – constantly useful!"
"What would we do without you!! "
"This is the best shop ever!!! My child minded kids will have so much to do now!!! Thanks! "
"An invaluable resource – it is possible to devise lessons materials available so that the scrap is actually inspirational! "
"We couldn’t do what we do without you guys!!! "
"Thanks for all your help and cheeriness! Always a good place to visit because of your lovely team here. Keep going its important for us and the children!
WOW!
The Saturday art working was brilliant; Ellie was fantastic she made us feel welcome and shared herself around very well amongst a large group. Thanks.
I have been coming here for 10 years to get scrap for school projects what a wonderful resource!
Brilliant! What an amazing resource for kids and such a great way to recycle stuff.
Very interesting and inspiring artwork!
Very good interesting stuff and great fun to play with, the instruments are really good too.
I had the best time, Love it!!
You have helped no end with my colleges recycle fashion show! Thanks!
I think scrapstore is a lovely shop because of all the lovely things. Thank you for making this shop and keep going and selling good things.
The store is full – lots of goodies! Thanks to Darren for being so helpful and helping me move large sheets to the van!
Fantastic!!! It was like being in art heaven!
I love the place; the staff are extremely nice and always ready and willing to help. The place has a lovely atmosphere and I will gladly come again. Almost everything I need is stocked here. Thanks scrapstore!