Our sustainable arts and crafts activities encourage creativity, wellbeing and cultural exchange while promoting the reuse of materials and traditional handcraft skills. Through workshops and community projects, participants can learn, share and develop a variety of creative techniques in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Activities include:

• Macramé and decorative knotting

• Stone painting and stone art

• Embroidery and traditional needlework

• Bead weaving and jewellery making

• Upcycling and recycled crafts

• Seasonal and cultural decorations

• Handmade gifts and home décor

• Community art projects

These activities provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn new skills, express their creativity, preserve cultural traditions and build meaningful connections within the community.

Since 2022, environmental responsibility has been an important part of our organisation's values and activities. KCCI actively promotes sustainability, environmental awareness and responsible community engagement through both educational initiatives and practical action.

We have proudly participated in Kilkenny County Council's Team Up to Clean Up programme every year since our activities began, helping to improve local environments and encourage community involvement in protecting shared public spaces.

Beyond organised clean-up events, we integrate sustainable practices into our everyday activities by promoting recycling, reuse, upcycling and environmentally conscious choices. Many of our arts and crafts workshops incorporate recycled or repurposed materials, encouraging participants to explore creativity while reducing waste.

Through community projects, workshops and awareness campaigns, we aim to inspire positive environmental habits and demonstrate that small actions, when taken collectively, can make a meaningful difference for our community and the environment.