Trash to Treasure Free Eco Art Series
A nurturing space where children reimagine waste, celebrate nature, and create art with heart.
What is Trash to Treasure?
“Trash to Treasure” is a hands-on eco-art workshop that helps children aged 6–14 discover the beauty of reuse. In this playful and powerful experience, kids turn everyday waste into functional art, while learning about sustainability, mindful habits, and their role as young Earth stewards.
Why We Turn Trash Into Art
Every day, thousands of items are thrown away without a second thought. But what if children were taught to pause, observe, and imagine new life in those objects?At The Creadiv Nest, we believe creative thinking is the first step toward climate action. “Trash to Treasure” inspires kids to see waste differently — not as junk, but as material full of purpose and possibility.
Did you know?
One plastic bottle takes up to 450 years to break down — but it only takes a child 30 minutes to turn it into a bird feeder or a pen holder!
What Happens in Each Session?
Discover the stories behind waste and overconsumptionLearn how to safely upcycle household materialsCreate useful, beautiful art (like pen holders,masks, toys)Reflect on their habits and emotions through storytellingReceive their Eco Badge and take-home creations
Join us to raise a creative changemaker
Dates : Saturday - August 23rd & 30th September 6th & 13th
Time Slots : 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages : 6 to 14 years
Location : Studio 89, 2520 Eglinton Ave W, Mississauga
Cost : Free community pilot (sponsored by The Creadiv Nest)
Spots: Max 10 kids per session — registration required
Note from the Founder
Hello, I’m Divya Jayachandran
a Bachelor of Fine Arts–certified artist, designer, and founder of The Creadiv Nest. Long before my degree, I found joy in turning scraps into something meaningful. Those early moments shaped my art and my bond with nature.Today, I weave simple behavioural psychology into my workshops to help kids build good habits that last. kids don’t just craft — they pause, reflect, and see waste in a new way.This is my life’s purpose — to pass on what shaped me, so the next generation grows up mindful, creative, and ready to care for our environment through small everyday actions.Thank you for trusting me with your child’s curiosity-together, we’ll turn scraps into change.
Give your child the gift of seeing the world with care