Pop-Up Magic
Our pop-up Makers Market at the Hub 4 Circularity in Brighton showcased dazzling eco-art crafted from all manner of salvaged materials. Over 30 gifted local makers displayed their incredible works at the Makers Market, transforming consumer waste into utterly covetable art – unique, inspiring and kinder to the planet.
Visitors from Brighton and beyond were drawn to the market’s warm and inclusive vibe. Glowing 5-star reviews from around the world flooded in, praising not just the work on display, but the energy that filled the space: creative, welcoming and full of possibility. More than just a market, it was a meeting ground where people connected, ideas blossomed and community grew…showing that meanwhile use can transform empty places into vibrant destinations that restore energy, footfall and pride to the local area.
Digital Relics
Art made from discarded circuit boards and e-waste opens up new ways to explore technology’s impact— questioning ideas around obsolescence, while creating objects that surprise and inspire.
FLIGHT of fancy
Denim production is resource -heavy, so it’s important to find creative ways to upcycle and reuse this abundant material. Here, old jeans are given new life as frayed feathers, adding poetry and value through creativity.
reclaimed beauty
In the hands of a skilled maker, old copper pipes, coffee pods and found objects become beautiful, original pieces, proving that much of our so-called waste is really a resource just waiting to be reinvented.
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green changemakers
In a partnership that united global changemakers and innovators, the Makers Market at the Hub 4 Circularity showcased the power of artists and designers to push boundaries and champion circularity. Exploring the fruitful collaborations between art and science, we showcased the work of green innovators, artists working with biomaterials and new technologies helping to close the loop.
Featuring contributions from designers and makers alongside thought provoking work by brilliant university students, the Hub 4 Circularity turned materials into inspiration…and visitors into changemakers.
Scrap Studio
From coffee grounds to banana skins, designers are transforming food waste into innovative materials and encouraging fresh thinking about our global food systems.
Myco materials
Grown on waste, mycelium biomaterials are circular and versatile, with new applications being discovered in areas as diverse as architecture, product and packaging design.
felted future
Human hair waste is being turned into mats that soak up oil spills and nourish soil, proving that even salon sweepings can help heal our planet with smart, circular thinking.
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rooted in community
At PHASES, we believe that meanwhile spaces can act as powerful community accelerators, especially when they bring grassroots groups together under one roof. And research shows that shared spaces dramatically enhance innovation by lowering entry barriers, enabling peer learning and spontaneous knowledge spillovers that spark fresh ideas, collaborations and partnerships.
That’s why we we’re always on the look-out for empty spaces where we can bring people together to share resources in co-working studios, incubators, makerspaces and meanwhile labs. We know this can really amplify the impact of small organisations…and by sharing audiences in joint events, they can boost public engagement and help create a vibrant local creative commons.
The wood store
The Wood Store rescues timber from landfill and champions sustainable building and crafts, offering affordable off-cuts, reclaimed fixings, custom builds and inclusive training.
Men in sheds
Men in Sheds at Fabrica brings men together for woodwork and craft—supporting skills, wellbeing, and producing community projects like bird‑boxes.
Community Workshop
Brighton Community Workshop is a tool‑library and maker‑space run by volunteers—providing affordable access to tools, classes, and shared learning
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