Inclusive & Additional Needs Groups

Inclusive craft workshops designed so everyone can take part

Thoughtfully facilitated, eco-friendly craft workshops for adults and young people with additional needs – designed to build confidence, connection and meaningful skills through making.

Designed with inclusion at the starting point, every session offers a calm, respectful and empowering experience with choice, flexibility and support so everyone can take part in a way that feels right for them – independently, collaboratively, or as part of a shared project.

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Workshops Designed for Additional Needs Groups

Below are examples of workshops that have been carefully chosen for their accessibility, flexibility and sense of achievement.

Sessions can be adapted for different abilities, group sizes and energy levels, and can be run as one-off or as a regular creative programme.

Wooden Bug Hotels

Create nature-friendly bug hotels using reclaimed timber and foraged materials

Calming and purposeful, supports connection to nature and works beautifully as a shared group build or individual project

Needle Felting

A slow, tactile craft where participants “paint with wool” to create felt pictures or decorations

Highly soothing and repetitive, builds focus and confidence, deeply sensory and adaptable for all abilities

Mosaic Making

Design and create decorative mosaics from coasters to plaques to collaborative murals

Structured and visually satisfying, encourages decision-making, works well for both independent work and shared group pieces

Bird Houses & Feeders

Build & decorate functional bird houses or feeders using reclaimed wood & natural materials

Strong sense of achievement, practical skill development, creates pride through a usable, meaningful outcome

Clay Sculpture

Explore clay through guided hand-building to create small sculptures, bowls or decorative objects

Tactile, grounding and sensory, strengthens fine motor skills, encourages self-expression without pressure for perfection

Woodwork Creations

Hands-on making using real tools, reclaimed timber and creative materials to build one-of-a-kind wooden projects

Empowering and confidence-building, develops practical skills, promotes independence and problem-solving

Memory Boxes

Tell your own story with a personal keepsake box using collage, decoupage and mixed media

Supports identity and self-expression, encourages storytelling, meaningful and emotionally enriching

Animal Collage Art

Create bold animal artwork using layered collage techniques, textures and recycled materials

Playful and expressive, supports creativity without rules, accessible and engaging for a wide range of needs

Nature-Inspired Crafts

Design decorative hoops using dried flowers, grasses and natural elements

Gentle and calming, sensory-rich, encourages choice and personalisation and can be gifted or displayed with pride

Pebble Art Box Frames

Create framed artwork using pebbles and pens to form characters, scenes or abstract designs

Simple and structured, promotes focus and storytelling, produces a polished piece to take home

Textile Wall Hangings

Weave and layer textiles, yarns and natural fibres to create tactile wall hangings

Repetitive and soothing, highly sensory, encourages creative flow and sustained attention

Creative Collage Boards

Explore self-identity through guided collage using imagery, words, colour and texture

Builds confidence and self-awareness, supports communication and personal expression in a gentle, non-verbal way

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Working Together

We work collaboratively with group organisers and support staff to ensure sessions are safe, enjoyable and well-suited to participants’ needs.

Before delivering a workshop, we’ll discuss:

Group size and abilities
Sensory considerations
Preferred session length
Staff support available
Space and accessibility

This allows us to tailor the session and ensure everyone feels supported.

Workshops can be delivered as one-off sessions or as part of a regular programme, with projects evolving over time.

What Makes Stephettie Different

✨ Carefully designed for accessibility → Workshops are structured to feel achievable from the outset, with clear steps, visual guidance and adaptable pacing

🎨 Choice and autonomy → Participants can opt in or out of different elements, personalise their work and engage at their own comfort level

🧘🏼‍♀️ Calm, sensory-aware facilitation → Sessions are led with a gentle, steady rhythm and an understanding of sensory needs

🪛 Real materials, real skills → We work with wood, textiles, mosaics, felt, clay and natural materials for a more authentic and tactile experience

🖼 Tangible outcomes → Every workshop results in something meaningful – a finished piece to take home or a collective creation the group can be proud of

♥️ Consistency and care → We can deliver one-off sessions or regular programmes, building familiarity, confidence and skills over time

Looking Ahead: Creative Pathways & Enterprise

Over time, Stephettie Creates aims to go beyond one-off workshops.

For groups interested in longer-term engagement, we can explore creative pathways that:

Build skills over multiple sessions
Develop independence and confidence
Introduce ideas around selling, packaging or sharing work
Support participants who may wish to explore micro-enterprise opportunities in the future

This is always optional and approached with care, based on the group’s interests and readiness.

If You've Made It This Far - Let's Talk 🙂

If you support a group of adults or young people with additional needs and are looking for creative workshops that are inclusive, respectful and genuinely engaging, I’d love to talk.