Our sustainability-themed activities focus on eco-friendly, green initiatives such as up-cycling and climate knowledge.
Our wellbeing-themed activities highlight wellness and self-care, alongside experiences that cultivate creativity and spark joy.
Our community-themed activities showcase heritage, culture and occasions that bring people together.
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Craft Natural Holiday Decorations
*From Oct-Dec only The DIY A Green Holiday Cubicle workshop is designed to inspire creativity and sustainability in the workplace during the holiday season. Participants will learn innovative ways to transform their office cubicles or home into eco-friendly and festive spaces. They will explore various DIY techniques and materials to create handmade decorations using recycled and natural materials. Through this workshop, participants will not only enhance the holiday ambiance of their work environment but also promote sustainability practices by incorporating repurposed and eco-conscious elements. It's an opportunity for individuals to showcase their creativity while making a positive impact on the environment.
The Waste Landscape in Singapore and Malaysia
Educates participants to explore sustainable practices in the workplace & their daily lives. (The session includes Q&A and sharing of slides. Fees can be adjusted to suit no. of pax & duration.)
Deepavali Clay Oil Lamp Holder
Participants will get to make their own clay oil lamp holder to be used for Deepavali.
Make Eco-Friendly Soap Bars Using Food By-Products
Join us for an exciting and eco-friendly soap making workshop where creativity meets sustainability! Our unique workshop goes beyond traditional soap crafting by incorporating food by-products into the mix, turning recycled oil, coffee grounds, tea leaves, oat milk pulp, and more into exquisite, personalized soap bars. Create body wash soap bars or dish washing soap bars to your preference, customize the colours, design and fragrance to your liking! Bring home 2-3 soap bars per participant.
Singapore Green Plan 2030
Participants will learn about Singapore Green Plan 2030 and how they can contribute
Organise an Urban Cleanup
Have fun and bond over picking up litter in your neighbourhoods!
Make a Lamp Using Used Milk Cartons
Participants learn the value of the various materials they see in their everyday life. Turn an empty milk carton into an LED lamp with a showpiece design that can be illuminated.
Cultivate Passion Through Strengths
Participants will explore harmonious passion and learn to apply perseverance strategies to their passion, hence resulting in greater satisfaction and success.
Create Mesmerising Jesmonite Marble Crafts
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of marble design in our jesmonite marble workshop! Inspired by the mesmerising swirls of natural marble stone, this workshop offers a unique experience in mixing and pouring techniques to create signature pieces. Your group will choose one of the following items to craft: a pill-shaped tray, a 10cm diameter coaster, an 8cm diameter trinket dish, or a mini pot.
Eco Enzyme Demo: Repurpose food scraps into cleaning solution
A step-by-step demonstration on creating eco enzymes - repurposing vegetable and fruit scraps into a versatile, non-toxic cleaning solution. Learn to repurpose vegetable and fruit scraps into versatile, non-toxic cleaning solutions! In this step-by-step demo, our instructors will guide you through the process of creating eco enzymes, turning everyday kitchen waste into powerful, environmentally friendly cleaners. Discover the science behind eco enzymes and how they can be used for various cleaning tasks around your home. Whether you're passionate about reducing waste or seeking natural cleaning alternatives, this demonstration offers practical insights and hands-on knowledge. Embrace sustainability and transform your food scraps into effective cleaning solutions that are safe for your home and the planet!
Make Your Own Chopsticks
Participants will use solid wood offcuts to make their very own pair of chopsticks. Offcuts are materials left behind after a large piece is cut. When we upcycle, we reduce waste and these are important values to learn. Participants willl learn how to use a table saw, a hand planer, sanding techniques and finishing. (*If you have less than 20pax, we are still able to conduct the workshop. The minimum spend would be 20pax to start the class e.g. if you have 7pax, we will charge for 20pax. If you’d like to utilise our showroom space for some refreshments after your workshop, we offer a rate of SGD200/hour (U.P SGD250/hour). This rate only applies to the usage of the space. All refreshments and arrangements has to be self-provided.)
Make Granola From Brewer's Spent Grains
Use brewer’s spent grains to create popular foods like granola. Participants will have increased awareness of the extent of the food waste problem in Singapore and its impact on climate change, knowledge on how brewer’s spent grains are commonly discarded and can be upcycled into a tasty snack, and make their own granola!
Make Soap from Used Coffee Grounds
Go through the process of drying your own used coffee grounds and create a beautiful natural soap bar! (The session includes a 20 mins talk and 40 mins hands-on experience.)
Earth Day Sustainable Crafts Workshop
Encourage green habits and green fingers with a sustainability-themed Earth Day workshop.
Cultivating Care: An Introduction to Employee Well-being
Join us for an enlightening session designed exclusively for corporate HR teams - "Cultivating Care: An Introduction to Employee Well-being." In today's fast-paced corporate landscape, prioritizing employee well-being is paramount. Led by the Urban Origins team, this talk will explore the fundamental principles of fostering a culture of care within the workplace. From understanding the diverse needs of employees to implementing proactive strategies for mental health support, attendees will gain invaluable insights and practical tools to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and resilience. Join us as we embark on a journey to cultivate a workplace where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Turn Fruit Peels into Natural Cleaning Products
Enzymes are active ingredients used in all your detergents and cleaning products, and you can easily make them yourself! Learn how to turn fruit peels into enzymes and make your own fruity cleaning products at home!
Learn How to Repair Household Appliances
For any individual who is interested in the basics of home repair DIY skills, this is for you. Topics covered include electrical safety, repair logic, 3-pin-plug replacement, home socket repair, use of multimeter and a fan-repair demo!
CNY Lucky Lamp Making Workshop
Learn how to assemble the woodcraft lantern and design them. This helps to boost motor development skills. A sculpture is a 3-D work of art that is made of shapes or forms. Sculptures take up space. You can walk around a sculpture and see all of its sides. Discover the art of crafting woodcraft lanterns in our CNY Lucky Lamp Making Workshop! Learn how to assemble and design your own unique lantern, perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year. This hands-on workshop enhances motor development skills while exploring the creativity of sculpture and 3D art. Participants will enjoy the tactile experience of shaping and decorating their lanterns, adding a festive touch to their homes. Whether you're new to crafting or looking to expand your skills, this workshop offers a fun and enriching way to create meaningful decorations. Join us and illuminate your Lunar New Year celebrations with your handmade lucky lamp!
Create Your Own Non-Toxic Foam Handwash
DIY your own foam hand wash products that don't include any toxic chemicals. (The session includes a 20 mins talk and 25 mins hands-on experience.)
Make a Felt Succulent Pot with a Used Can
The instructor will give a brief introduction from explaining the materials packages to a step by step demonstration on how to use the shapes stencils to cut off the felt pieces and join them together to make a succulent. The participants will also prepare the pot by placing sphagnum moss on the recycled can and lastly assemble the cut out felt leaves and succulent on the pot. The participants will bring the craft works home at the end of the workshop.
Design Your Own Pretty Coaster
Elevate your daily essentials with a touch of personalisation in this workshop as you create your own stylish coaster. Using a powder and liquid mix, you'll pour into a silicon mould to craft unique coasters.
Learn Eco-Casting to Make Jesmonite Coasters
Participants will learn about jesmonite and why it is considered a sustainable material. They will also get to make coasters out of the material and decorate their finished product.
Learn About Recycling Plastic Waste The Right Way
Participants will learn how to recycle plastic waste the right way and get to make memoribilia form their own plastic waste. They will also learn about the plastic eco-system, the different types of plastics, how to read the resin identification codes (RIC) as well as what constitute recyclables and what are not. (Subject to a min. charge of SGD1000/workshop if venue is provided or SGD1500 if venue is not provided.)
Get an Introduction to Psychological First Aid
Learn about signs of distress, what may be signs that a peer is not doing ok, and what a crisis looks like. And more importantly, how you can respond, engage and support a peer or colleague who may be struggling. This short workshop is also an introduction to psychological first aid.
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