Brand Collaborations & Corporate Workshops
Creative experiences that give old books a new lease of life
Looking for a creative activity for your next brand event, campaign or team gathering?
I’m Becky Wash, founder of Retro from Scratch, craft tutor and author of Old Books: New Life. I transform old books and paper into creative projects — and teach others how to do the same.
I work with brands, businesses, agencies and organisations to bring hands-on creativity to their events. From a bespoke activity inspired by your campaign to a relaxed workshop for your team, I can help turn an idea into something people can enjoy making together.
Brand Collaborations & events
Craft offers a lovely opportunity for people to get involved, try something new and take home something they have made themselves.
If you’re planning a brand launch, seasonal event or customer experience, I can develop a creative activity to complement your theme, audience and setting.
My speciality is working with old books and paper, giving familiar materials an unexpected new purpose. This lends itself particularly well to projects connected with sustainability, literature, heritage, gifting and seasonal celebrations.
I’m also interested in working with brands and agencies on paid craft demonstrations and creative content featuring recycled books and paper.
Corporate & team workshops
Give your team time to step away from their screens and enjoy making something together.
My workshops are friendly, relaxed and suitable for beginners, with clear guidance throughout. There’s room to chat, experiment and enjoy the process, with no previous crafting experience needed.
Sessions can form part of a team day, wellbeing programme, staff celebration or Christmas event, with projects chosen to suit your group and the time available.
What could we make?
Activities can be adapted to your event. Examples include:
Hand-bound notebooks: create a useful notebook with a personal touch.
Book paper flowers: turn recycled pages into roses or bouquets.
Handbags made from Books: turn old catalogues into unique and personalised bags
Seasonal Fun: explore ways to upcycle paper into something for the office or home.
Have a particular theme in mind? I’d love to hear it.
Experience you can build on
I’ve been running Retro from Scratch since 2011, sharing my enthusiasm for giving old books a new lease of life.
My experience includes delivering a creative session at Netflix HQ, workshops for libraries, museums, charities and community groups, and appearing on Stacey Solomon’s Christmas Craft Show.
Alongside teaching, I’m the author of Old Books: New Life, which features 35 projects for recycling books and paper.
Whatever the setting, I bring an organised approach, clear instruction and plenty of encouragement to help people feel comfortable taking part.
An experience tailored to you
We’ll discuss your audience, aims, venue and timings, then choose or develop an activity that fits. We can also talk through practical arrangements and any access needs when planning the session.
Pricing is based on the project, group size, location and preparation involved. Get in touch for a tailored quote.
Let’s make something together
Planning a brand event, looking for a creative collaborator or organising an activity for your team?
Tell me a little about your idea, including your preferred date, location and approximate number of participants, and we can explore what’s possible.