LITTLE HEROES, BIG IMPACT

Welcome to Eco-Artvengers, a fun, family-friendly upcycling workshop where kids become planet-saving heroes! Led by Gbenga Joseph Adeku, this hands-on experience helps children discover how everyday waste can become something wonderful. The adventure starts with a plastic drive. Bring along clean plastics from home, such as bottles, caps, and packaging—and help turn them into Montessori-inspired craft aids that encourage creativity, independence, and fine motor skills. Every child also contributes to a collaborative artwork, showing how small actions can come together to create something extraordinary. Before heading home, each young Artvenger will make a personalised creation to take home as a special keepsake to remember the day's lessons. Join the fun and help save the planet, one upcycling champ at a time!

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ABOUT ME

I'm an artist obsessed about transformations. I craft sculptures from PET plastic waste, using heat-blowing tools and pyrography to create unique pieces that tell stories. My process is a blend of traditional sculpture techniques like working with paper clay, epoxy, and resin coupled with hands-on methods such as drawing, painting, wire weaving, welding, and carving. I love working with materials like PET plastic, mostly from water bottles, acrylic sheets, copper wires, and steel, all of which helps my imagination come alive. Many of my works are made from community-donated waste, a part of my process that is intimate and meaningful. After earning my bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Art and completing several apprenticeships, I shifted my focus to creating sustainable sculptures inspired by a powerful encounter with plastic pollution and an eye-opening article. My sculptures have been showcased in exhibitions around the world and featured in various publications. Through my TEDx talk, merchandise, and exhibitions, I aim to inspire a positive, reward driven shift in awareness and perspective.