Against the Grain

We provide young people at risk a unique opportunity to turn their lives around, learn trade, sales & marketing skills & prepare themselves for brighter futures

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Sadly, ATG announces the suspension of current operations from 20th December. Thank you to everyone who has supported the project over the last 2 years #socent https://t.co/CDQKAtm5r3

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

A selection of the items still available at our workshop - get in contact if you are interested.

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Anyone interested in viewing any of our workshop items it will be open 10-2 on Wednesday 13th & Friday 15th. Address Unit 6 Acre Road Reading RG2 0SA. The Broad St Mall shop is open Wednesday 3-6 and Thursday - Tuesday 11-6.

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

@Bexakawildkat Sadly no Rebecca we only have a mix of chairs. There may be a set of 4 at our @BroadStreetMall pop up shop. It's open tomorrow

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

We have a number of items of furniture which we are asking for a donation for at our workshop. If you spot something in the photos you fancy let us know.

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Come and join us on 2nd December at the Magdalen Arms in Oxford for their vintage flea market. We will be bringing some of our new kids' chairs and the pub will be serving breakfast and lunch. Click here for further details https://t.co/jfrZzoPUCH

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Thank you for all your recent furniture donations but we are full at the moment!

[Reading Volunteers @rva_volunteer]

Share your craft skills to help this innovative upcycling project!
Design / Creative volunteers @ATG_upcycle https://t.co/y3o5tAH5ud

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

A fantastic presentation from the @wearedigitalgum course attendees, a really inspirational bunch with great ideas #skills #digital

[Community In-Reach Worker @CIRworkerRAW]

Great to see @Raw_Workshop making it into the #leysnews this month. #changinglives #beexceptional #socialbusiness #response

[Digital Gum @wearedigitalgum]

"Nothing is impossible the word itself says I'm possible" Be more Audrey - change your world today #SkillsThatStick

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Another commission completed! A cute bookshelf in baby pink and grey. If you have a commission for us get in touch today. #skills #upcycled

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

A big thank you to @rycotewood_oxf for their generous donation of tools - much appreciated! #partnerships

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Had a lovely donation of #Hornsea spice jars find them @BroadStreetMall pop-up shop. Opening times on our website https://t.co/96iPB6Uhvd

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

A fantastic course, join up now or miss out! One of our trainees has found the experience invaluable. https://t.co/MKNI3mpOAG

[Digital Gum @wearedigitalgum]

People join our #digital #skills project for different reasons. Last few places let for the course after half term https://t.co/LRIyNkzmIE

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Hello to all our new likes and huge thanks for all the re-tweets - it's much appreciated!

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

16-19? It's not too late to join us for our #free #upcycling course starting tomorrow https://t.co/O3KUSY8MHo https://t.co/b5a22g1q9q

[Berkshire Live @berkshire_live]

Sabina has been nominated in the @PORawards for her work at Holy Brook Associates #rdguk https://t.co/wUxphvWdiF

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Volunteers urgently needed! Do you have craft skills you could share with our trainees? Can you sew, do re-upholstery, woodworking skills?

[Against the Grain @ATG_upcycle]

Donations required! Do you have any old wooden scrabble letters or chalk paints you don't want? We need them for a new project!