the creartives

the creatives

THE CREARTIVE FOUNDERS

THE CREARTIVE FOUNDERS​

It is always a tricky and challenging task for me to describe myself…by all accounts, I have an elevated self-esteem but it’s merely a cover for my insecurities and lack of confidence. My stubbornness, curiosity and constant dissatisfaction are my drive; the energy on which I thrive whilst dancing through life. I love so many things: the sea wherever the shore may be; music – different kinds and for different reasons, some of which are those moments to sing, even if out of tune. I love to read, but only in English; to talk and sometimes to listen, which in turn makes me think too much, a massive flaw in this crazy mind of mine. I love my family and friends that put up with me daily, or if lucky, only once a month; the fact that I consider my home to be the place where I lay my head, which means I can literally sleep anywhere.  Understandable, I suppose, as I am a blend of cultures and places. 

I love to smile and especially to be smiled at; to be part of somebody’s life knowing that I have done something that in some way or another has contributed to some sort of self-improvement…there goes my very sentimental side glowing again. I love being and feeling alive; colours, especially the green ones. I love always using my hands to answer whoever asks me how to do something. I love chocolate and coffee, that incredible combination…but also delicious separately. I love the bright side of life by trying as much as possible to be positive, which normally annoys most people; and I love mostly the very simple things because I do tend to complicate most of them anyway.

Seria mais simples e válido escrever sobre a minha amiga do que sobre mim mesma, pois a minha visão sobre o meu ser vale o que vale. 

O meu nome é Sandra e começo por garantir que tudo o que escrevo é verdadeiro e sincero. Revelarei o que considero serem as minhas principais virtudes, defeitos, características e gostos. Sou “preto no branco” sem meios termos, sem floreados, sem rodeios. Tenho memória curta daí não guardar rancor. 

Sou uma mente inquieta, procuro sempre aperfeiçoar o trabalho aparentemente terminado, mas nunca está! Visualizo, experimento, concretizo…tenho foco, mas por vezes desfoco. Aprendo todos os dias, pois procuro, estudo e testo. Valorizo a opinião no trabalho para chegar ao sucesso. O meu trabalho faz-me feliz e a valorização dele realiza-me. Gosto de transmitir os meus valores e o meu conhecimento e a retribuição é a aprendizagem. 

Muitas vezes sou impulsiva, mas pragmática, estou certa de que algumas das atitudes são irreverentes, mas nunca inconsequentes. Não sou naturalmente sociável, mas sou surpreendentemente considerável. Não gosto de protagonismo, mas tenho uma boa autoestima. Não tenho mau perder, o gozo está em viver. Sou uma mulher de muitas cores e de poucos amores. 

Valorizo as boas relações familiares para a estabilidade física e emocional. Não sou mulher de números, mas gosto de medições e previsões; uma mulher das artes, mas que abraça o concreto e o concretizável. 

Gosto da aventura e da descoberta, de criar, de construir, de arranjar…gosto da diferença e da invulgaridade. 

Adoro a Natureza, o sol, o mar; adoro a comida e não gosto de a partilhar. A minha palavra será sempre “assimetria”. Não sou uma linha reta, serei sempre um zig zag

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Materials we accept

Textiles and accessories
fabrics
zippers
buttons
beads/pearls
jewellery
threads
needles (all types and sizes)
pins
sewing tools
ribbons
trims
Velcro
furs
leather/suede and synthetic
leather cords
strings
embroidery hoops
skeins and scraps of wool
felt
sequins
tool/pliers for placing eyelets
foams and fillers
paper patterns

School/arts or office supplies
printer paper
cardboards
letterheaded paper
decorative papers (cellophane, crepe, tracing, silk tissue, printed)
seamless backdrop rolls
pressed cardboard/paper
catalogues
handmade paper
wrapping paper
envelopes
most types of paints
paint brushes
pastels (soft and oil)
glue guns
glue (all types)
chalk
carving tools
stencils
rub down transfers
crayons
bookmarks
pens
pencils
rulers
clay
stretched canvas (blank and used)
easels
foam paper
glitter
feathers
name tags
x-act knives and blades
scissors
paper punches
stamps
stamp ink pads
maps
staplers
staples
staple removers
stickers
tape dispenser
rubber bands
metal clips
notepads
clipboards

art books
craft books
magazines
newspapers
postcards

Around the house
aluminium cans
plastic bottles
unlabelled glass jars
bottle caps
corks
candles
straws
ice cream sticks
plastic and wooden cutlery
metal spoons and forks
storage boxes
cardboard boxes
cereal/ cookie boxes etc cardboard packaging
toilet paper rolls
fabric or kitchen roll cardboard tubes
party decorations
marbles
puzzles and board games
plastic or fabric flowers
matches
paper bags
plastic bags
Christmas lights
Wreaths
String lights
lamps
frames
acrylic plaques
self-adhesive vinyl
advertising banners and tarpaulins
wallpapers
artificial grass
baskets
tin containers
cigar boxes
plastic drawers
shopping bags
buckets with lid
plastic sleeve and plastic film
bubble wrap
Styrofoam
wooden wine boxes
vases
balls (rubber bouncy, ping-pong, football, basketball)
bike air chambers
bicycle parts
small garden tools
door and drawer knobs
handles and hooks
wheels
hangers
screws
nails
sandpapers
keys
wood (laths, baseboards, and panels)
ropes
film rolls
slides and cassettes
books
wires
springs (all)
bearings
clock mechanisms
toys in pieces
legos
nuts and bolts
slides and Transparencies papers
small musical instruments

Organic
shells
seeds
pinecones
stones
whelks
sea glass

Tools and appliances
saws
sewing machines
typewriters
cutting tables
mini electric ovens
portable electric stoves
drills
precision machines
grinding wheels
sanders
irons
hand blenders

All donated items must be clean, dry, without rust and in immediate reusable condition.
With regards to electrical tools and appliances, these must be in good working order, readily useable without assembly or repair.

Art-Ividade, association reserves the right to refuse any donated items that fail to meet our quality standards, due to space limitations, equipment, or logistical issues.