The Artisans Asylum Part 1 Project 2019 Thabiso Nyezi University of Plymouth | UK The ethos of the Artisans Asylum is that everything deemed redundant can be saved by giving it a new lease of life through restoration and alteration, with the use of surrounding materials to create pieces that transition through the process of “recycle” to “up-cycle” which could then be reused.There are various making spaces/hubs with artisans that will work collaboratively in their different fields to turn redundant objects into objects that will transition to a viewing gallery that leads to a process of trade. The concept is based on the idea of inverting the value of the “back of house· to the new front of house by giving value to objects that are discarded and thrown away. The program aims to introduce apprenticeship programmes where young adults within the community will work with experts in their field in the exchange of knowledge and skills. The trade and craft space aim to trade in skills where artisans from the local or nearby community will induct these apprentices from the local community by addressing issues of wellbeing and how the skills trading could contribute to sustainable communities. Thabiso Nyezi Tutor(s) Hayley Anderson Nicky Fox Andrew Humphreys