CreativeU

We ad so much fun making masks at the NRCG Ignite Studios in Ballina as part of their Bright Sparks program. Byron kids was there too :)
Stay tunes for more workshops. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hCnLIgBDL/

And we're back round to Wednesday in the blink of an eye - at least it seems that way to me! Wednesday is the day we showcase one of the fantastic classes and workshop for kids listed on Byron4Kids and this week it's the turn of Bright Sparks @nrcgballina This after school art program for ages 8-15 takes place every Wednesday at Ignite Studios in Ballina - in the historic former Ballina Fire Station. This term students are exploring the relationship between drawing and sculpture, a thought-provoking program to challenge and inspire creative thinking. In the stimulating workshop environment of Ignite Studios, students creative capabilities are developed confidence is built in adapting to new materials and techniques ranging from drawing, sculpture, painting and storytelling. We attended some of their fabulous school holiday workshops in October - check out the images in the next pictures for the fun we had in creating Big Heads. These popular programs do book out so if you can't get in this term, get your name on the list for Term 1 2020. For more details, see Bright Sparks under our classes & workshops category on the website. And, as soon as the summer school holiday program is released - yes, if you can believe it there's only 6 weeks of the term left 😱 - I will get the details up on our What's On Guide so you can jump on and book quick smart!👍 Have a wonderful Wednesday! 🙂 . . . . . #byron4kids #byronbay #goodvibesonly #happykids #connection #letthemplay #byron #homeschoolmom #kidsfun #kidsactivities #mombloggers #beachlifestyle #familyfriendly #stayathomemom #funwithkids #afterschoolprogram #afterschoolfun #afterschoolactivity #kidsart #kidsartwork #kidsartclass #kidsartists #kidscraft #kidscrafts #brightsparks #afterschoolart #ballina #buddingartist #ignitestudios

I recently learned how to weave this great little shopping bag from these two beautiful women. And how amazing are their headbands! All handmade from natural fibres growing in their environment.

How amazing and innovative is this work !

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1287014274788562&id=100004400046487

Much looking forward to this.
MealieArt turning rubbish into art, all welcome!

Hello you ! It's me, e-waste Robo and I'm looking for mates. Will you join the fun and make me one ?

Discover the beauty found inside e-waste by taking discarded electronic equipment apart using basic hand tools. Applying a variety of craft techniques create stunning jewellery or small sculptures.

All equipment and resources supplied.
Duration: Drop-in to half day, or a full day program including deconstruction of electronics
Level: all levels
Ages: kids (10+), youth, adults, seniors
Location: Australia

For more info and bookings visit www.dukealbada.com.au/workshops

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Discover the beauty found inside e-waste by taking discarded electronic equipment apart using basic hand tools. Applying a variety of craft techniques create stunning jewellery or small sculptures. . All equipment and resources supplied. Duration: Drop-in to half day, or a full day program including deconstruction of electronics Level: all levels Ages: kids (10+), youth, adults, seniors Location: Australia Interested? Then book a workshop with @CreativeU.com.au #Creatify yourself #CreativeU #CreativeYou #makingrobots #makeyourown #createyourown #workshops #creativesession #creativeworkshops #createtoday #createexplore #howto #learnhowto #afterschoolcare #vacationcare #robot #robotics #robotsculpture #recyclerobot #recycleart #recyclesculpture #ewasteart #ewaste #electronicwaste #ewasterecycling #reducewhatyouproduce #electronicsocialart #recycletoys #craftandart #contemporarycraft

Just spotted wandering in my yard in anticipation of tomorrow's BIG-head workshop

I'm salivating over recycling
https://businessrecycling.com.au/search/

Search Search

As I once again am sourcing 2nd hand materials for a workshop (cardboard sheets) I come across this awesome website:
https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/reuse-hub/

Reuse Information Hub Information on charities, reuse centres, community recycling programs and groups, and other forums for trading, exchanging or donating items.

I'm keeping busy preparing samples for the upcoming Tech-Cycle workshop using e-waste.
A mini Christmas Wreath, friendship bracelet, rings and the coolest skaterboy around.

Gorgeous upcycling by the Murwillumbah Lifebridge Artists

Beautiful large driftwood succulent creations by Linda Olsen on sale now at Eden at Byron Garden Centre, 140 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay.

Just wow.
What a beautiful concept and work.

Rope Installation . Artist : Janaina Mello Landini.

Celebrating the perfection of nature.
"This blog posts one image, daily, of gathered natural objects found near me.
Still blog is a place to stop. A place to look at one thing at a time. A place to be still."

www.stillblog.net

Stills | STILL these tulips were on my kitchen counter in this arrangement. i simply slid a piece of paper under them and took a photo. when my son saw me editing the photo just now, he said “no. just no.” (he often offers unsolicited feedback these days. he’s 14.) a little surprised, i asked him why not. .....

Waste

Australia has the highest per-capita emissions of any country in the world,and our ecological footprint sits at 7 hectares per person, 4.8 hectares above the global average, and 5.2 hectares above what is actually sustainable. ‘Radia’ aims to reduce importation through the development of locally, and sustainably crafted designs. Through the use of 100% locally sourced, recycled timber, and a composite board I developed using spent leaves from eucalyptus oil production (a waste material) and bioresin, ‘Radia’ designs have the ability to shift our current cradle- grave approach to products, to a close-loop system whereby our waste materials can continue to be up-cycled or recycled.
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Not strictly ECO art, but here are some of my nature photos.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dukealbada/albums/72157653585923745

Nature up close Selection of my animal and plant life photo's.

4 February – 18 March 2017
SOS (Small Object Space), Brisbane

Rebecca Ward, Bushcraft series, 2016. Found sticks and sterling silver.

This exhibition features a series of brooches that draw on the modern day survivalist movement and Ron Edwards’ popular book series from the 1970s and 80s from which the exhibition takes its name. Jeweller Rebecca Ward imagines a situation where the maker has nothing but sticks from the forest, a roll of wire and some basic tools to make wearables in her basic bush hut. The works set out to playfully map the effects of living in isolation and the madness and resourcefulness of the bush dweller, but family life disrupts this romantic proposition taking the work in an unexpected direction.

SOS is presented in partnership with Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art. SOS is an exhibition space dedicated to showcasing the college’s best small object works from students, staff and alumni

Beautiful and fun.
And did you know leaves are also a great alternative to the synthetic 'corn' used as packing material.

Great reuse and for a good cause too.

Wallets made from Tetra packs. !!
Old milk cartons . Can you believe it ?
These are now on sale in Dharamsala at Woeser Bakery , rated as the best cafe in town by Trip Advisor.
Amazing. Fabulous cappuccino too.

It's not really Eco Art, but dig these sculptures immensely due to the meeting of traditional sculpture with a very contemporary pixelation we encounter in our lifes.
https://veri-art.net/optical-illusion-in-sculpture/

Optical Illusion in Sculpture Taiwanese artist Hsu Tung Han, however, uses them for inspiration in his latest series of stunning wooden sculptures. By carving delicate block-shaped details that separate from various parts of t…