About this Event
Make something fun and beautiful with your plastic waste! Arianna Richardson will be leading a workshop in making decorative flowers from discarded plastic packaging. Participants will create a variety of flowers from a collection of vintage patterns and using some special techniques developed by the artist. There will also be ample time for guests to use their own imagination and experiment with material and process; the sky's the limit!
There will be a bunch of plastic material provided as well as a selection of other materials such as wire, tape, and scissors/glue. Participants are encouraged to bring their own *clean* plastic waste to craft from as well. Some examples of suitable materials are: plastic bags, clean chip bags, produce mesh, bubble mailers, foam sheets, foil balloons, cellophane…
This workshop is suitable for ages 6 to 99. Further accessibility info can be found in the FAQ section below.
Arianna Richardson is a sculptor, performance artist, sewist, and mother from Lethbridge, AB in Treaty 7 territory. She is a lifelong crafter and thrift-store enthusiast, constantly collecting plastic-based trash and discarded craft materials. Richardson sometimes performs under the pseudonym, The Hobbyist, taking her hobby-craft pursuits outdoors to activate public spaces and talk to people about trash. While she isn’t making art, Arianna works as Lead Prepator at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery and as a sessional instructor teaching Spatial Practice at the University of Lethbridge.
Richardson holds a BFA (2013) in Studio Arts from the University of Lethbridge and an MFA (2018) from NSCAD in Halifax, NS. Her new book, Garbage Party: A Collection of Thoughts About Trash, was self-released in March 2021.
Follow Ariana on Instagram @hobbyistbrand, or visit her website:
photo credit: Angeline Simon
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
ASA Gallery, Alberta Society of Artists, 1235 26 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada
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