ZeroLandfill(Ed)™ 3.3 – Akron
ZeroLandfill(Ed) 3.3 was held this past fall at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The group had a great time and made some really great projects. So, we are hosting it again. This time in Akron. ZeroLandfill(Ed)™ 3.3 will be held onsite at ZeroLandfill™ Akron. This workshop features three materials used in three different projects. We explore tessellations, books and hand sewing. You will an opportunity to Harvest at ZeroLandfill... Read More
Refuse/re-seen Fiber Philadelphia
One of the favorite materials that comes into ZeroLandfill is fabric. The material comes in as 2″ x 2″ samples up to one yard sample cuts. Fabric goes back out into the community as quickly as it comes in a project sites door. So the question I have is “What are you creating with it?” Here is an opportunity to show it to larger community, in a venue during Fiber Philadelphia. Fiber Philadelphia is an international biennial... Read More
Pop Up Stores
Pop up stores are trending. In a nutshell, pop up stores are temporary shops that aim to sell merchandise or generate buzz and then close up. An internet search points to a growing list of pop-up stores that open for the holidays. Everything from branded stores with a small storefront to the entrepreneurial artist or crafter with an eye for product to fit a niche. In Portland, OR, potential retailers compete for the coveted spaces to locate their... Read More
Engaging 7th graders
Yesterday, I had the pleasure to speak to seventh graders from Laurel School in Cleveland. They wanted to know about ZeroLandfill, how we got started and the connection with honeybees. The girls were charming and engaged. They asked great questions, wanting to understand the materials we work with, how they are used in the community and why bees. This video is the most clear explanation of how we used Biomimicry to design the processes and language... Read More
ZeroLandfill(Ed) 3.3 registration ends Friday
New lesson ideas for vinyl, paint chips, and fabrics! We know you love ZeroLandfill™. Find cool stuff, save the planet, get free supplies. But you’re missing that special ingredient – inspiration! Want project ideas for all that stuff? Join us at ZeroLandfill(Ed)™ for professional development workshops for you and your colleagues! Geared toward teachers, homeschoolers, program coordinators, and crafters, ZeroLandfill(Ed)™... Read More
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