Did you ever think of plastic grocery bags as the main component in art making?
I tutor students in creating with recycled cast-offs, watching them become enthusiastic green artists, using plastic grocery bags and other recyclables to make delightful sculpture.
I challenge kids to discover the world of form and design through direct contact with nature. Together we become a band of explorers, discoverers, and detectives. As they learn about the environment and biodiversity they create what they would like to protect: hermit crab, otter, sea horse, egret, starfish and much more, all made with recycled plastic bags,newspaper and cereal box cardboard.
We experiment with whatever materials are collected and donated to our art center,utilizing items that would otherwise end up in landfills.
We find ways to use things that are safe and free but which our culture discards.
This post was submitted by Donna Iona Drozda.
I had a coworker who used plastic bags to crochet yoga bags for her yoga mat, purses, etc. I thought it was ingenious! A great way to reuse these bags, with a creative twist. Better yet – I am now using just cloth/reusable plastic bags now.
Comment by Alanna St. Laurent — February 14, 2010 @ 1:09 pm