Sustainability workshop in pictures
Relentless drink cans cut into strips and rolled up into decorative curls (beginning).
The cut strips were then curled inwards and outwards (in alternate directions) with the use of the end of an artist’s brush. This was just the experimental stage.
This rossette shape ( made from a Pepsi can) could serve as a broach or candle stick.
This rossette shape ( made from a Pepsi can) could serve as a broach or candle stick.
This image directly above is a candle holder with the inwardly curled strips serving as an aesthetic element as well as a grip for the candle and then spray painted in burnished copper and a very light gold colour.
All of the samples above were created by me on the eve of the workshop and the aim was to show the participants as an example as well as my own exploration of the possibilities that could be achieved through this enquiry research. It all started with the cutting in strips and developed from there into the above images.
From this enquiry research it has become clear to me that this craft made out of empty drink cans can be taken beyond this level. It has been kept simple just for the workshop as something that can be done very quickly within the timeframe that we had.
In addition to the above research into the use of tin cans, I also made some samples from newspapers as another waste material. Below are the photographs of the samples.
The bowl is propped up so the inside can be seen clearly without losing its concave appearance in the photograph.
The papier-mache bowl cannot be used to serve food but can be used as a fruit and vegetable bowl as well as a storage for loose bits and ends. It can also serve as an ornamental decoration. All this piece needs now is to be coloured with whatever design that I may wish to add to decorate its surface.
Again the choice of this material was informed by the ubiquitousness of waste news paper. They are easily obtainable and I felt it would be something that the workshop participants can identify with in the hope that they will be inspired to try it on their own at home.