ART D'ECO & DESIGN: Current Ecodesign workshops/class

Was organised by TOG (Community Volunteer Foundation which counts 14000 volunteers in 72 universities all around

Turkey ). and named "Hamdım, Piştim, Oldum"

This workshop aimed to support the

use of local materials and manufacturing techniques after having questioned the consumption society and solved a common problem through different ways of design.

Only tents and food were provided, the rest was to be created by the participants.

Using what was available around us:

forest resources se such as branches,wood , dead leaves (used as filling in cushions), high grass (woven into separation), household trash: cans, plastic bottles, bottle caps(became a shower mat) ,plastic bags (crochet work into a strong bag)

flavour carry bags (turned into bean bags, cushions), used foam mattress (turned into cushions), old banner, wooden boxes

From the local scrap recycler: washing machine drums, cooking oil drum (became a stool), water heater (turned into a trash bin)

In the first 4 days, we already build : shower, sitting area, a refuse station (with sorted waste), a tool box, a swing and a covered area for the luggage’s.

Then we invited the local women - who to our surprise and joy came with their children- to a workshop in which we made paper beads and necklaces, coin purse in tetra pack, poach in crocheted plastic bags, and some exploration into weaving plastic food packaging. the room was too small to welcome all the people who wanted to join: so needless to say that it was a big, big success.

All this work was low tech, ecodesign and very inspirational. It was a lot of fun for everybody......

see photo album on this link.

http://artdecodesign.typepad.com/photos/social_design_camp_ignaed/index.html

http://www.ececanli.com/2011/03/09-august-05-september-2008-raw-cooked_12.html

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1 day recycling workshop at Homestead Community Center, Pt Chevalier , Auckland

5 enthousiastic women (all crafties !!!) joined the day and focused mostly on re-using textiles such as the gorgeous NZ tea towels, or the rejects of a woolen knitwear factory...

skirt, cardigan, wrapped around top, gown... it all came out beautyfully. well done girls !

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Current Ecodesign workshops/class

Our work philosophy and ethic is to develop the potential of recycling of waste and unwanted materials in the design and fashion industry.

we also empower professionals, craftpeople and design students to research possibilites of creating new products with used materials.

WE are available for lectures, workshops and classes at any level (adults, kids) , with specialised people or with wider public, anywhere in the world, anytime of the year .

Contact us for enquiry.

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July and August 2008 in New Zealand

Adults and children classes at ARTSTATION, AUCKLAND, NZ

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/arts/artstation/children.asp#children

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/arts/artstation/design.asp#design

Adults Intensive at Corban Estates Art Center Waitakere, Auckland, NZ

http://www.ceac.org.nz/classes-workshops/weekend_winter_art_intensive.aspx

Children's class, ARTSTATION, Auckland,July 2008 see photos below