COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6-8PM | Kolaj institute Gallery | $30 payment
In New Orleans, we love our costumes. Madera E. Rogers-Henry of The Recycle Problem will lead a workshop throughout which individuals will repurpose trash to make wearable objects.The Recycle Problem is “a multinational initiative that celebrates the richness of range and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive atmosphere that respects and values people of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Regionally based mostly in New Orleans, we attain world companions from Nigeria to the Congo.” The group affords hands-on experiences that fuse cultural artwork with upcycling. Their crafting periods foster creativity, educate collaboration, and go away individuals with a way of accomplishment. Working as a workforce, individuals fold, layer paper, infuse cardboard and form every hat, they showcase their creativity and study new crafting methods. The tip result’s a show of particular person and collective craftsmanship. This session promotes inclusivity, enhances communication, and problem-solving abilities, and instills a way of delight and unity amongst individuals. “Take the inexperienced journey step to rejoice efficient and enjoyable options to lowering the trash that might finally go to landfills.” Learn Extra
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Kolaj Journal, a full coloration, print journal, exists to point out how the world of collage is wealthy, layered, and thick with complexity. By remixing historical past and tradition, collage artists forge new considering. To grasp collage is to reshape one’s considering of artwork historical past and redefine the canon of visible tradition that informs the current.