The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library has been hosting a series of programs called Trash’n Fashion from February through April. The programs were centered on skill-building, creative re-use, and bringing awareness to recycling.The programming culminates in a Showcase Showdown finale event this coming Thursday, April 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., just after Earth Day.
The Showcase Showdown is an exhibition of upcycled accessories, clothes, and other items. Makers will be on hand to discuss their process and materials. Anyone is invited to submit their own creations for display and to be considered for creative glory in categories such as:
- Best Use of Garbage
- Highest Concept Piece
- Most Interesting Process
- People’s Pick
The rules are:
- All pieces should only be (maximum) 20 percent “new” material and 80 percent recycled/used material
- Pieces can be any size, for any gender, and any age
- Each applicant may present up to four pieces
- At their discretion, the Library may choose not to include work
- Work must be dropped off to the library on Thursday, April 26, between 1 and 4 p.m.
- Work must be taken home by the end of the Showcase event; at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26
Light refreshments will be served, and artists will be on hand to discuss their process.
The jury includes Library Director Katie Huffman, Diane Dennison, and acclaimed housewares designer Pat Spratt.
Additionally, representatives from Old Lyme’s Solid Waste and Recycling Committee will make a presentation called Recycling 201. Their group will share information about their local initiatives, and review and answer questions about the interesting intricacies of recycling in Connecticut and Old Lyme.
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