ARTIST -IN-RESIDENCY Workshop / The Recycle Challenge

As part of the KOLAJ FEST on June 13, 2024

Saving the Planet: Art & Environmentalism, at Kolaj Fest New Orleans. 

SYMPOSIUM Phil Irish, Naomi White, & Madera Rogers-Henry Thursday, 13 June 2024,

12:45PM -1:45PM

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1:45 PM - 2PM

Rogers-Henry will compare a fashion show of recycled costumes and speak about how the project uses social practice and crafting as a way of building community around environmental issues in New Orleans.

Location: New Orleans Museum of Art

ARTIST- IN-RESIDENCY Workshop Event Details:

 New Location: 6117 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, La 70117 

 Please do not stop by to visit at random. Call to schedule an appointment to visit. We are still moving in. 

• Dates: June 10th to June 14, 2024
• Event: 4-Day Artist in Residency at The Recycle Challenge Headquarters in the Lower 9th Ward   
• In association with the Kolaj Fest
• Features: 4-day workshop creating costumes for a 15-minute fashion presentation

Workshop Highlights:

• Theme: Utilizing Recyclable Materials Into Costumes
• Focus: Expanding on your current crafting skills and bringing elaborate concepts to life.
• Materials: Working with magazine and newspaper fabrications for costume design.
• Price: The workshop is $250.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              50% off to all returning crafters! Funding assistance is available.

This unique opportunity will allow you to not only showcase your craftsmanship but also deepen your skills in sustainable art practices. By participating in this workshop, you will have the chance to collaborate with a team of artists and bring your innovative ideas to fruition.

Why Join Us:

• Enhance Skills: Expand on the crafting techniques you've learned in previous sessions.
• Creativity: Implement elaborate concepts into your costume designs.
• Community: Engage with like-minded crafters and artists to create impactful pieces.

If you are passionate about crafting, sustainability, and pushing the boundaries of creativity, this workshop is the perfect platform for you to shine. Don't let funding be a barrier - we are here to support you in any way we can to ensure your participation in this exciting opportunity.

 us in this inspiring journey of art, creativity, and sustainable fashion at the Kolaj Fest's Recycle Challenge Parade. Let's craft a future where recycled materials transform into stunning works of art.

For registration and more information, please reach out to me at (347) 735-1257 or email me at: therecyclechallenge1@mail.com . 

My team and I look forward to working with you!

Warm regards,

Madera E. Rogers-Henry / CFO & Recycle Artist/Crafting Black