Material Intelligence: Creative Reuse at Reverse Garbage

Reverse Garbage has activities for everyone during Sydney Craft Week, including sashiko workshops for mindful sewing and repair, creative reuse for kids with fabulous florals, and a special wearables and fashion focussed talk and tour with Reverse Garbage CEO and artist/maker, Kirsten Junor. Julie Paterson will also have her trailer, ‘Roly’ in the Reverse Garbage carpark on Sunday 12 October. Purchase ClothFabric products and join an informal stitch in to contribute to the Menindee Memorial Loop Project.

Workshops Saturday 11 October, 10am - 1pm, Sashiko Workshop with Yoshi - Mindful Sewing & Repair $60pp; Monday 13 October, 3 Sessions; 10am - 11am, 11:30 - 12:30, 1pm - 2pm, Creative Reuse for Kids - Fabulous Florals $15 pp; Saturday 18 October, 10am - 1pm, Japanese 'Tsumami' Flower Accessory Workshop $60pp; Tour/Talk Friday 10 October, 6pm - 8pm Behind-the-scenes tour of Reverse Garbage with CEO, Kirsten Junor, $25pp; ‘Roly’ Popup and Stitch In Sunday 12 October, 11am – 3pm.

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Why do you think Sydney Craft Week is important/what drives you to be part of the Festival?

At Reverse Garbage we work with many crafters and makers everyday – it’s only natural we get involved as well inspiring others to the possibilities of reuse in their making.

How does your event respond to the Festival theme ‘material intelligence’?

When anyone walks into Reverse Garbage they immediately respond to what we have at hand – we may not have what you originally wanted, crafters need to respond to the materials we have on hand and be guided by them.

What can people expect from your event?

To look at materials in a creative way – expect to be inspired by using materials headed for landfill – creating sustainable craft.