I’ll be taking a break from Pop Culture Rehab for a bit this summer. I have been unwell since about February and need to work on getting healthier and whole again. Don’t worry though – I’ll be around. I may pop in occasionally here or over on Twitter if I find something so eco cool I can’t keep it to myself! I plan to be back in the studio by the end of the summer. Have a great, safe summer and stay green!
My friend Kelly of Modern June and I have very different styles. I’m modern/minimalist and she’s hip/kitsch all the way. However, that doesn’t stop me from appreciating her ability to reuse & recycle. Follow along as she blogs about her lastest studio makeover. She’s doing a ton of repurposing and recycling as she updates her space. It’s going to be beautiful!
My commitment to being eco-conscious in my personal life used to be really strong. From recycling, banning paper napkins in the kitchen, composting, to reusable personal care items – I was committed. That even bleed over into my work life when a few year ago I decided to rebrand my craft business green. Since then though I’ve noticed my personal commitment slipping. We have a ton of paper napkins in the house (albeit Marcel brand), I’ve thrown away a plastic bag or two, and I found myself continuing to commute to work. Alone.
We live in the city proper here in Richmond, VA and my commute to my 9-5 is approximately 15 minutes. Our local transit system (GRTC) has a bus stop literally 70 feet from my house. With money being a bit tight right now and local regular gas prices over the $3.30 mark, and just a general frustration with being incongruent, I decided to re-evaluate my commitment to being green.
A week ago Friday, I canceled my monthly parking contract at my day job. Craig had taken me to work and the plan was for him to pick me up, and I would at some point over the weekend get a GO card for GRTC for use beginning on Monday. Well, you know what they say about the best made plans. Tire trouble that day prevented my husband from coming to pick me up. But no worries – I was already committed to starting to take the bus, I would just have to start earlier than planned. After a quick trip to the ATM and a stop at Starbucks for change, I was headed to the bus stop some 4 blocks away. My theory was that on a Friday evening with traffic the bus would probably be a few minutes behind schedule. Oh contraire mon frere…I almost missed it! Thank goodness for long traffic lights.
Now fast forward to Monday. It’s only Day 2 and Mother Nature is testing my resolve with sideways rain! Luckily the weather let up for my walk to the bus stop and was only a light drizzle from the bus to my house. Day 3? Even more of a test with a very brisk 37 degrees that morning. Even with more cold temps and strong winds later week 1 was good. I do really enjoy taking the bus and I don’t miss driving my car to work daily at all. So eco-friends, what changes, big or small, are you committing to these days?
| Richmond Earth Day Festival | Saturday April 23rd from 12 to 7 p.m. |
| Calling all artists!
This means you: painter, sculptor, potter, artisan, photographer, mixed media, and crafter! The Richmond Earth Day Festival will get your products and message in front of 5,000+ attendees. The festival is held in Manchester and as an artist/artisan you will be positioned in a prime location on 4th Street in front of Art Works and Plant Zero. So if your artwork is green (meaning it’s about the earth or from the earth*) then you will want to participate and take advantage of this opportunity to sell your work and promote your message. |
| Be a part of Richmond Earth Day Festival
Saturday April 23rd from noon to 7 p.m.
Richmond Earth Day Festival connects the community with the local resources they need to make informative decisions and incorporate eco-conscious practices into their daily routines. Join the 80+ local organizations at the festival that include environmentally conscious vendors, exhibitors, artisans, and farmers; as well as, fun filled eco-educational kid’s programs, workshops, local music and entertainment, and local food and beverages. If you were with us last year then you know that the festival is a great event with activities for all ages. We are expecting a large turnout and space is limited. Register Today! Register by April 1, and your organization will be a listed as a participant in the Richmond Earth Day Festival Special Section and Guide, published in Style Weekly. Your organization’s message will gain additional exposure with Style’s 79,149 weekly readers as part of the guide. REGISTER ONLINE AT: *Green artwork – pottery and clay artwork is from the earth; paintings of landscapes and seascapes are of the earth, metal and recycled art is from the earth; photography of earth themes is of the earth. Not sure if your art is green? Then give us a call. |
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Richmond Earth Day Recycled Art Exhibit
Call for entries! Enter your artwork in the Earth Day Festival Recycled Art Exhibit sponsored by Art Works Studios and Galleries. There will be cash prizes and your work will be on display for the Style Weekly Green Heroes Award Ceremony at Plant Zero and at the Richmond Earth Day Festival.
This year the artwork will be part of a silent auction for Earth Day greening projects. You set the minimum bid price and festival goers bid from there. You will receive the minimum bid price on sold items.
Show Date: April 21st – April 23rd
Submit Artwork: April 15th and April 16th Drop off 3 or more pieces of artwork at Art Works 12pm-6pm
Cash Prize Money depends on the number of entries. Entry fee is $10 for each piece submitted.
Rules: Your artwork must
· Incorporate recycled materials
· Be your original artwork
· Be for sale
· Provide a means to hang 2 dimensional work
So on April 15th – 16th, just bring your recycled artwork to Art Works, pay the entry fee(s) and fill out a simple form. It’s just that easy!
Art Works Studios and Galleries
320 Hull Street
Richmond, Virginia 23224
Art Works Studios & Galleries
804-291-1400
Get your eco-friendly message, product or service in front of 5,000+attendees.
