Art with a Renewed Purpose - Fall 2011

6 alternative Mondays 

6:30 - 8:30 pm

 Sept. 12 & 28, Oct. 10 & 23, Nov. 7 & 21, 2011

 with Pat Otto

$125 fee 

 Do you have any old, tired, ripped and broken treasured items now disregarded and abandoned somewhere in the house?  It’s time to transform them into works of art: functional or dys-functional -- your choice.  For instance: 

• Upcycle clothes that no longer fit/look good/etc. into your own fashion statements. 

•  Stop buying new stuff (this year?) and art-i-fy whatever you do have into new forms and uses. 

It’s surprising how creative you become when you start seeing all your old things as potential art supplies just waiting to be brought back to life in new and unusual ways.  And if you have a lot of old stuff - your supply cabinet is pretty much unlimited.  Even if you just start off with say, old clothes, or old jewelry, or old linens, or old dishes, or old bags…I think you get the idea. 


In this workshop, we will each bring in something that needs creative repurposing as well as something for the “pot.”  The pot will be mystery goodies for anyone to use and continue to grow as the weeks go by.  And as a group, we’ll also find creative inspiration and support.  Participants will be encouraged to bring in a different piece for renewal every session to get their creative juices flowing.  

Please note:  equipment is available on site, such as scissors, needle and thread, glues, tapes, rulers, pencils, erasers.  Please bring anything more specific you may need for your project.


To Register:  Contact Pat Otto via email pat.otto@att.net .  Pre-registration is required.  Be advised tuition is refundable only if or when a workshop is canceled due to lack of initial enrollment

Location:  Blue Lotus Art Studio, 912 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202  http://bluelotusartstudio.blogspot.com   See Pat’s website at www.patottoart.com and her Project Minima blog at http://projectminima.blogspot.com