At Olympia Dumpster Divers, we, of course, believe every day is Earth Day, but we do appreciate the officially designated holiday as a way to emphasize and celebrate the love for Mother Earth. Here in Olympia, Washington, USA, there is the … Continue reading →
Well, the weather for the Spring Olympia Arts Walk weekend was cold and damp mixed with rain and a little hail and then some rainbows, the usual Northwest fickle spring … not very conducive for wandering around admiring art. However, … Continue reading →
Happy Oly Arts Walk! Olympia Arts Walk brings out the creativity in our citizens, and every year more folks are working with trash/recycled materials to make amazing art. Here is a preview: Thurston County solid waste educator Carrie Ziegler and … Continue reading →
Ruby Re-Usable has been reusing plastic bags in her art work since 1999 (Wonder Bread bags since 2000). In 2004 she was commissioned by the City of Olympia to create a piece of art that would be used as the … Continue reading →
April seems to be one of the busiest months for Olympia Dumpster Divers. We, of course, believe that every day is Earth Day, but it is still nice to have special events that celebrate reducing, reusing, recycling, et al. The … Continue reading →
Arts Walk letters made from recycled materials at the Martin Apartments by David Scherer, with help from the community; photo by Berd Whitlock This past weekend was Spring Arts Walk here in Olympia, Washington, and despite the damp weather … Continue reading →
Tonight is the biannual Arts Walk here in Olympia, when downtown becomes a party with art and music and street performances. And of course, the Olympia Dumpster Divers will be there, with art work on display at various venues, including … Continue reading →
Well, it was the fall Arts Walk here in Olympia on Friday, and while the rain did not keep everyone away, it sure did put a damper on the fun! Luckily, most of Ruby Re-Usable’s art work was inside: at … Continue reading →
It was Arts Walk in Oly this weekend: There was art in the alleys and on the streets. There was art in the galleries and shops. There was music everywhere and unique musical instruments, too; lots of unusual, handmade … Continue reading →
Since there are no official Earth Day events happening here in Olympia, WA, USA, Olympia Dumpster Divers will simply give a shout out to some of our favorite artists who do their recycled/upcycle/sustainable eco-art thing not just for Earth Day … Continue reading →
