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Make/Do at Washington State History Museum

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 20, 2018 by RubyAugust 20, 2018

Second-hand Sid and Ruby Re-Usable drove up to Tacoma last month for the opening of the Washington State History Museum’s exhibit Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse.  Some of our favorite Washington State artists who work with recycled materials have … Continue reading →

Posted in folk art, Marita Dingus, recycled art, Ross Palmer Beecher, Tacoma WA, Uncategorized, Washington State | Tagged art, Make/Do, Marita Dingus, recycle art, repurpose, reuse, Ross Palmer Beecher, Tacoma, WA, Washington, Washington State History Museum | Leave a reply

More Marita in March

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on March 31, 2017 by RubyMarch 31, 2017

Olympia Dumpster Divers blog was originally started in July 2006 as a way to document Ruby Re-Usable’s HERE TODAY temporary art installation, although lately it seems like all Marita Dingus all the time, but I am sure you don’t mind, because Marita … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycled art, sewing machines, Uncategorized | Tagged African American, art, art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycle art, repurpose, Seattle, upcycle art, Vintage Sewing Machines, Washington | Leave a reply

Last Chance to See Two Trashtastic Art Shows

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 26, 2015 by RubyMay 26, 2015

There are two excellent group exhibits here in the Pacific Northwest that showcase art from recycled materials, and both are ending soon: Saving the Environment: Sustainable Art exhibit at the Schack Art Center in Everett (April 23 – May 30, 2015) … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbara De Pirro, Everett WA, Lynn Di Nino, Marita Dingus, Pat Tassoni, recycled art, recycled art shows, Ross Palmer Beecher, Stuart Gullstrand, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle art, repurpose, reuse, upcycle art | 2 Replies

Steve Jensen’s Art Boats

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on July 28, 2014 by RubyJuly 30, 2014

Last Friday, Olympia Dumpster Divers attended the Percival Landing sculpture exhibit kick off party here in Olympia, WA.  It was a lovely little reception at the Harbor House, where chips and dips and non-alcoholic beverages were served and ballots passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympia WA, recycled art, recycled sculpture, sculptors, Steve Jensen, Uncategorized | Tagged art, funerary, Olympia, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, sculpture, Seattle, symbolic, upcycle art, Viking boat, WA, Washington | 4 Replies

More Marita Dingus at Northwest African American Museum

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 13, 2014 by RubyMay 14, 2014

We went up to Seattle the other week with our friend and idol, the Queen of the recycled art scene, Marita Dingus, to see her latest exhibit at the Northwest African American Museum.  The exhibition, entitled Marita Dingus: At Home, includes … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycled art, recycled art shows, Seattle | Tagged African American, art, recycled art, reuse, Seattle, WA | Leave a reply

Have a Trash-free New Year

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on December 31, 2013 by RubyJanuary 1, 2014

Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne? Still our favorite art from recycled materials blog: Art for Housewives And still our favorite trash blog: everydaytrash More Favorites: Lady … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, New Year, recycled art, recycled artists, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, reuse, trash-free holidays | Leave a reply

Marita Dingus: Trash Fashion, Trash Art, and Trashed Art

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on November 30, 2013 by RubyNovember 30, 2013

Remember back in May when we posted about the mavericks made from recycled materials that the McClure Middle School 7th graders created with Marita Dingus and Ruby Re-Usable?  We promised an update when they were installed.  Well … it never … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycled art, Seattle, trash art, trash art installation, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Leave a reply

‘Opala Art in Hawai’i

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on December 28, 2012 by RubyDecember 28, 2012

Aloha!  While on vacation on the Big Island of Hawai’i, Ruby Re-Usable saw some art made from ‘opala (Hawaiian for trash): We went to Studio 7 Fine Arts Gallery and got a tour of Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii, recycled art, recycled art shows, Robin Worley, trash art, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged "haute trash", art, Hawaii, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, trash fashion, trashion, ukulele, upcycle art | Leave a reply

Recycle Art: Marita Dingus and Mar Goman and ODD 6th BD!

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on July 9, 2012 by RubyJuly 9, 2012

The 6th birthday of Olympia Dumpster Divers is this Friday, July 13.  We started the blog as a way to tell the story of “Ephemeral Folks,” Ruby Re-Usable’s HERE TODAY temporary art installation project for the City of Olympia in … Continue reading →

Posted in Mar Goman, Marita Dingus, recycled art, recycled art shows, Seattle, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, Seattle, upcycle art, WA, Washington | Leave a reply

Wonderful Whirligig Workshop

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on March 17, 2012 by RubyMarch 17, 2012

Wondering what we here at Olympia Dumpster Divers have been up to?  Well, one of the wonderful things we did lately was venture up north to Hutch Studio in La Conner, WA, where we participated in Chris Theiss’ whirligig workshop, … Continue reading →

Posted in recycled art, Ross Palmer Beecher, Uncategorized, Washington State | Tagged art, kinetic art, recycle art, repurpose, tin art, unique, WA, Washington, whirligig | Leave a reply

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