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Trash Fashion Dew or Don’t

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on February 2, 2015 by RubyFebruary 2, 2015

Examples of Trash Fashion for men can be elusive, so imagine our excitement when we discovered Jason Hemperly of Dennison, Ohio, who went to his prom wearing a suit made from Mountain Dew packaging!  Fashion tip: a pop of color … Continue reading →

Posted in trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged packaging, Stephen Colbert, trash fashion | Leave a reply

Au Revoir, Matter Gallery

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on January 16, 2015 by RubyJanuary 16, 2015

Matter Gallery is closing at the end of the month.  Matter has been part of the recycle art scene since September 2009, featuring art work made from repurposed, upcycled, and/or sustainable materials created by artists up and down the west … Continue reading →

Posted in Matter Gallery, Olympia WA, recycled artists, Uncategorized | Tagged Matter Gallery, Olympia, recycle art, WA, Washington, we will miss you | Leave a reply

This Is Gross & Awesome

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on January 13, 2015 by RubyJanuary 13, 2015

From the man who waxed rhapsodic about thrift shops — Mackelmore extolling the joys of trash: … Continue reading →

Posted in edutainment, Joy of Trash, Uncategorized | Tagged awesome, Joy of Trash, Macklemore, Seattle, Sesame Street, trash | Leave a reply

Have a Trashionable New Year

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on December 30, 2014 by RubyDecember 30, 2014

So as this is an end-of-the-year post, we thought we would reflect on this past year while looking forward to the next.  For me, Ruby Re-Usable, the thing that stands out the most is Trash Fashion.  I am eagerly anticipating … Continue reading →

Posted in eco-issues, environmental education, Everett WA, junk jewelry, recycled art jewelry, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged "haute trash", eco-conscious couture, education, etsy, fashion, recycle art, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, trash fashion, upcycle art | Leave a reply

Happy Trashoween 2014

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on October 30, 2014 by RubyOctober 30, 2014

Recycled Tin Monsters: Trash Fashion Zombies: Trash Fashion Skeletons, too: and the Recycled Beer Capped Crusader: Happy Trashoween 2014 from Olympia Dumpster Divers! (more ODD Halloween posts HERE)   … Continue reading →

Posted in bottle cap art, Halloween, recycled tin, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged bottle caps, Halloween, soda tabs, trash fashion, Trashoween, zombie | 2 Replies

Upcycle Style: Fashionable Fife

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on September 18, 2014 by RubySeptember 19, 2014

The Diva of the Olympia Dumpster Divers, Ruby Re-Usable, and Darcy Anderson (Team Tinkertopia in Tacoma) presented a trash fashion show on 9/13/14, as part of the Valley Ballyhoo Performing Arts Show in Fife, WA.  This was a first time collaboration between Ms … Continue reading →

Posted in environmental education, Tacoma WA, trash fashion, Uncategorized, Washington State | Tagged "haute trash", art, education, fashion, recycle, repurpose, Tinkertopia, trash fashion, trashion, unique, upcycle art, WA | Leave a reply

Summer Shows in Seattle

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 28, 2014 by RubyAugust 28, 2014

Seattle has a lot of artists who work with recycled materials.  One of our all-time favorites,  Ross Palmer Beecher, has been making art out of recycled materials since 1980, yet she continues to inspire us with her ingenuity, craftsmanship, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbara De Pirro, plastic bottles, recycled art quilts, recycled tin, Ross Palmer Beecher, Seattle, Tacoma WA, Uncategorized | Tagged art, plastic bottles, recycled art, Seattle, tin art, Washington | Leave a reply

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

Guerrilla Recycled Art in Olympia

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on June 24, 2014 by RubyJune 24, 2014

Olympia Dumpster Divers first read about Guerrilla Man in The Weekly Volcano (Hanging with the Mysterious Artist Guerrilla Man) back in November 2013. The Volcano named his work “Best Guerrilla Art” in Olympia 2014.  Then King 5 Evening News Magazine followed … Continue reading →

Posted in graffiti and street art, Olympia WA, re-art installations, Uncategorized | Tagged art, guerrilla art, Olympia, recycle art, recycled, sculpture, WA | 1 Reply

Oly Arts Walk: recycle art review

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on April 27, 2014 by RubyApril 28, 2014

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 →

Posted in baskets, Earth Day, Olympia Arts Walk, Olympia WA, recycled art shows, recycled artists, Uncategorized | Tagged art, Matter Gallery, Olympia, recycle, repurpose, reuse, trashion, unique, upcycle art, WA, Washington | Leave a reply

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