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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

Beachcomber Fun Fair

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on March 30, 2017 by RubyMarch 30, 2017

Back in the beginning of this month, Second-hand Sid and Ruby Re-Usable joined Devon D Spazzatura on a trip to Ocean Shores, WA for the 30th annual Beachcomber Fun Fair.  There were displays of various kinds of beachcomber treasure, including … Continue reading →

Posted in beach trash, beachcombing, Uncategorized, Washington State | Tagged beachcombing, Flotsam, jetsam, Washington | Leave a reply

Marita Dingus: “Hanging from the Rafters” at BIMA

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 31, 2016 by RubyMay 31, 2016

It is always amazing and inspiring to see what Marita Dingus is up to in her studio; last summer, I got a sneak preview of the 27 foot figure she was creating for the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Finally got to … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Marita Dingus, re-art installations, Uncategorized | Tagged art, art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycle art, Washington | Leave a reply

13th Duck the Malls at the Capitol Theater

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on November 27, 2015 by RubyNovember 27, 2015

We are all for buying less and having trash-free holidays, but Olympia Dumpster Divers also strongly believes in buying local and handmade, and supporting artists by buying their quality crafts.  Thus, Duck the Malls was started, as a venue for … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympia WA, Uncategorized | Tagged Duck the Malls, holiday craft sale, Olympia, WA, Washington | Leave a reply

Plastic Bottles, Caps, and Bags: Recycle Art Installations of Barbara De Pirro

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 30, 2015 by RubyAugust 30, 2015

Our friend Barbara De Pirro has been busy working on her labor-intensive recycle art installations all over the Pacific Northwest. The amount of plastic bottles, plastic caps, and plastic bags that she crochets, weaves, staples, and strings together to create … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbara De Pirro, plastic, plastic bag art, plastic bottles, re-art installations, Uncategorized | Tagged art, plastic, recycle art, sculpture, Washington | Leave a reply

Upcycled Style Trash Fashion Show at the Schack Art Center

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 20, 2015 by RubyMay 25, 2015

We promised you pics from the Upcycled Style Trash Fashion Show at the Schack Art Center in Everett, WA, and we intend to keep our promise! As guest curator/co-producer, Ruby Re-Usable had her hands full and therefore does not have … Continue reading →

Posted in Everett WA, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged "haute trash", art, recycle, recycle art, trash fashion, trashion, unique, upcycle art, WA, Washington | 2 Replies

Upcycled Style in Everett

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 1, 2015 by RubyMay 1, 2015

Tomorrow, May 2, is the Upcycled Style Trash Fashion Show at the Schack Art Center in Everett, Washington. Ruby Re-Usable is the guest curator; she will be joined by our trashionable friends Kitty Center, Lynn Di Nino, Marita Dingus, Selena … Continue reading →

Posted in Everett WA, trash fashion | Tagged art, trash fashion, trashion, Washington | 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

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

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