Local CT artist Janine Brown will teach a one day introductory workshop on bioplastics. The recipes she uses can be made in the comfort of your own kitchen and are safe for the environment, using plant based materials. You will leave this workshop having the resources to explore these materials further on your own!

Brown will discuss the elements of a natural bioplastic (polymer, plasticizer, water) and demonstrate 2 types of bioplastic - one starch-based and the other algae-based.

Every participant will select a recipe to create their own bioplastic vessels.

Sunday, June 2, 1-4 pm

This workshop is limited to 10, purchasing this free event will count as your RSVP.

All materials supplied.

Janine Brown (b. Belmond, Iowa) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Southern Connecticut and New York City. Her work is informed by her experience as a fashion designer from the Midwest and her experience in the domestic space as a female and mother. She draws on these experiences to question ideas and stereotypes of people, places, and things.

Brown's solo shows include an upcoming 2024 show at Silvermine Galleries (Connecticut), and past shows at Moorpark College Art Gallery (California); Gallery 825 (California); and the Westport Arts Center (Connecticut). Group exhibitions include “Liminal Forms” at The Invisible Dog (Brooklyn, NY); “Public|Private” and “New Artifacts” at the SVA Flatiron Gallery (New York City, NY); “Tra 2 Mari” at the Museo Area Archeologica Arte Contemporanea (Cisternino, Italy -work in the permanent collection); “TenWomen” at Marie Baldwin Gallery (California); and "How We See Her" at the Foundry Art Center (Missouri).

She holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts (NY), an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, an AAS from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and a BFA from Iowa State University. Her studio is located in the America Fabrics Arts Building in Bridgeport, CT.