Getting Creative While Helping the Planet

Guest Speaker Michelle Hammerman, former owner of Bare Bones (a clothing company), has a mission was to reduce chemical pollution waste through up cycling and the use of fruits and vegetables as natural dyes.
Michelle brought a colorful interactive presentation to our Manual Arts jkl students. Michelle spoke on the importance of up cycling, the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, and unwanted products into new materials. Our jkl Students had a chance to create their own naturally died tie dye shirts using Avocado pits (brown color), Madder Root (orange color) and Log wood (purple). The process to get these colors was similar to making a big pot of tea, but with a lot more patience.
This was such an eye opening experience and new creative way for staff and students to make their own clothing. We are greatly appreciative Michelle Hammerman for taking to the time to share and demonstrate such wonderful knowledge with our Manual Arts jkl students and staff.