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1. Bioplastics Introduction Workshop 
For those looking for an overview of these fascinating, sensory, fully compostable materials.  Made from gelatin, agar, or alginate, bioplastics can take on a wide range of properties that participants control: clear and rigid, springy and flexible, beautifully patterned, or solid colors.  Participants will receive
  • An overview of bioplastics,
  • Bioplastics history and how they are being used today
  • Hands-on fabrication and instruction for  achieving and experimenting with different physical properties
  • Methods for adding color and surface pattern
  • Creating 2 and 3d forms
  • A discussion of designing for impermanence and resources for going further​
2.  Compostable Earring Workshop with Bioplastics
a great workshop for
  • Friends
  • Birthdays (age 12+)
  • Bridal parties
  • Earth Day events
  • Afterschool programs
  • Those looking to work with more ecological materials 
A truly sensory workshop focused on the pleasure of fabricating your own materials- their texture, colors and patterns, and shaping them into playful, unique earrings that can be recycled over and over into new shapes to start great conversations. No special skills needed. Eco-friendly, sustainable and a total joy.

Space and Material Needs
  • Large worktable(s) with roughly 2 sq. ft. per person
  • 4-15 participants ideal.
  • Cook top (or I can provide) with 2 burners
  • Sink

3. Mask and Headwear Design Workshop

An embodied design course to explore shape development and construction for headwear.  Using a short visioning exercise and quick bursts of physical making and exploration, students with learn
  • Quick exercises to generate new ideas that feed into a final headpiece design
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Building complex shapes from simple ones
  •  3D composition
  • How to achieve proper fit
This is a great course for working into an idea, learning 3D construction and design, and enjoying the pleasure of making something wearable.   
​It's great for:
  • High School Students
  • College Students
  • Adult Art Groups
  • Families and community groups with children age 12+
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Space and Material Needs
  • Large worktable(s) with roughly 2 sq. ft. per person
  • 4-15 participants ideal.
  • Cutting mats, rulers, box cutters, hot glue guns, wire cutters, scissors
  • cardboard, paper, tape, wire, scraps and recyclables

4. Watercolor Wall-Plant Workshop
A great workshop for
  • Friends
  • Birthdays (age 12+)
  • Bridal parties
  • Baby Showers
  • ​Social groups 
  • 4-15 people ideal
A meditative and relaxing process. An opportunity to learn everything you'll need to make a beautiful paper plant including watercolor painting and mount fabrication. These wall-mounted beauties are a joy for the eyes and brighten any room. No craft knowledge required!

What others are saying
It was such a fun time! -Brian, community workshop participant
I was intrigued by the freedom and fearlessness Annie exuded through the whole process. 
I found Annie's time with the class to be incredibly inspiring, genuine and relatable and I am very interested in learning more from her. - Braelyn, College headwear workshop participant 
I loved Annie's open, curious attitude supported by lots of material research!  -Anonymous, art grad student bioplastic workshop participant
College applications have gone well thanks in part to some of the stuff we worked on, I have gotten accepted into the theater program at three of the colleges I applied to!
-Alex, high school workshop participant 
I appreciated how Annie's passion shows in what she's presenting!
​-Anonymous, college mask workshop participant
I liked the feedback Annie gave! It was really helpful and affirmative for my thought processes.- Anonymous, college mask workshop participant