June 23, 2013
Screening of Bag It the Movie
Join us on Sunday, June 23rd, from 6pm-7:30pm for a screening of Bag It The Movie. The screening will be held at 454 Fort Washington Ave #7.
June 23, 2013
Uptown Art StrollJoin us on Sunday, June 23rd, from 1pm-6pm as Skraptacular opens our studio doors for the Uptown Art Stroll 454 Fort Washington Ave #7.
June 23, 2013
Skraptacular Community CreationsJoin us on Sunday, June 23rd, from 10am-1pm for More Skraptacular Community Creations in Bennett Park in Washington Heights.
June 15, 2013
Skraptacular Community CreationsJoin us on Saturday, June 15th, from 11am-3pm for Skraptacular Community Creations in the park (Northern Manhattan location tbd)
June 2, 2013
Hudson Heights Clean-up DayJoin us on Saturday, June 2nd, from 1:30pm-4pm for Hudson Heights Clean-up Day. Skraptacular will be assisting with Skrapestry community creations in Bennett Park.
May 4, 2013
Urban Wild Life Appreciation DayJoin us on Saturday, May 4th, from 12pm-3pm in Inwood Hill Park (enter at 218th Street and Indian Road) for Urban Wild Life Appreciation Day. Make-and-take Skraptacular urban wildlife animals.
March 7th - April 11th, 2013
Skraptacular Studios Presents: spring classes!
Toddler Eco-Art Hour
ages 2-4 years old
Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am
K-5th grade Eco-Art Hour
Fridays 4:00-5:00 pm
Your child will learn how to...
- Sculpt with trash items--from non-recyclable plastic packaging to corks and bottle caps
- Reuse familiar items(like buttons and insulation wire) to make fabulous jewelry
- Turn scrap paper, catalogs and magazines into precious hand-made journals, puppets, collages and book marks
- Make magical mobiles out of boxes, broken toys and so much more
- The most important lesson students will learn, however, is to be a part of something larger than themselves: a movement to tend and protect our planet
Trashion Fashion Thursdays
ages 11-14
Thursdays 4:30-6 pm
- Design garments, jewelry, hair pieces and purses
- Explore with unconventional materials such as fused plastic, shreaded candy wrapper confetti and tyvek envelopes
- Turn scrap paper, catalogs and magazines into precious hand-made journals, puppets, collages and book marks
- Work with guest designers in the business
- Showcase your best work in the Beau Monde Society Fashion Show in SoHo on April 20th
Cost: $180 for 6 sessions
Maximum 8 students per class. E-mail or call to register:
info@skraptacular.org
917 699 8136
February 15, 2013
"Roar Like a Lion" Mask-Making WorkshopGuided by William Hubner - original member of the Lion King Workshop.
- Friday, February 15th from 3-5 pm
- $25 per child
- $20 for early registration (until Feb 6th)
Skraptacular Studios at Growing Minds Therapeutics, 454 Fort Washington Ave #7 in Washington Heights (A train to 181st St). To Register for Skraptacular Workshops, email: info@skraptacular.org
February 10, 2013
Skraptacular Hearts and Crafts WorkshopCreating and adorning "Boxes of Love" with unique and enticing materials diverted from the landfill. Space is limited.
- Sunday, February 10th
- $20 per child
- 1st session: 11am - 1am
- 2nd session 2pm - 4pm
Skraptacular Studios at Growing Minds Therapeutics, 454 Fort Washington Ave #7 in Washington Heights (A train to 181st St). To Register for Skraptacular Workshops, email: info@skraptacular.org
December 27 – 30, 2012
Skraptacular at New York Hall of ScienceRe-Make the Holidays —
New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368. For more information, visit: http://www.nysci.org/visit/events/event/remake2012
Saturday, December 1st
7th annual Skraptacular Eco-Gift-Making WorkshopStay out of the mall and have a ball making it all! —
1 pm-5 pm at PS 187 (349 Cabrini Blvd./A train to 190th St). To volunteer at this event, contact: info@skraptacular.org
Thursday, November 29th
Skraptacular at Ethical Fashion AcademyMichelle Del Guercio, Skraptacular Executive Director, will be a panelist at the
Ethical Fashion Academy event Thursday, Nov. 29 from 6:30-8:30 at GGrippo art+design 174 Grand St, Brooklyn, New York. After party from 9-11 at Le Comptoir 251 Grand Street, Brooklyn. —
RSVP on facebook or info@ethicalfashionacademy.com
Saturday, November 10th
Skraptacular Mobiles from Found Objects WorkshopCooper-Hewitt Design Center @ 111 Central Park North
— Using found objects and materials students will explore the connection between balance and design considering how objects are placed in relation to one another, positive and negative space and the relationship between color and texture in a three dimensional piece.
Thursday, October 11th
EarthfestIn Your School — Join this district wide event to promote a cleaner, greener and more sustainable community for Northern Manhattan.
Saturday, September 29th — Sunday, September 30th
Maker Faire NYC
Be inspired to transform your trash into art at the Queens Hall of Science. Come find us at the Maker Faire NYC!
