Dare to Experiment
Working with recycled plastics opens up a surprising world of creative possibilities.
PET bottles, plexi, acrylic sheets, colored plastics, packaging materials, drainpipes, plastic folders… materials we normally overlook suddenly become tools for experimentation.
And that changes something important.
 
When working with fresh materials, many people hesitate. Branches and flowers can feel precious. Expensive. Difficult to replace. That hesitation often limits experimentation before ideas even begin.  Recycled plastics create a different mindset.
They invite you to drill, heat, bend, crunch, cut, tear apart, rebuild, and discover unexpected structures, colors, transparency, and movement.
 
Ilse will demonstrate a range of accessible techniques and possibilities. Not to create one fixed result, but to encourage exploration and help you discover your own direction.
You’ll then have a week to experiment and create your own arrangement or installation-inspired piece. 
 
What You’ll Learn:
Experiment Without Fear:  Use inexpensive recycled materials to explore ideas more freely and playfully.
Discover Creative Possibilities in Plastics: Work with PET, plexi, acrylic, colored plastics, plastic folders, packaging materials, drainpipes, and more.
Transform Everyday Materials:  Learn how cutting, heating, drilling, crunching, and tearing can lead to new ideas and unexpected forms.
Learn to Use Simple Tools:  Become more comfortable using basic tools and construction techniques as part of your creative process.
Choose Your Own Direction:  Adapt the techniques to your tools, your level, and your curiosity.
 
Why Join?
Become less hesitant and more experimental in your creative process.
Discover how unconventional materials can generate completely new ideas.
Learn through doing, testing, and refining.
Expand your ikebana practice beyond traditional materials and approaches.
 
The demonstration will be recorded and you have one month access to the recording.