October 14th | Upcycling Art Workshop with Elizabeth Criss
Eco-friendly Fridge Fishscape:
Create Magnetic Ocean Creatures Using your Household Plastic Discards
Join us at The Wildling Museum on Saturday, October 14th, 1 – 3 p.m. for a memorable afternoon with exhibiting artist Elizabeth Criss, whose work is currently featured in Message in a Bottle in the Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery. Criss will guide attendees in an upcycling art workshop transforming household plastic discards into an eco-friendly fridge fishscape inspired by her own underwater creations on view at the Museum.
Workshop participants will make two (or more!) of their own magnetic fish to take home, along with newfound skills to turn old plastics into artworks of their own creation.
The class fee for this workshop is $10 per participant, all supplies included. Advance registration is required, 16 attendees max. This class is best suited for ages 10+ as sharp scissors will be used throughout this workshop.
Questions? Contact (805) 688-1082 or email Joe Romero at joe@calnatureartmuseum.org.
Enjoy a sneak peek at what you’ll create in the teaser video below!
About Elizabeth Criss
Artist Elizabeth Criss installing her work, Message in a Bottle at the Wildling Museum.
Artist Elizabeth Criss is a Los Angeles native, and earned her B.A. in art from California State University, Northridge. Her creative vision explores complex and wondrous aspects of everyday life, with environmental concern for sustainability evident through her use of repurposed materials. She aims to inspire viewers to consider their environmental impact by highlighting the negative consequences of disposable conveniences for future generations.
Criss’ passion for public art installations is a defining feature of her work. She has created murals and dimensional installations for schools, special needs programs, and public libraries that have engaged and inspired viewers. Criss’ artistic calling came when she enrolled her non-verbal daughter in a special education school filled with dreary corridors. She dedicated a decade to transforming the school’s hallways with innovative assemblage panoramas and vibrant colors, providing motivation for children to communicate and realize their potential.
Recently, Criss completed FISHNADO at the Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind, supported by a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Her tactile techniques resonated with individuals who face visual and intellectual challenges, fostering shared positive experiences and offering reassurance that remarkable accomplishments are achievable despite daunting challenges.
Criss’ artwork has garnered attention from media outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, Daily News, and other print, television, and radio platforms.
To learn more about Elizabeth Criss and her work, visit: www.facebook.com/ElizabethCrissArtwork.