Celebrate Earth Day At The No-Waste Earth Exhibition
Recycled Art Is Showcased At Art From Scrap Gallery
Plight of the Humble Bee- Jami Joelle Nielsen
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 26th from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at No-Waste Earth, a recycled art exhibition reception and opening at the Art From Scrap Gallery.
Funded in part by an Arts Enterprise Grant from the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative and Santa Barbara Foundation, No-Waste Earth is a community art show exhibiting ten local artists and their work made from recycled materials.
Distribution- Mary Balda
Guest curator Jami Joelle Nielsen says, “No-Waste Earth is a community recycled art exhibit with a focus on environmental themes. Featuring 10 local artists, this exhibit reveals the personal motivations and passions behind the chosen themes, giving artists and viewers an opportunity to reveal their raw sentiment regarding the destruction of our planet, while encouraging knowledge and action on social and environmental issues.”
Neither Land Nor Sea- Judy Nilsen
Artists were asked to express their passions and concerns about an environmental issue that is personal to them, using materials typically destined for the waste stream. Artists are encouraged to use “trash” for their materials, anything that might be discarded and considered waste by the average person. They were allowed to use paints, adhesives and hardware.
Untitled- Adali Marquez
Artists exhibiting in No-Waste Earth include: Mary Balda, David J Diamant, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kimberly Hahn, Dan Levin, Holly Mackay, Jami Joelle Nielsen, Judy Nilsen, Mary Price and Adali Marquez.
The evening includes food from the Isla Vista Food Co-op, music and Ethical Recycled Jewelry by Fatima Arletta Rahmanovic available for purchase.
Navigating 147- David J. Diamant
Entry is FREE and a portion of sales benefits Explore Ecology and Art From Scrap. In addition, artists are encouraged to donate 5% of their sales to environmental causes of their choice.
No-Waste Earth will be on display at the AFS Gallery from April 19th -May 22nd.Art From Scrap Gallery Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri., 2-5, & Sat. 10-4.
There’s Lead In The Water- Dan Levin
Joey is grateful to have grown up with an abundance of nature around him and is happiest in the water or in the sun. From a young age, Joey felt a responsibility to take care of the Earth in return for all the ways she has taken care of him. This led Joey to pursue a degree in
I love coming to work and getting pets from everyone. In my spare time, I like to sleep, eat, hike, and explore nature. Did I say eat and sleep?
Emma Serr is an artist and a student studying Studio Art at SBCC. Emma has a background in art and customer service, having worked as a camp counselor at sewing camp and assistant for sewing events and classes, and display manager and cashier in previous positions, and was recently a nanny to several young children. Emma first found us as a customer who loved what Art From Scrap represents!
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent her last four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife. Veronica is very passionate about conservation and sustainable agricultural practices. Veronica has spent many summers working in environmental education at various zoos and museums and loves introducing kids to the plants and animals that coexist with us. In her free time, she likes to sit at the beach and read, take dance classes, roller skate, and walk around fancy neighborhoods to look at the houses.
Lu’s love of all things Earth began at James Madison University in Virginia, where they got their Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Lu has a Master’s degree in Spatial Ecology- the study of how creatures interact across landscapes- from East Carolina University, where they studied rock pools along a river and the critters that dwell in them. Lu is thrilled to be teaching budding scientists about the Earth and why it’s important for us to protect and preserve the environment. 
Lydia
Jenny joined Explore Ecology first as an Environmental Educator, then as a Program Coordinator, and most recently moved into the newly created Programs, People & Culture position. Prior to Explore Ecology Jenny worked in science research and consulting, however her passion has always been science education and outreach. Jenny loves all things related to the ocean, especially free diving, and enjoying the beauty and wonder that is the underwater world. Her greatest life passion is traveling, which she hopes to do more of again soon.
Ian Docktor
MELISSA BROOKS
Lindsay Johnson