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From Trash to Upcycled Treasure

Join us for a community engagement collaboration between the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts and The Shepherd!

This 2.5-hour session will help you learn how to take your old items from Trash to Upcycled Treasures. We’ve got a project for various skill levels; whether you are a creative guru or new to the do-it-yourself world of repurposing old clothes. You will take the first steps toward making more environmentally friendly fashion choices while reimagining your old items with one of the projects below.

  • T-shirt Rug, ages 10+ – materials needed, 6 to 8 old t-shirts (L-XL)
  • Sweater Pet Bed – materials needed, one old sweater (M or larger)
  • Infinity Scarf – materials needed, 4-5 old t-shirts (L-XL)
  • Headband - 1-2 old t-shirts 
  • Flower pins - 1 old t-shirt 

Where: The Shepherd, 1265 Parkview St, Detroit, MI 48214

Dates: February 22, March 8th and April 5th

Time: 12-2:30 pm

Space is limited to 20 participants for each session. You will recieve an email confirmation once each session has been finalized.

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Which session would you like to attend? *
What project do you want to complete? *

Release and Indemnification

I am fully competent to sign this agreement and acknowledge that I or my child’s/ward’s participation is voluntary. Further, to the best of my knowledge I or my child/ward do not have any illness or medical condition that would prohibit me/his/her/their participation in Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts From Trash to Upcycled Treasure event.

In consideration of myself or my child/ward being permitted to participate in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts From Trash to Upcycled Treasure event, I hereby assume all risks to myself or my child/ward arising out of my/his/her/their participation in the workshop and all associated activities. Further, I, on behalf myself, my heirs, next of kin, administrators, successors, and assigns hereby release and hold harmless Wayne State University, its College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Success Through Intentional Learning and Engagement Program, its governing board, officers, employees, agents, and representatives as well as the Shepherd from any and all loss. I also assume responsibility for all liability or claims that may arise out of my, my child’s/ward’s participation in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts From Trash to Upcycled Treasure event and all related activities, including loss of or damage to my, my child’s/ward’s property or personal injury.