What’s Black, White & Read All Over? Creative Ways to Reuse Newspaper!

Posted by mary elizabeth cantu on May 19, 2025January 13, 2025 Posted in Blog Tagged architecture, bryan rindfuss, Carla Berryman, Chris Castillo, creative reuse, dit, diy, Elizabeth Cavazos, eric cavazos, Giovanna Carrola, hat, Jeanne Cantu, Laura Carter, mary elizabeth cantu, newspaper reuse, paper, paper hat, plant, planting, plants, pots, recycle newspaper, repurpose, reuse, san antonio, san antonio current, seedling, spare parts

Newspaper Building Logs. To create very sturdy & tight newspaper tubes, we stacked on top of each other 2 full sheets of the Current and rolled them tightly. Use any kind of tape to secure the “logs.” Then connect them using a stapler or more tape. Build away!

Newspaper Hats! Remove the staples from the Current and tape 2 together long ways. Mold the newspaper around your friend's head and tape it securely so that it fits to size. Then get creative! Look at these 2 different hat examples. — Newspaper Hat directions: remove the staples from the Current and tape 2 together long ways. Mold the newspaper around your friend’s head and tape it securely so that it fits to size. Then, get creative! Look at these 2 different hat examples.

How to Make Origami Newspaper Seedling Pots

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Urban Reuse Goes Underground: Subterranean Community Park | WebUrbanist

Posted by mary elizabeth cantu on September 29, 2024January 8, 2025 Posted in Blog Tagged architecture, community, NYC, park, reuse, urban

Via Scoop.it - Creative Reuse

A long-abandoned underground space may soon be turned into a subterranean version of the High Line park, complete with high-tech sunlight harvesting.
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spare parts at The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center - FALL YOUTH CLASS!

Posted by mary elizabeth cantu on August 17, 2024January 8, 2025 Posted in Blog Tagged architecture, arts, calendar, classes, green, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, junkitecture, reduce, repurpose, reuse, san antonio, upcycle, youth

Junkitecture: Ages 12 and Up
Thursdays 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Location: Guadalupe Gallery, Studio 3, 723 S. Brazos - Instructor: Mary Cantu of Spare Parts Studio. An unprecedented C.A.M.P. experience. Teens will Change, Activate, Manipulate, and Primp recyclable materials to create inventive art. Learn more about upcycling, junkitecture, and eco design! TRASH IS THE FAILURE OF IMAGINATION! FALL SESSION: SEPTEMBER 6 - December 17, 2024

How do I register & pay for classes? Registration forms are available online at www.guadalupeculturalarts.org. Full payment is due upon enrollment. The Guadalupe accepts checks, cash, and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express). Payments can be made by calling the main office at 210.271.3153, by mail at 1300 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207, or online at www.guadalupeculturalarts.org.