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Art Responsible holds workshop on recycling plastic waste at Street Academy
Art Responsible, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable artistic practices, last week held a workshop for students of the Street Academy, a sports and cultural organisation.
The workshop focused on transforming plastic waste into stunning works of art, highlighting the importance of recycling and environmental stewardship among local youth.
The groundbreaking initiative also aims at merging creativity with environmental consciousness.
Welcoming the students and guests, the Executive Director of the Street Academy, Ataa Lartey, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration.
“Today’s workshop is not just about art; it’s about understanding our responsibility toward the environment,” he said.
“We are excited to partner with Art Responsible to inspire our students to think critically about waste and creativity.”
According to him, it was important to expose the children to such educational programmes, considering the damage human activities are having on the environment. They are the future; if they get a good understanding of recycling, it will help the effort to make the environment better.”
The workshop began with an engaging presentation by an environmental artist and activist, Ms Lauren Sey.
Known for her large-scale installations, she spoke passionately about the impact of plastic pollution on the planet.
“Every piece of plastic we use has a story,” she explained. “By turning waste into art, we can raise awareness about recycling and inspire others to make more sustainable choices.”
Participants, aged from 10 to 18, were eager to try their hands on activities that followed.
They were divided into small groups and provided with a variety of plastic materials—bottles, fabric waste, and containers—collected from local recycling centres and from the beaches.
Under the facilitators’ guidance, students learned how to transform these discarded items into creative sculptures, and mixed-media artworks.
By Spectator Reporter