Artist Studio EcoGuide
The first of its kind, the Artist Studio EcoGuide is a crowdsourced document that enlists the involvement of the craft community and artists overall to be mindful and effective in all actions that impact the natural world. The EcoGuide is intended as a tool that offers pragmatic and meaningful solutions for the logistical operations and design of art spaces. This accessible resource, for all artists, across media, provides adoptable ideas for improv-ing the eco-footprint of art making.
Printed copies of this book are available on Blurb for $8.
To Learn More
- The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results by Joy Boutrup and Catherine Ellis
- Ceramic Kiln Fired with Homemade Veggie Oil Burner 3 by Stephen Andersson
- “Digging Clay by Hand: How to Process Clay From the Ground” by Melissa Weiss from Ceramic Arts Network
- “Energy Xchange turns trash into fuel — and art” by Becky Johnson from Smokey Mountain Living Magazine
- “Fast Facts on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions” by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- “Field Guide for Ceramic Artisans” by Julia Galloway
- “Galleries Commit x Art to Acres” by Galleries Commit
- “GREEN BUILDING 101: Energy & Atmosphere – Keeping Cool and Staying Warm” by Catherine Winter
- “Green + Sustainability” by Glass Art Society
- “How Big is Your Environmental Footprint” by WWF-UK
- How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need (2021) by Bill Gates
- Plastic Ocean: How a Sea Captain’s Chance Discovery Launched a Determined Quest to Save the Oceans (2012) by Charles Moore with Cassandra Phillips
- “Recycling Solvents” video by Marc Trujillo
- Setting Up Your Ceramic Studio: Ideas Plans from Working Artists by Virginia Scotchie
- “The Seven Principles of Xeriscape” by Becca Rodomsky-Bish
- “7 Steps to Packing with Corrugated Cardboard” video by Ayumi Horie
- “Sustainability in the Ceramic Studio: Three Universities Share Sustainable Practices” by Kristin Schimik from Ceramic Arts Network
- Sustainable Ceramics by Robert Harrison
- “Sustainable Wood for a Sustainable World” by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- “Ten Tips for Reducing Studio Waste” by Harry Levenstein (NCECA)
- “Thinking of buying an electric vehicle? Read this first” by Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post
- “Three Helpful Tips for Operating A Sustainable Pottery Studio” by Maggie Furtak from Ceramic Arts Network
- “Up-Cycle Reclaim Clay & Glaze” video by Deb Schwartzkopf video on how she makes pavers out of reclaim glaze and clay
- “Water Saving Tips for Potters” by Earth Interrupted
Eco-Friendly Products & Companies
- Anne Georges (handmade natural fabrics)
- Backwoods Solar in Idaho
- Botanical Colors (natural dyes)
- Ciclo (biodegradable fabrics)
- The Cink (Portable Clay and Water Filtering Recycling System)
- EcoEnclosed (sustainable ink)
- Fibershed Marketplace (yarn)
- Green Field Paper Company
- India Flint-Eco Colour (natural printing)
- Kindrell Organic Fabrics
- Maiwa Handprints (natural dyes)
- Newlight company (marine degradable plastics)
- Northern Arizona Wind and Sun
- Organic Cottons Plus
- Paper Craft Miracles Seed Bombs
- Uline (environmentally safe sweeping compound)
- Woola (wool packaging)
Organizations
- The All We Can Save Project
- The Algalita Marine Research & Education
- The Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts
- The Climate Center
- Climate Positive Design
- Climate Reality Project
- Coral Reef Alliance
- EcoArts
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Environmental Working Group
- Glass Art Society Green Committee
- Gallery Climate Coalition
- Global Organic Textile Standard
- Gold Standard
- Habits of Waste
- Moore Institute of Plastic Pollution Research
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- NCECA Green Task Force
- Oceana
- Remainders Creative Reuse
- Sierra Club
- Surf Rider
- Sustainable Art School
- 350
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- Urban Ocean Lab
- World Surf League
