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Category: Sustainability

Sustainable Cyprus – The Journey

Published 31 July 2023

Lar MacGregor gives an insight into a visit by AAS Members to Cyprus to make collaboratively using traditional materials and techniques.

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Makers in Scotland Invited to Apply for Altermatter2

Published 16 March 2023

Applications invited from makers based in Scotland for Altermatter2 exploring experimental approaches to making.

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Makers Collectively Exploring Sustainable Making

Published 27 October 2022

Lar MacGregor exhibitor at |MATTER| Earth, Materials + Making gives an insight into the impact of makers collectively working together to explore sustainable making.

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Materials, Tools & Play at Residency Exploring Sustainability & Making

Published 22 August 2022

AAS’s Closing the Loop Group share materials, tools and experiment together at residency to develop new exploratory works for exhibition.

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First Winner of AAS Student Award for ‘Inspiring Sustainability’

Published 8 September 2021

Student Chloe Fea is the first winner of new AAS Student Competition piloted with City of Glasgow College.

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#AASMembers @almaborealis, @anarkik3d, @aubinjewellery & @carriefertigart, who participated in AAS’s #DISTANCEProject, were paired with #fashion #designers @isolatedheroes, @littleperilstudio, @joamistudio_ & @dreamlandclothing to experiment & create using #digital tools.
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This month, we share insights into:
🟡 the #HiddenFloors #virtual #fashion showcase with @scotredesign, currently free for a virtual viewing in @vadundee until 11/02/2024
🟡 @carriefertigart’s ‘Circular Hackathon’ performance at the ‘AAS Members Open Exhibition’ @custom_lane earlier this year 
🟡 the geographical spread of #AASMembers across #Scotland 
🟡 plus lots of information, news & opportunities of interest to the #craft & #making sector
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