Up, Up & Away: Make a Paper Mache Hot Air Balloon!

Up, Up & Away in a Paper Mache Balloon is a class designed to build on that sense of familiarity while encouraging new artistic exploration. Participants will create their own hot air balloon sculptures using upcycled materials, highlighting both creativity & sustainability. By repurposing everyday items, the class emphasizes how art can be both expressive & environmentally mindful.

While the basic structure of each balloon will be guided, the embellishments along with design elements will vary, allowing each participant to create a truly one-of-a-kind piece. Through color, texture, and personal detail, every finished balloon will reflect the individual imagination of its maker. This class invites participants to rediscover a nostalgic craft while lifting it, quite literally, into something uniquely their own.

To support our mission of providing unique, earth friendly art programming we ask that you pay what you can (PWYC) for this workshop. Our PWYC model is not meant to create a cost barrier, but allow for those with the financial means to support us to do so. We trust in each individual participant's autonomy and ability to decide for themselves how much they can financially contribute to this workshop!

Folks can make a payment through Eventbrite, or in person at the workshop itself! We will have a cash jar and a QR code for folks to pay via PayPal.

Creative Reuse is a supportive space, open to folks with any level of artistic ability. Our goal is to foster expression and creative community, not perfection. Just bring an open mind– we’ll cover the rest (including materials!).

This workshop is a part of our Guest Teaching Artist workshop series! On the second sunday of each month we bring in a local artist to host a workshop sharing their specialty. This months' Guest TA is Keevey (she/her). Here's a bit about her:

My name is Keevey-Maria, often I go by Kee. My business is known by This 3 That. Named after This & That, & the three people in my family that supports me tremendously. I've been working with Paper mache for the last 6 years, it's apart of my daily routine. It started when my 3 yr old son wanted to be a flying eyeball for Halloween. I mean how do you say no to such a request? As followed I've made a Horseshoe crab costume, goat mask, flying creatures & various carnivorous plants. You can find me on Instagram,www.Istagram.com/This3That