Clever Octopus: Creativity and Sustainability
Sheri Gibb and Jen Lopez understand the value of art accessibility in Utah. Oftentimes, materials, classes and workshops can be financially out of reach for beginners, creating an imbalance between creatives who are able to explore their artistic goals and creatives who are held at bay by differences in income. In 2015, Gibb and Lopez created Clever Octopus, a “craft thrift store,” along with their Creative Reuse Centers ( CRC) that run on donations and a waste stream-reduction system to provide affordable and accessible art supplies, classes and community for beginners and tenured art...
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