How the Scrap-a-Day Journaling Trend Turns Everyday 'Junk' into Art

At its heart, junk journaling is the art of transforming everyday paper ephemera into a handmade, mixed-media journal. Think ...
Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

‘We give things new life’: Vancouver Island artists turn junk into interactive art

Shawn Wolf, another Victoria artist, has created his own take on the throne from Game of Thrones. In that story, warriors ...
Seven Days

Q&A: Tour Clarence Baker’s Unique Gardens in Roxbury

Clarence Baker has spent more than 30 years transforming his Roxbury gardens into a peaceful respite full of surprises. Baker, 69, is a woodworker, gardener and maker. He collects junk and old farm ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This Milwaukee neighborhood group wants your empty glass jars. There's a heartwarming reason why

The 5 Points Neighborhood Association is collecting empty glass jars to turn into inspirational art pieces. The jars will be distributed to seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. It's one of ...
Lincoln Journal Star

Lincoln shops turning junk into repurposed furniture

As the owner of the store Simply Bungalow, Heidi Dains looks for furniture and home items that can be “rescued, repurposed and reloved.” Some might call it junk. Hers is one of several stores in ...