According to reuseit.com,

about 1 million plastic bags are used every minute worldwide...

a staggering figure.

What is then the best way

to fight this ecological disaster and at the same time acknowledge

the futility of the task?

Use the plastic bags as yarn

Throughout the summer,
Garbani is setting up a work table and collecting unwanted (clean) shopping bags from visitors to Governors Island.
These bags will be cut and used as yarns to knit sweaters,
scarves, and mittens
for the trees of the island.

Visitors are encouraged to participate further by helping Garbani cut the bags, roll the strips into yarns, sort the yarn by color, and KNIT.

Don't miss the opportunity to become a part of this project! 

For more information:

Knit for Trees 

Knitting with Plastic Bags

- a workshop with artist Isabelle Garbani -

Sunday July 24^th, 1 to 3 pm

Box Heart Gallery

4523 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
P. 412.687.8858

Light snacks will be served. $5 suggested donation.

To register, contact Nicole: boxheartexpress@earthlink.net

Workshop outline:

-   Artist introduction

-   Demonstration: how to make yarn out of plastic bags

-   Demonstration: basic knitting stitch

-   Attendees will be given a choice of several projects and may donate their piece to the Knit for Trees installation.

Please note: You do not need to know how to knit, and you do not need to bring your own needles. However, if you wish to take your project with home, you MUST bring your own needles. You are encouraged to bring your own plastic bags to cut!