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Make Your Own Bio-Plastics
Create your own bio-plastic objects from everyday ingredients in this hands-on workshop.
This workshop is now fully booked. Become a member to get priority booking.
What to expect
Plastics are a modern marvel. They have been instrumental in improving healthcare and have made basic goods available to greater numbers of people at an affordable price. Despite this, plastics are also responsible for some of the most urgent social and environmental challenges we face today. What if we could create new plastics from renewable materials that bio-degrade when we no longer need them?
In this hands-on workshop, led by Ian Hunter, Director of the Materials Council, you will learn how to make your own bio-plastics from everyday ingredients, before using these to create a series of objects to take away with you at the end of the session. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the potential commercial uses of these materials, and the ethical and environmental benefits associated with them.
All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
Booking information
This workshop is now fully booked. Become a Member to get access to priority booking on talks, courses and workshops like this.
Adult: £35
Student/Concession: £25
Members: £25
In partnership with
Ian Hunter, Director, Materials Council
Director and co-founder of Materials Council, Ian is a creative materials specialist helping architects and designers to understand materials better and to use better materials in their work. Ian is an RSA fellow, a trained product designer, a visiting lecturer and an ex-materials researcher at Foster + Partners.