Independent projects

Joy Rooney – Slow Textiles 

An experimental project around using different plants to create cordages and natural fabric dyes.  

River Wild – Adventure Guide 

An illustrated beginners guide to foraging plants in the local area. The aim of the project was to connect people to their local area and teach the different uses, identification tips, recipes, facts and folklore of the plants found along a family friendly walking route.  

Julija Hansen – Rewild Remedies 

DIY skincare kits using locally grown or foraged medicinal herbs. These zero waste vegan kits aim to inspire more people to reconnect with medicinal herbs and make their own nourishing skincare products. 

Anni Tasker – The Acre Project 

Transforming an acre of what was once pasture land through regenerative practices. 

Joseph Alwin – Free and Green Accordion

Using solar panels to power heat mats which are used to grow seedlings. Experimenting with different configurations of the panels to optimise the winter growing season.  

Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Alwin's project - Free and Green
Evan Cooper – Aquaponics Remote Monitoring System 

Using a node which works as a small open source computer and sensors which connect to a wider network of systems to monitor an aquaponic farm. 

Using a node which works as a small open source computer and sensors which connect to a wider network of systems to monitor an aquaponic farm.
Lola Keen – Creating Biomaterials from waste 

Using natural materials and waste to create biomaterials and natural dyes. Experimenting with waste materials such as; coffee grounds, avocado skins and vegetable peels.

Using natural materials and waste to create biomaterials and natural dyes. Experimenting with waste materials such as; coffee grounds, avocado skins and vegetable peels.
Using natural materials and waste to create biomaterials and natural dyes. Experimenting with waste materials such as; coffee grounds, avocado skins and vegetable peels.
Using natural materials and waste to create biomaterials and natural dyes. Experimenting with waste materials such as; coffee grounds, avocado skins and vegetable peels.
Using natural materials and waste to create biomaterials and natural dyes. Experimenting with waste materials such as; coffee grounds, avocado skins and vegetable peels.
Using natural materials and waste to create biomaterials and natural dyes. Experimenting with waste materials such as; coffee grounds, avocado skins and vegetable peels.
Laura Able – Themes Threading the Tale of Todmorden 

Local research to understand the perception of the climate crisis in Todmorden. Laura has created a video with some of the interviews that was conducted as part of the research.

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Laura Able – Themes Threading the Tale of Todmorden
Laura Able – Themes Threading the Tale of Todmorden
Laura Able – Themes Threading the Tale of Todmorden