Trillium Artisans, a project of the nonprofit Neighborhood Pride Team, is a microenterprise support and community economic development program that empowers artisans and actively connects them to markets. Trillium’s primary goal is to help low-income artisans increase their craft business income and build sustainable microenterprises. All products reflect the commitment to sustainability: they are created with at least 50% recycled or reclaimed materials, and are priced to pay the artisan a living wage. Artisans have access to product reviews, retail and wholesale opportunities, small business counseling, peer networking, guest speakers and more.

Trillium Artisans

WASTE NOT, an an art competition, exhibition and auction of unique creations made from recycled, reused and found materials on March 4, 2006 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm

This event is a benefit for SCRAP (School and Community Reuse Action Project) which promotes creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community. DISJECTA which is an outlet for artists of all disciplines, provides an arts center for emerging concepts in visual and performing arts in the inner eastside of Portland.

For you lucky Portland, OR, residents, tickets can be purchased online.

Aaron Kramer, an artist from Venice, California is the author of the quote, “trash is the failure of imagination”. He makes objects from street sweeper bristles, recycled coffee stirrers and tin can lids.