New IoTA Workshop : Funky Stuff: Weaving Off Loom

As part of the Isle of The Arts (IoTA) festival, the GIRO Makerspace will be hosting the IoTA workshop: “Funky Stuff: Weaving Off Loom”.

Please note: this workshop is not available for registration through our website, to register for this workshop please visit the IoAT website.

9:30am-12:00pm | Kim Adam

Textile & clothing designer Kim Adam has demonstrated ‘artful anarchy’ to participants in workshops and classes on two continents.

Using looms made from simple objects plus non-traditional materials & methods…take the art of recycling to another level and your masterpieces home!

BRING: Scissors and a water bottle

GIRO Maker Space | $35 | max 12 participants | age 12+

About Post Author

Michelle Kresnyak

Michelle Kresnyak is the general manager of the Gabriola Island Recycling Organization.

C2C Threads Media Archive
Below are a list of media interviews & articles published about the C2C Threads initiative.
- Canada.ca, Pacific Economic Development Canada (2023, February 9). Support for indigenous, women and youth entrepreneurs in B.C. aims to unlock talent and build an inclusive economy. https://www.canada.ca/en/pacific-economic-development/news/2023/02/support-for-indigenous-women-and-youth-entrepreneurs-in-bc-aims-to-unlock-talent-and-build-an-inclusive-economy.html
- CBC. (2022, January 11). On The Island with Gregor Craigie https://www.girodepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CBC-Interview-Wed-Jan-11-2023.mp3
- Nanaimo News NOW. (2022, December 11). New funding helping gabriola recycling group pull more clothing waste from landfill. https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/12/11/new-funding-helping-gabriola-recycling-group-pull-more-clothing-waste-from-landfill/
- Nanaimo News NOW. (2021, December 12). Gabriola Textile Recycling Program expanding via Shredder, production of own goods. https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2021/12/12/gabriola-textile-recycling-program-expanding-via-shredder-production-of-own-goods/
- CBC. (2021, September 18). Recycling Group hopes new upcycled products can help divert all fabric waste from local landfill. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gulf-island-fabric-upcycling-1.6174772
- CBC. (2021, January 14). On The Island with Gregor Craigie: Recycling clothes on Gabriola Island. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-93/clip/15908256
- CBC. (2021, January 16). Gulf Island recycling organization seeking funds to turn garbage garments into textile treasures. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gabriola-textile-recycling-1.5874879
- CHEK News. (2021a, January 14). Recycling organization on Gabriola Island plans to repurpose tossed clothes. https://www.cheknews.ca/recycling-organization-on-gabriola-island-plans-to-repurpose-tossed-clothes-734297/
- CHEK News. (2021b, July 26). Road to Recovery: Exploring solutions to combat clothing waste. https://www.cheknews.ca/road-to-recovery-exploring-solutions-to-combat-clothing-waste-850325/
- Island Coastal Economic Trust. (2021, July 19). Textile Incubator On Gabriola Island To Turn Clothing Waste Into Economic Opportunity. https://islandcoastaltrust.ca/news/textile-incubator-gabriola-island-turn-clothing-waste-economic-opportunity
- Nanaimo News Bulletin. (2021, January 9). RDN looks at providing $103,000 for clothing recycling on Gabriola Island. https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/rdn-looks-at-providing-103000-for-clothing-recycling-on-gabriola-island/
- Nanaimo News NOW. (2021, January 30). Gabriola Island non-profit breathing new life into old clothes. https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2021/01/30/gabriola-island-non-profit-breathing-new-life-into-old-clothes/
- Oceanside News. (2021, January 28). RDN approves $300,000 in grants to help keep materials out of landfills. https://www.oceansidenews.ca/2021/01/28/rdn-approves-300000-in-grants-to-help-keep-materials-out-of-landfills/
- Coast Waste Management Association. (2021, June 25). Textile Recycling Roundtable – CWMA. https://cwma.ca/events/textile-recycling-roundtable-june-25-2021/
- Toronto Star. (2021, January 14). GIRO forging ahead with textile recovery social enterprise. The Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/01/14/giro-forging-ahead-with-textile-recovery-social-enterprise.html
- Gurr, K. (2021, August 26). Ep. 27 - “I got it at GIRO.” Straight Outta Gabriola [Audio Podcast]. https://www.crowdof100.com/straightouttagabriola/ep-27-i-got-it-at-giro
- Rawnsley, A. (2021b, September 12). Textile recycling project on Gabriola Island turning waste into wonderful. NanaimoNewsNOW. https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2021/09/12/textile-recycling-project-on-gabriola-island-turning-waste-into-wonderful/
- CBC. (2021, September 13). All Points West with Robin Burns: C2C Threads Interview with GIRO General Manager Michelle Kresnyak.
- CBC. (2021, September 18). Recycling group hopes new upcycled products can help divert all fabric waste from local landfill. CBC. Retrieved September 18, 2021, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gulf-island-fabric-upcycling-1.6174772.
- MacRae, G. (2021, November 18). Cradle to Cradle : A budding circular economy initiative on Gabriola Island takes aim at the scourge of fast fashion. Watershed Sentinel. https://watershedsentinel.ca/articles/cradle-to-cradle/
- Rawnsley, A. (2021, December 12). Gabriola textile recycling program expanding via shredder, production of own goods. Nanaimo News Now. https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2021/12/12/gabriola-textile-recycling-program-expanding-via-shredder-production-of-own-goods/
- CBC. (2022, April 22). All Points West with Robin Burns: Gabriola fabric recycling effort takes off. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-93-all-points-west/clip/15908256-gabriola-fabric-recycling-effort-takes
Funding the C2C Maker-Space
In 2021-22, GIRO plans to build a textile-repurposing "maker-space" building as part of its C2C Textile Recycling Initiative. So far, this experiment with a “circular economy” has received province-wide interest, along with international press coverage.
- Proposed maker-space floor plan
We have applied for and received two generous grants, but we are fund-raising for the final details of the maker-space building: the purchase of specialized equipment and industrial furniture.

You can help. Please consider either a one-time gift or a regular monthly donation that helps us make this project and others like it a success.

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Using the Canada Helps website is a secure and simple way to donate online, and they will issue your tax receipt immediately for a one-time donation. Tax receipts are issued annually for monthly donations. You can also donate securities. All donations may be anonymous if you wish.

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You can also e-transfer your donation using INTERAC e-transfer by using the following e-mail address:

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The Society will issue tax receipts annually. Please ensure you complete our tax receipt information form so that we may have all the information needed to send you a receipt.

Donations by Cheque

For donations by cheque, the recipient should be:

Gabriola Island Recycling Organization
700 Tin Can Alley
Gabriola, BC V0R 1X3

Please put "C2C" in the memo line of your cheque.
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