Category: Print & Dye Workshop
Level: Gold
Author: Hannah Ogahara, June Fish, Laura Baker
The Impact: <p>When sustainability and safety are not embedded within workshop culture, practices remain inconsistent and dependent on individuals. A shared culture ensures safer handling of materials, more responsible decision-making, and continuous improvement.</p>
Details
Sustainability is integrated into early project planning and decision-making, including material selection, process choice, and sampling approaches.
Coordination between technicians and teaching staff ensures consistent guidance across teaching and workshop contexts.
Workshop culture promotes shared responsibility for resource use, and students are encouraged to reflect on the environmental impacts of their decisions.
When sustainability and safety are not embedded within workshop culture, practices remain inconsistent and dependent on individuals.
A shared culture ensures safer handling of materials, more responsible decision-making, and continuous improvement.