# Event Details - **Event Name**: Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A workshop with Textile Arts Center's WIP resident Elise Marks VazelakisAbout this EventJoin WIP resident Elise Marks Vazelakis for an artist talk, workshop, and weaving project exploring how discarded materials can be transformed through textile techniques. Elise will share how her practice reimagines found objects and repurposed materials using processes such as twining, knitting, crocheting, and weaving. Following the talk, participants will take part in a hands-on activity, learning to create a continuous strand of “plastic yarn” from recycled Amazon packaging. Together, participants will explore new material possibilities through hands-on making and collaboration, while considering creative approaches to reuse and sustainability.*This workshop is designed to familiarize participants with a specific technique. Participants will not be taking a final product with them.ABOUT THE ARTIST:Elise Marks Vazelakis earned a BS from San Diego State University and an MFA in Fiber from California State University, Long Beach. She has had solo exhibitions in Dubai, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and has participated in group exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, Toronto, Santa Fe, and Phoenix, among other cities. Her work is held in both private and public collections internationally.Textile Arts Center’s Work in Progress (TAC WIP) is a window into the studio practice of contemporary artists and designers that engages the public in a dialogue with the field of textiles.⁠ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/weaving-plastic-talk-make-collaborate/100001986839046071 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Textile Arts Center - **lat**: 40.6768194 - **long**: -73.985275 - **full address**: Textile Arts Center, 505 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d48179b498571dc82928036b5d4ff3209a71ede323d7b388456c118c3ab6b9a4-rimg-w1200-h2133-dcf2f1ee-gmir.jpg?v=1775565914 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate being held? - **A:** Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate takes place on Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Textile Arts Center, 505 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate? - **A:** Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate is organized by Textile Arts Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Weaving Plastic: Talk, Make, Collaborate is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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