Design

Art, building, fashion

May 18 2016, RITA COOK

Dallas ecopreneur upcycles billboards into trendy bags

May 17, 2016

Lisa Walter Rasley has found a way to turn an advertising byproduct into a cool eco-friendly accessory.

Lisa Walter Rasley Rasley is the founder of Dallas company called Banner Theory that makes purses and bags from vinyl billboard banners.

Apr 13 2016, VET

Artcycle Club: How to turn old books into art

Altered book by VET. Photo courtesy of the artist.

This is a new feature on GreenSourceDFW.org by the Dallas artist known as VET. We will be posting her DIY projects on GreenSourceDFW.org as an occasional series.

In this video, she shows you how to turn old books into artistic designs.

Apr 12 2016, RITA COOK

Fort Worth couple crafts quirky recycled art with discards

King's Whimsey Kitty made from upcycled material. Photos courtesy of the Kings.

April 12, 2016

Estate sales, garage sales and flea markets all are perfect hunting grounds for Karla King and her husband Tim of Fort Worth. The pair make clever use of discarded junk not ready to go the landfill. Their whimsical creations can be found in galleries and craft fairs under the aptly named King’s Whimsey.

Mar 28 2016, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Reclaimed material recycled as home decor at Lone Chimney Mercantile in Dallas

Reclaimed wood table by Sarah ReissLone Chimney Mercantile at the renovated Dallas Farmers Market is a place where recycling and art converge. Owner Annie Holland of Richardson, who opened the store in January, admits she comes from a family of intrepid dumpster divers.

Mar 22 2016, RITA COOK

Cosmic Crow in Arlington offers upcycled treasures

Classic album covers adorn notebooks at Cosmic Crow Collective in Arlington. Photos courtesy of Cosmic Crow.

March 22, 2016

Mar 14 2016, RITA COOK

Dallas artist digs into nature themes with ceramics

Lynn Wilkes Armstrong's work will be featured in Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum April 22-24. Above, Forest Teaset by Lynn Wilkes Armstrong. Photos courtesy of the artist.

March 14, 2016

Dallas artist Lynn Armstrong Dallas native and artist Lynn Wilkes Armstrong finds inspiration for her pottery right in her own backyard.

Feb 23 2016, RITA COOK

Famous trailblazers ponder blooms at Dallas Arboretum exhibit

Feb. 23, 2016

If you’re looking for a spring photo op, the Dallas Arboteum is ready for its closeup. This Saturday the venue’s popular annual floral festival, Dallas Blooms, kicks off. This year’s theme is The Artistry in Nature, featuring National Sculpture Society fellow Gary Lee Price's Great Contributors bronze statues.

Feb 22 2016, BARBARA KESSLER

Austin-based TreeHouse to bring premium green home improvement products to Dallas

Austin-based TreeHouse will open its second store in north Dallas in early 2017.

Feb. 22, 2016

TreeHouse, the eco-minded home improvement store that is coming to Dallas in early 2017, will showcase a panoply of high-performance, energy-efficient and elegantly designed products, including premium brands that will be breaking new ground in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.

Feb 08 2016, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Solar panels power moon at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

There’s an icy moon hanging in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, thanks to a North Texas solar engineer. The solar-powered sculpture Tears of maria was installed at the end of January for an exhibit now on display by California-based artist Glenn Kaino.

Dec 15 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Regional plan on track to connect Dallas to Fort Worth by trail

North Texas cities have long been connected by highway and rail line but city leaders are saying the end is in sight for a continuous biking and pedestrian trail connecting Dallas and Fort Worth.