Online Workshop: Create your artwork using recycled plastic
From waste to art: awaken your creativity with plastica
We invite you to discover the technique of thermofusion with purpose. In this artistic workshop you will learn to transform soft, low-density plastics —such as bags, wrappers and flexible packaging— into a unique work of art full of color and texture, through the thermofusion technique, that is, applying heat with an iron.
🖼️ Final project: your own artwork using the thermofusion technique.
♻️ No previous experience required
📦 We work with low-density plastics, such as bags and wrappers
📥 Includes video and downloadable materials guide
🎓 Immediate access + digital certificate upon course completion
About the content
We will explore different ways to work with this type of plastic: layer superposition, mixing thicknesses, using fruit mesh bags, images, printing foils and more.
This course is a creative and sustainable experience. It's designed for those looking to do something different with their hands, reconnect with their creativity and be an active part of change through art.
It's 3 hours of learning, divided into 3 modules.
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Module 1: Introduction to art with recycled plastic
➜ Welcome
➜ Workshop materials
➜ Plastic: its properties and attributes
➜ Inspiration and examples
➜ Preparing plastic for reuse
➜ Thermofusion: what it is and how we'll work with it -
Module 2: The creative process - getting hands-on
➜ Our canvas: the surface where we'll work
➜ We'll learn 5 techniques to work with
➜ Using foil (optional)
➜ Example of creating an artwork
➜ Framing the artwork -
Module 3: Closing and appreciation
Course closing and an extra bonus where we show you how to properly clean the iron when it gets dirty from working with plastic.
Be part of this unique creative experience
Get to know better who created the content:
Pía and Constanza are Co-Founders of plastica.
A company with more than ten years of history and a talented multidisciplinary team full of energy and love for art and nature.
We design colorful and original jewelry and artworks from the reuse of waste plastic, with our own creation techniques, and silver fittings. We also conduct workshops that teach how to transform plastic into different formats (artworks and jewelry).
We are a certified B Corporation, with a spirit of constant innovation that seeks to inspire and raise awareness for environmental care, always from joy. Everything handmade in Chile.
Somos una empresa B certificada, con espíritu de innovación constante que busca inspirar y despertar la conciencia por el cuidado del medio ambiente, siempre desde la alegría. Todo hecho a mano en Chile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
For anyone who wants to learn to give new life to plastic, with simple materials you have at home, and work with a material thought of as waste, but which has infinite ways to work with it. No previous knowledge required.
How does the 'Guarantee Period' work?
The Guarantee Period is the time you have to request a full refund of your purchase value, in case the product is not satisfactory.
What is and how does the digital Certificate of Completion work?
This online course offers a digital certificate of completion. Students can issue this certificate within the course. These certificates can be shared on social networks like LinkedIn and included in curriculum information.
How to access the course?
You will receive access by email. You can access the content or download it on a computer, smartphone, tablet or other digital device. You can also access the product you have purchased in the following way.
The course is hosted on the Hotmart platform, therefore:
01 - Log in to Hotmart by clicking 'Enter'
02 - Go to the side menu and then to 'My account'
03 - Click on 'My purchases' and there you will find all the products you have acquired.
How do I make a purchase?
To buy this course, click the "Buy now" button, or by clicking here.