EARTH DAY
POPUP

Live Event

Donation based live print event with screen printing on upcycled garments.

Each year Adam, Josh, Jill and I create an earth inspired art piece and host a live-printing event. People bring old garments to print new designs on. The goal is to give new life to old clothing while raising funds for local charities.

The event has been a wonderful way to connect to our New England neighbors and get outside in the sun.

CLIENT
Self

WITH
Lucky House MFG
Adam Danielson

We raised and donated $900 for ACE —

Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) is a neighborhood based, environmental justice and transit-oriented development nonprofit.

photo of people lined up with clothing outside waiting to get their print.
a bunch of young people holding up their recycled clothing with new prints on them
more young people proudly displaying their clothing with new designs printed on them.

We raised over $900 dollars at each event and printed on 250+ garments. We printed on tote bags, pants, jackets, hats, handkerchiefs, chefs’ aprons and anything else you can imagine.

Outdoor screen printing setup with a brick building background, string lights, and a table labeled 'LUCKY HOUSE.' Two people are working at the printing station with colorful screens.
welcome poster of the event with 4 flower characters illustrated. to the right another image of flowers drawn in chalk on the door
josh from luckyhouse printing some clothing and other people holding up their printed clothes.

In order to print quickly on all the visitors goods, we limit the art to one color. This created clever solutions with halftones and inverted colors.

mockup of 4 shirts in a square layout. top left is kirk wallace top right jillian tito, lower left joshua huff and bottom right adam danielson
mockup of 4 shirts in a square layout. top left is kirk wallace top right jillian tito, lower left joshua huff and bottom right adam danielson

People got clever, the one-color constraints bred infinite solutions.

Some people asked to get multiple designs on one article of clothing. We printed some very unique pieces.

photo of a very busy shirt design with all 4 designs on the shirt. lots of colors

All pieces screen printed by Lucky House MFG with eco-conscious inks on upcycled garments brought by supporters and patrons.

sketches of kirks design
mockup of kirks design which is a globe vase holding flowers with a crack in it. below the image says 'handle with care'
Sketches of cartoon characters with grid patterns and bald heads; some show expressions and hand gestures. A larger figure is depicted in frames with spilled liquid overhead.
Abstract illustration of a faceless character in dark attire with two frames above; one shows a spray can and paintbrush, the other a fist. Text reads "Not Good People."
Abstract illustration of a figure with a basket-like face, depicted in two panels. The first panel shows the figure from the back, holding a spray can. The second panel illustrates a comical scenario where the figure is punched in the face, with cartoonish symbols indicating impact and surprise.

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Person with light purple hair wearing a black T-shirt with graphics, in front of a whimsical background with abstract geometric shapes and illustrated plants.
Abstract art with a starburst, zigzag lines, and looping curves in orange, green, and white.

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Cartoon character playing drum and wearing rabbit ears
Billboard advertising Chase bank with text "NOW OPEN" and link to Chase.com/Boston, featuring a colorful cityscape illustration.
Stylized illustration of a blue sports car with a spoiler, emitting flames from the exhaust.
Abstract sculpture with rotating geometric shapes, including eyes and a cap-like feature, on a white background.
Illustration of a character standing on a city street with musical instruments, including a keyboard, and colorful buildings in the background.