Talking about what other groups do¶
Sewing¶
- Some groups have sewing machines at the shop
- Got a grant to pay for equipment and supplies
- Need industrial machines to handle tubes
Cool re-use¶
- Denver has a nice chandelier
- Belt from tire with buckle from sprocket
- Candle holder and bottle opener make good gifts and sell easily
- Wind chimes
- Flowers from inner tubes
- Crank-arms are a good base object since they are sturdy and have good attachment point
- Bags from tubes
Bike Art as part of programs¶
- BICAS does a lot with bike art
- Have a specific art space and day for working on projects
- Sell off items at an annual auction and keep 30% of the revenue
- Burn frames to remove paint in prep for welding
- Kinetic art at BICAS
- Alexander Caulder
