Fall 2026 Workshop | Cooking Bioplastics with Janine Brown

This workshop is designed to teach participants how to create biodegradable materials from renewable, organic sources like starch, algae, or gelatin. Participants will learn to mix, heat, color, and cast bioplastics, mastering techniques to  create flexible or rigid sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics, using common kitchen tools and food grade ingredients. 

Participants will learn how to make bioplastic sheets, create forms with molded bioplastics, and how to make a bioplastic yarn.

Supply List

Workshop Session 1: Saturday, October 17, 12-2PM EDT (convert timezone)

Moderated Meetup: Wednesday, October 21, 7-8PM EDT (convert timezone)

Workshop Session 2: Saturday, October 24, 12-2PM EDT (convert timezone)

All sessions will be held via Zoom Meetings and sessions will recorded. Video recordings will be available within 24 hours of each session and are accessible to participants for one year.

You will receive a confirmation email upon registration. If you do not receive an email within 1 hour of registration, please check your spam folder.