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Emporium | Gift Shop
We feature the work of local artists, craft workers and designers who salvage, reuse and upcycle materials
Emporium | Gift Shop
Featuring the work of local artists, craft workers and designers who salvage, reuse and up-cycle materials, Reverse Emporium stocks gorgeous high quality art, jewellery, accessories, furniture, home wares, gifts and trinkets that are perfect for the eco-conscious buyer!
A myriad of materials, from timber and scrap metal to textiles and salvaged odds and ends have taken on new a life as beautifully crafted objects and art. Salvaged materials take on new form and meaning, illustrating the possibilities for the reuse of otherwise wasted materials.
Become a supplier
Looking for a place to sell your creations? We are always looking for new artists, craft workers, designers and gift shop stockists. Whether you already salvage and upcycle or want to try using salvaged materials for the first time, we'd love to see what you create!
Criteria
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items submitted must be made up of 75% salvaged materials (this means materials can be pre loved, reused, reclaimed and upcycled.)
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All items must be finished to a high standard and suitable for sale.
Commission
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Reverse Garbage Queensland sells items on a consignment basis, generally with a 30% mark-up on the artist’s asking price
Autumn's Artist in Focus - Karen Benjamin
Karen Benjamin is an environmental artist living at Wellington Point, on Redlands Coast. Karen works with found and recycled objects to try and achieve a zero waste arts practice. She is constantly inspired by the diversity of fauna and flora surrounding the local area, but the perplexing amount of rubbish and pollution produced by man has influenced Karen’s art to become a call to action to protect the environment.
Working with only natural and recycled materials Karen makes bold statements through her whimsical, thought provoking art. Traditional crafts such as sewing, weaving, and paper-making feature in non-traditional mediums such as plastics and seedpods.