Tiny Things BFA Show
Date
2-13-2024
Faculty Mentor
Jamie Runnells, Art & Design
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Submission Type
Conference Proceeding
Location
2:15-2:25pm | Houston Cole Library, 11th Floor
Description
Tiny Things is a monthly subscription box that aims to teach homeowners ways to better support the pollinator population. This box aims to teach the basics of gardening through embroidery to give individuals the ability and confidence to diversify suburban yards. Included in the box is a screen-printed flower embroidery activity, a seed packet of said flower, an illustration of a pollinator, and a sticker of the pollinator. These goodies come in a kraft box that is easy to recycle. Embroidery is a stress-relieving activity and so is gardening. By combining the two, Tiny Things offers a new relaxing way to learn about the importance of pollinators and clean gardening.
The inspiration for this box came from the decreasing population of pollinators, mainly the honeybee. The main reason for this decrease is pesticides and mites. Other contributing factors are urbanization, invasive species, and climate change. These factors affect the pollinator’s ability to find a habitat and food. If a pollinator takes contaminated pollen back to its home, then that pesticide affects all the other bees including the queen. Homeowners can offer pollinators a safe space away from the effects of commercial and agricultural malice. Hopefully, you will consider starting your own garden. Let’s save the pollinators together!
Keywords
student research, art, graphic design
Rights
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Disciplines
Art and Design
Recommended Citation
O'Neal, Laney, "Tiny Things BFA Show" (2024). JSU Student Symposium 2024. 48.
https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/ce_jsustudentsymp_2024/48