Waste Not Want Not

‘Waste Not, Want Not: An Incomplete Manual for Artists, Technicians and Workshops’ grows directly from the artist’s experience of working within workshops – spaces that function not only as sites of production but also as places of learning, exchange and inclusion. Designed as an evolving resource for artists, technicians and organisations, the manual brings together case studies, interviews and examples from residencies across Northern Europe and the UK.

Throughout the research, sustainability is approached from two interdependent perspectives: ecological (materials, energy use and environmental impact) and holistic (accessibility, social ecology and the ways people inhabit shared spaces). These dimensions continuously shape one another; decisions about materials influence how people work, while workshop layouts, tools and cultures affect safety, inclusion and energy use.