Creative Development Series: Painting with Sustainable Food Dyes

Creative Development Series: Painting with Sustainable Food Dyes is a hands-on workshop focused on transforming discarded fruits and vegetables into vibrant, sustainable art materials. Led by Virginia Tech faculty, the event connects creative experimentation with environmental responsibility and explores how food waste can become a source of innovation rather than a discarded resource. The workshop is presented as a popular returning event.

When: Wednesday, September 23

Showtimes: 7–9 p.m.

Venue: Torpedo Factory Art Center

Lineup: Yoon Jung Choi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design in Virginia Tech’s School of Design, and Hiromi Okumura, Collegiate Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech

Ages: 16 and older

Tickets: Free

Registration: RSVP required

Workshop focus: Participants will learn how fruit and vegetable food waste can be repurposed into sustainable materials and used for painting. The workshop addresses the environmental impact of food waste while encouraging creativity, experimentation, and sustainable design thinking.