Normal Heights nonprofit makes art more affordable and eco-friendly

A Normal Heights nonprofit is helping students turn recycled materials into art and giving San Diegans a chance to donate and buy secondhand art supplies.runs summer camps and elementary school classes during the school year. On Friday, campers were building mini art galleries. Some used beads as sculptures and vases. Others built benches out of popsicle sticks.Erin Pennell founded Art FORM more than a decade ago. She said the goal is to make arts education more accessible and eco-friendly.

Art FORM accepts donations from individuals and businesses. Pennell said one company recently donated white cardstock they couldn’t use because perforation lines were in the wrong place. Art FORM sells some donations at its store, about half a mile down Adams Avenue from the studio. Proceeds from the store help fund classes and community outreach.Liliana Hagan started going to Art FORM camp in first grade. Now, at 19, she’s a staff member. She said the store helps artists experiment with materials they might not be able to afford otherwise.

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