Sustainable Art Practices – Online Resources

We are building a list of useful resources for artists who wish to look at adopting a green approach to their materials and methods

• MaterialDistrict is the world’s leading match-making platform in the field of innovative materials. MaterialDistrict’s value as a high-end materials inspiration source is clear:  R&D and design professionals of all industries are using our platform to discover new material solutions. https://materialdistrict.com/
• Material-Archiv operates as an association, supported by universities, museums and other institutions that convey material topics in various collections, further develop the platform materialarchiv.ch and also organize exhibitions and events. https://materialarchiv.ch/en?type=all
• CAMEO MATERIALS database contains chemical, physical, visual, and analytical information on over 10,000 historic and contemporary materials used in the production and conservation of artistic, architectural, archaeological, and anthropological materials. https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Category:Materials_database
• The Materials Library is a collection of some of the most wondrous materials on earth, gathered from sheds, kitchens, workshops, labs and factories around the world. Our shelves, cabinets and drawers are bursting at the seams with lumps, chunks and jars full of stiff, gloopy, shiny and nanoscopic stuff. https://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/materials-library/library
• Fossil-derived materials and products are fundamentally undermining our health, our ecosystems – our ability to sustain life on earth. What if materials like plastics were healthy instead of harmful for the world around us? https://materiom.org/
• Materials that support the transition towards a more sustainable artistic practice https://www.futurematerialsbank.com/
• GCC is an international membership organisation providing environmental sustainability guidelines for the art sector. https://galleryclimatecoalition.org/guidelines/
• This article ventures into the realm of eco-friendly art supplies, shedding light on choices that harmonize our artistic expressions with our dedication to preserving the planet. Through exploring these sustainable options, artists can discover tools and techniques that support both their craft and the environment. https://blog.creativeflair.org/eco-friendly-art-practices-tips/
• 7 Eco-Friendly Art Supplies For Naturally Sustainable Creativity https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sustainable-living/eco-friendly-art-supplies
• K&M Evans Trading Ltd, also known as Evans Art Supplies is a family-run business that is now in its 4th generation, established in 1910 by Hugh Evans. They stock a “Greener” range https://store.evansartsupplies.ie/store/search/theme/Bio/
• At Natural Art Supplies, we go out of our way to source art products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products we represent are natural, organic, green, fair trade, eco-friendly, and or carry a social mission. https://naturalartsupplies.com/
• All art supplies by Natural Earth Paint are completely natural. The products – made by a genuine artist – are Natural Earth Paint’s commitment to provide artists with earth conscious, professional painting materials. https://www.naturalearthpaint.eu/en/fine-art-supplies/
• Sustain the Art: a team of artists, creators, and designers experimenting and testing how to use your available materials better. The best sustainable art supplies are those that limit your use of toxic materials in art-making or reduce your contribution towards the drain on the earth’s resources. Some of them will also help to cut your carbon footprint. You can find sustainable portfolios, paint, brushes, paper, easels, etc. https://sustaintheart.com/best-sustainable-art-supplies/