Urban Exploration in Trenton

Bryan and Erik explored Trenton's urban environment Saturday.

Looks like a WWII movie set.

MASSIVE neglected spaces that could be used right now.
This could so be Trenton's new college campus.

Possible future site of the Trenton Atelier - an unusual triangular shaped building on the southern end of the Roebling complex.

The building hasn't been used for at least 5 years, as apparent by the spray painted sign for a dance on Friday May 27th - the last Friday May 27th was in 2005.

Its a fixer-upper, but were already falling in love with the space. Has so much potential and just needs some TLC. South-facing windows and loft for natural lighting, southern lawn for permaculture, earthship, B-house etc.

Trenton Atelier hosts Princeton Community Action Day!

Princeton students take 'action' to kick off freshman year.

Tuesday September 7th Trenton Atelier hosted 15 Princeton students for Community Action Orientation Day. A diverse group of young and coming students from the prestigious university traveled to the capital city for a day of exploration, creativity, and art in progress.

The students helped create a pendulum painting, got a little messy, and we ended up with a beautiful addition to our pendulum collection. The pieces will be sealed and sent to Princeton to be displayed in thanks of ur mutual support for each other.

The students also helped to cook ou famous 220 Squash Soup, a concoction of coconut milk, garlic, 220 Sauce, and elbow grease roasted inside a bowl of summer squash. A true delicacy of the Allen Street block of Trenton. We look forward to fostering a supportive relationship with Princeton as the Trenton Atelier grows and develops over the coming months, years, and decades.

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In other news...

James and crew decided to remove the lights above the Creation Station in the shop. We love you James, thanks for the support and for clearing out our space :)

Trenton Atelier travels to BP Protest in DC

Over the past Labor Day weekend a band of 11 from the Trenton Atelier travelled down to DC for the Spill into Washington Protest for the gulf. Speakers from around the country joined in to raise awareness about the catastrophe in the gulf. We all realize we are hypocrites living how we do now, but unfortunately it is just the world we were born into.

Now is the times to get off oil, only travel locally, grow our own food (or get free food), and become truly sustainable without the need for conventional oil. We know it will not be easy, but we must start now. This means backyard urban gardening, rainwater catchment, and permaculture principles in action.

PAINTING A LA NUDE PARA LA PROTESTA DE BP

Pintura en el desnudo de la protesta de BP

"The Coverup" in progress

Washington DC here we come... 2 days till "The Coverup".