Trash to Treasure: A WES Community Art Project

Combine art, engineering, family, fun, and community by turning your trash into treasure. Email your pictures or videos of your work to communications@w-e-s.org and lyirenkyi@w-e-s.org, and we’ll post them here within 48 hours of submission. (Weekend submissions will be posted by Monday evening.)

Watch this video for tips/ideas to get started. We look forward to seeing your creativity!

More Ideas to Get You Started

WES students show how they make beautiful art from leftover materials.

Isaiah ’21 and Micah ’27 share updates they have made to Hex Bug Town.

Art can even take you places sometimes! Check out this amazing cart.

Some of Our Community's Incredible Work

Mariam ’27 uses trash to make a whole city, complete with a playground! These photos capture her creative process.

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Cinco De Mayo a la Trash to Treasure.

Ethan ’19, Jace ’25, and Trey ’25 made a basketball court.

Avery ’26 creates a luxury hotel.

Sophia ’26 got moving with her creation! She even made a steering wheel and comfortable seats for the inside of her car.

Even Faculty Got In On the Fun!

Ms. Phillips made a bird feeder.

Ms. Bratun from the Development Office made a very realistic-looking house.

More Great Work From Our Students

Peter ’26 made a city out of boxes.

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Jake ’25 made took on the “trash to treasure” challenge to make a city out of cardboard. The door even works!

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