Lucy is a teacher with a passion for the environment, the arts and community engagement. She began The Trashy Artisan to connect businesses with discards, to artists and schools who could use them. She makes all products herself and runs workshops. Her mission is to Engage people in Upcycling and Enable them to learn new skills to help them upcycle. 

"Necessity is the mother of invention"  Plato

The Trashy Artisan products are all handmade from her home on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. As they are from found objects, they are often limited runs. Her products are unique and environmentally friendly gifts for yourself or friend .

Lucy wearing her wearable art piece ‘VHS Veronica’