Katrina Cristobal is a crafty woman! She’s an artist and a collector and has recently started teaching classes in Miami to help students repurpose old household objects into fun new green keepsakes at her eco-friendly shop Eclectica. If you’re serious about embracing an environmentally conscious lifestyle, why not learn how to revamp plastic bags and junk mail into seriously cute Christmas gifts!
Cristobal calls herself a modern pack rat because everything she has collected around the house inspires her to create art. She’ll teach you decoupage, creative gift-wrapping, jewelry making and so much more utilizing the recycled materials you’ve already got cluttering up your home.
Her wildly successful South Miami shop Eclectica sells revamped vintage furniture and home accessories which many designers use to personalize Miami’s ultra-modern homes. The studio space adjacent to her retail area is filled with books, old catalogs, colorful objects and art supplies that students use to bring found objects back to life. Each 2-hour class costs less than $25 which seems like a great investment in making your holiday gifts so much more personal this year.
After all, home ECOnomics makes a great deal of sense now that it’s so much easier to be green!
Eclectica is located at 12286 Southwest 131st Avenue 305-278-2526
Register online for classes and see photos of Cristobal’s work at eclecticamiami.com
