Shadows
The MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center (SSRC) invites artisans to craft unique wood products for the MSU Shadows Collection. Examples include but are not limited to items used around the home or for home décor such as hand-turned wood bowls, cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and coasters.
Shadows Collection:
The Collection is a program of the Sustainable Wood Recovery Initiative (SWRI). In the past, when trees were removed from campus due to decline, safety concerns, storm damage or construction, they were converted into wood chips, used as biofuel or sent to a landfill. The SWRI promotes environmental responsibility and creates an enclosed loop of sustainability. After campus arborists remove trees, they undergo a process of milling and drying. Then, the lumber is categorized and made into products by artisans. Artisans are contracted to make Shadows Collection items that the Surplus Store sells. Revenue generated from sales helps fund forestry and sustainability initiatives on campus.
Wood Products:
The MSU Surplus Store currently sells unique artisan crafted items https://msusurplusstore.com/collections/msu-shadows-collection. Over the next year, our strategic priority will be to expand the offering of Shadows items to the public through partnering with local artisans to create new items for sale. New items should be focused on home decorating, entertaining, and dining items with a retail value of $150 or less.
Eligibility:
Artisans must be 18 years or older, primarily reside in the state of Michigan and possess the tools and skills necessary to make the products. Submissions must be original works created by supplied Shadows wood.
Submission Materials:
Finished product which could be sold at retail along with a product description with the following information:
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Common name of the wood used (i.e., Hickory).
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Brief description of how it was crafted.
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Identification of wood finishing product used to preserve the item.
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Care instructions
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Dollar value of the item
Selection Criteria:
SSRC staff will select artisans to produce Shadows products based on the overall quality of the item, connection to the Shadows Collection mission, and cost. Successful artisans will be compensated for the dollar value of the submitted item and will be invited to enter into an agreement for the purchase of additional selected products.
Submission Method:
Items may be shipped or delivered to the SSRC at:
MSU Shadows Collection
MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
468 Green Way
East Lansing, Mi 48824
Shadows Wood Supply:
Submissions must be crafted with Shadows wood. Artisans should contact the SSRC at the information below to schedule a date/time to pick up the needed wood supply.
Contact:
David Smith
MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
517 355-1723