All Hands On Deck Update 6/20/16

On June 14, the Pompano Beach City Commission approved an agreement with Susie Q Wood and Trash to Treasure to place the All Hands on Deck repurposed Cuban immigrant boat at Harbor's Edge Park, 1240 NE 28 Ave.  This happens to Casey's favorite Pompano park.

The boat, which landed in Lauderdale by the Sea,  is mosaiced with plastic debris from beach cleanups in Fort Lauderdale will be placed at the park where both park visitors and Intracoastal boaters will see it.

Our partner, Sal's Towing, will be delivering the boat to the park soon.

For previous updates, click here.

All Hands on Deck Update 05/03/2016

We have completed most of the first side.  Work continues on the second side.

This Side is Almost Complete

Casey Created Hands Reaching for Each Other

The Second Side is Well on Its Way

We still have work to be done.  Check out the flyer below to see how you can help!  Just two weeks left.

We are talking to organizations looking to permanently place our art.

Thanks to the Pompano Beach Public Art Committee for voting to place the boat at the City's Harbor's Edge Park (Casey's favorite).  Still, it is contingent on Legal and City Commission decisions so we are keeping our options open.

If you know of place that might be interested, contact us and let us know of your idea.

All Hands on Deck is part of our Eco Water Film Festival and WaterWorks Art Exhibition.

For past updates, click here.

All Hands on Deck Update 4/25/16

We had a great experience this week.

We started on the second side of the boat.

A very special THANK YOU to our product sponsor:  Flex Seal

We are using Flex Seal products for various aspects of the project.  Flex Seal comes in various colors and our artist Susie Q is using it for the background colors to visually enhance the plastic debris that was collected during beach cleanups. The trash is being used on the boat to repurpose our Cuban refugee boat into a work of art.

To affix the plastic to the boat, we are using Flex Shot

Flex Seal is excited about our project.  So much, that they came out to film for a future commercial.

Susie Q discusses the process for Flex Seal

Casey talks about the benefits of Flex Seal Products

We had lots of help thanks to Girl Scouts of South Florida including Troops 10317 and 11110.

The Girls Scouts also learned about managing Storm Water to avoid pollution

We also started on the back of the boat and the spelling out of All Hands on Deck.

So many Black Straws Found on the Beach

Spelling Out All Hands on Deck with Black Straw

White Plastic is Used to Create a Shadow Effect

Working Together to Lay Out Wording

 We are talking to different organizations about a permanent home for the boat but nothing is confirmed yet.  Do you have any ideas?  Contact us.

Learn more about our related events:  EcoFilm Fest and WaterWorks art show.

See previous updates.

We still need help.  Volunteer for All Hands on Deck.  See flyer below:

More pictures:

How did this pen get from Ocean City to Fort Lauderdale?

Casey Works on Hands in a Circle

All Hands on Deck Update 4/16

We are making great progress.  One side is almost complete.  Come out and join us to complete the second side.

For previous updates and more information click here.

All Hands on Deck Update 4/10/16

The project continues but much more needs to be done and volunteers are needed!

Artist Susie Q, along with volunteers continue to create art on our Cuban refuge boat using litter from Beach Cleanups.

The Circles are Made with small Cigar Filter Tips

All Ages are Welcome to Join Us

Thanks to Chris Martin for Painting the Trailer

For our previous update and more information, Click Here.

Want to join us?  Check out the flyer below.

All Hands on Deck-Update 4/6/16

Here is an update on our project so far:

Our boat was found in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and removed by one of our sponsors Sal's Towing and brought to one of their storage locations.  Our Board Member, Keith Haag, found it and Sal's agreed to tow it to ArtsBunker.

Cuban Refugee Boat Made of Scrap Wood

The engine was removed prior to moving to ArtsBunker

Once at ArtsBunker, the transformation begins.  Our artist, Susie Q Wood, designed the concept.  The coloring of the boat is done by using Flex Seal.  The boat is then adorned with plastic debris from beach clean ups.

Flex Seal is Used to Paint the Boat

Ocean Trash from Beach Cleanups is being used to Decorate over the Flex Seal

We need more hands to help us with the project.  Check out the flyer below.  We are at ArtsBunker every Saturday morning.  Come out and join us.  Call or email to let us know you are joining us.