04. Eco Mold-Making – Emily Blythe Jones Of Meatspace Communion
July 31, 2023In this episode of Return to Nature, Melissa interviews Emily Blythe Jones about eco mold-making materials and methods. An interdisciplinary…
Plastic-Free Pros-Aide
July 10, 2023Acrylic-based Pros-aide is traditionally used in special effects make up to adhere prosthetics to skin. In stop-motion animation, it is…03. Finding Balance – Ale Lanae Bloom of Ale Life & Design
June 29, 2023In this special episode of Return to Nature, Melissa shares an intimate conversation with her sister, Ale, about her own…02. Painting a Picture of Heath – Leah Fanning of Natural Earth Paint
May 23, 2023In this episode of Return to Nature, Melissa interviews Leah Fanning about her journey to detoxify fine art and children’s…
Woodpeckers Crafts
May 1, 2023Wood is a staple material in our projects, especially since we do not use plastic like most studios. Though our…01. Passions With Purpose – Melissa Bloom of The Sisters Bloom
April 22, 2023In the premiere episode of Return to Nature, we begin with a solo conversation with host Melissa Bloom. Melissa is…
Our Paper Clay Formula
October 19, 2022We developed this paper clay as a replacement for two-part plumber’s epoxy, which is the standard for creating wire armature…
Alpine Greenhouses
November 8, 2021Our latest eco-conscious project is for Montana-based company, Alpine Greenhouses. Out of Three Forks, Montana, Alpine Greenhouses offers DIY kits and travels…
Intellytech Lights
November 27, 2020Originally we were searching for used versions of the industry-standard Arri fresnels for lighting. But with stage lights on all…Natural Earth Paints
October 25, 2020When we first started researching alternatives to acrylic paints, the situation seemed dire. The only search result we got for…
Mt. Meru Medicines
October 19, 2020We are so excited to share our studio’s first eco-conscious animation, created for Mt. Meru Medicines, a turmeric supplement company going back to…
