Non Issue Studio

Are you a plant parent? Do you want to be? On 7/15 we’re hosting a community plant share workshop from 5-6:30pm in the Learning Garden at the Harvard EdPortal. Completely free, RSVP required, see bio link for RSVP. Hand-paint terracotta pots and transplant plants– one for you to take home, and one to gift to the Little Free Greenhouse. Swap plants and cuttings at the repotting and propagation station. Enjoy light refreshments and branch out to mingle with neighbors– you never know, you might make a new friend!

As part of our interactive public art installation Give & Take: Swap Boxes for Allston-Brighton, the Little Free Greenhouse invites you to leave and take plant themed items like live plants, seeds, gardening tools, pots, and more. During the workshop, vote on upcoming swap box themes to help shape autumn's swap box themes. What do you want to see swapped? 🥄Kitchen tools and supplies? 🧩Games and puzzles? 🖼️Tiny art gallery?

💚No plant care or gardening experience required to attend, all are welcome. It’s easy to love a plant.

Optional to bring to the event:
🌱 Bring a plant or cutting if you have one to donate to the plant swap and propagation station.
🪴Bring a small plant-themed item to donate to the Little Free Greenhouse. Items must be small enough to fit into a microwave sized box.
🔎Or just bring your curiosity and community spirit!

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🫀Be sure to stop by payal kumar’s “body of work” in the Crossings Gallery also at the Harvard Ed Portal, open weekdays 9-5pm.

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📸 Event poster on eventbrite page features donated floral artwork by local artist

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~~Thurs 6/5, 5-7p @ Harvard EdPortal 224 Western Ave, Allston. FREE. RSVP link in bio~~

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Come play with us at our Swap Box installation! Stop by anytime Thurs 6/5 from 5-7p to celebrate the opening of 's exhibition 'body of work' where multidisciplinary artist payal kumar delves into the burdened, beautiful, and often fragmented body through a vivid blend of paintings, textiles, zines, and poetry.

Enjoy free burmese treats, custom blended tea, a live DJ, and make some art. If you feel compelled, bring items to contribute to our Swap Boxes-- items should relate to current themes: 🌱 plant-related items, 🎨 art supplies and tools,🏺 any ceramic items like that mug you never use.

📚 is also welcoming donated zines themed around bodily autonomy, healing, medical justice, and beyond-- bring one to help build the zine nook!

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📸 1st image features donated floral artwork by local artist

📸 2nd image features work by featured artist and headshot by the incredible .ltaing

📸 3rd image features handmade ceramic mug by local artist

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We’ve been busy the past few months working on "Give & Take: Swap Boxes for Allston-Brighton"—an interactive public art installation opening on 5/2! We’ve designed and built three swap boxes (think Little Free Libraries, but for more than just books) where people can give and take free items.

So far, community favorites for box themes are:
🌱 Little Free Greenhouse – plant-related items
🎨 Maker Box – small tools and materials for artists and crafters
🫖 Pottery Exchange – mugs, bowls, vases, and other ceramics

Help shape future themes—take our ongoing survey via the link in our profile!

As we gear up for opening, we’re actively collecting donations in these categories:
🌿 Plants, seeds, gardening tools
🎨 Materials, supplies, and tools for the artist, craftsperson, or maker
🫖 Ceramics—mugs, bowls, vases, pots, cups, and more

Have something to spare and live locally? DM us to coordinate—we’d be so grateful! Your donations will help fill the boxes and kick off the community exchange on opening day, May 2nd.

Thank you for our first 🌿 plant-themed donation-- 3 GORGEOUS hand-crafted terrariums 🌿
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"Give & Take: Swap Boxes for Allston-Brighton" is designed and fabricated by Brooke Scibelli and Dyllan Nguyen of Non Issue Studio. It is presented in partnership with Harvard EdPortal and will be on view at 224 Western Ave, Allston, MA, from May 2, 2025 to April 2026. The Ceramics Program at the Office for the Arts at Harvard is a project partner, generously gifting artisan-made pottery throughout the year.
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Special thanks to so many lovely & generous humans & cats who have helped make this project happen! Monica Chiang , Eve Alpern , Gabriella Melchiorri , Kaylynn Mayo .co, Mel Taing .ltaing, Jordan Carr , Maureen Kavanaugh , and the generous Cranston Street neighbors. Special thanks to , , oh_sabeedee, for the inspiration and coaching!
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We'll be vending at the Milk Row Studios Holiday Market in Somerville this Sunday 12/8 from 12-6pm! Come peruse our new LED light-up scrunchies, protest prints supporting Palestine, cutting boards, and more handmade goodies. We'll be teaming up with and , come visit our booth! Check out spaces and hosts , , , and . Food and live music!