On Saturday, Le Milieu hosted its first workshop in the new space: making jewelry out of upcycled bike parts. The workshop was hosted by Sheena Swirlz, and showcased a lot of creativity and originality. For those of you who were unable to attend, we’ve put together some ideas for you to try at home using your own spare bike parts, all of which are quick and easy, but also look great.

Sheena keeps a blog called Radical Montréal, which you can read here. You can also pick up a copy of her zine (which contains over 25 bike upcycling projects) at Le Milieu.

And now, to business.  Read the rest of this entry →