Veterans transform uniforms into art

(Anya Huneke, Burlington, VT) - A group of veterans in Vermont has found a new purpose for their military uniforms- that they say helps them heal from their wartime experiences. They're turning the uniforms into art, which they say allows them to express themselves. But the process is not without fierce critics. Inside the Green Door studio in Burlington, Vermont, a paper making operation is underway. The equipment is basic... "We use this machine- it's called a Hollander beater...It was designed in 1480..." and the techniques are age-old. read more

NECN | December 5, 2008

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