DIY Parachutes with ScrapKins Recycled Arts

Brian Yanish Yanish

Brian Yanish is an author, illustrator and maker. His books include Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck (Sourcebooks 2019), ScrapKins: Junk Re-Thunk (Ottaviano/Holt 2016), The Build-It Book (Crackle Press 2011) and the forthcoming Shark and Bot (Random House 2020). He has worked for Jim Henson Productions, trained as a special effects moldmaker, written and performed comedy, designed educational software, sold his own line of T-shirts and designed software, apparel and toys. He is the creator of ScrapKins, a Recycled Arts program that inspires kids to see the creative potential in everyday junk. As a presenter/educator, Brian has shared STEAM based workshops with schools around the world and even appeared on Sesame Street.