atre Toride to Host Sustainability Workshop Turning Discarded Flowers into Upcycled Art Cups

atre Toride, operated by atre Co., Ltd., will hold a sustainability-themed workshop on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the 4th-floor art space “Taiken Bijutsu-ba VIVA.” The event, titled “Upcycled Art Café: Beautifully Reviving Discarded Flowers — Creating Your Own Cup Decorated with Loss Flowers,” invites participants to reuse discarded flowers to create original cups. The event is a collaboration among Starbucks Coffee atre Toride, the flower shop Daiichi Kadan, the art hub Taiken Bijutsu-ba VIVA, and atre Toride. Its aim is to create a place where the local community can enjoyably experience and share ideas around waste reduction and revaluation. Participants will enjoy Starbucks coffee while turning discarded flowers provided by Daiichi Kadan on the 1st floor of atre Toride into pressed flowers, then using them to decorate Starbucks reusable cups. After the craft session, a conversational “art café” will be held during café time, where participants can discuss their own ideas about eco-friendly living. Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026. Morning session: 10:30–11:30; afternoon session: 13:30–14:30. Venue: Taiken Bijutsu-ba VIVA, 4F atre Toride. Capacity: 20 people per session, 40 total; advance reservation required. Eligibility: Grade 3 elementary school students and above; elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian. Fee: 250 yen including tax for the reusable cup. How to reserve: Apply through the application form on the website. Organizers: atre Toride and Taiken Bijutsu-ba VIVA. Cooperation: Daiichi Kadan atre Toride and Starbucks Coffee atre Toride. Taiken Bijutsu-ba VIVA was created through a partnership among Toride City, Tokyo University of the Arts, East Japan Railway Company, and atre Co., Ltd. The facility aims to build new appeal for the city through art, one of Toride’s defining characteristics. Located on the 4th floor of atre Toride, a station building directly connected to Toride Station, it is a cultural exchange facility offering various experiences, including an open archive displaying graduation works from Tokyo University of the Arts, a workshop room, galleries, and park-like spaces for different purposes.