Our next Art Swap is on Saturday September 19th, from 9am to 2pm.
Bring your new or gently used arts and craft materials to the Community Room the day of the swap, set up your stuff and then find some new to you items to take home!
*Can’t make it the day of the Swap but have materials to share?
Donate them!
Drop off donations starting Monday, September 14th through Friday, September 18th.
*You can pre-swap items by sharing pictures/descriptions of what you have on this event page before the day of the Swap. Line up some cool swaps and then meet and exchange goods at the event!
Rules for donations:
*Arts and craft materials only
*Must be fit for reuse (new or gently used, not expired)
*Must be small enough to fit in your car
*When in doubt, use the bestie rule: Would I give this item to my best friend?
See below for a more detailed list of acceptable and non acceptable items:
Materials we will accept:
ART SUPPLIES!
*Drawing materials
*Sculpting materials
*Printmaking items
*Fine art
*Art paper
*Paints
*Easels – NO WEASELS
*Colored pencils
BOOKS & MAGS!
*Art magazines
*Comic books
*Fashion
*Photography
*Vintage
CRAFT SUPPLIES!
*Googly/safety eyes
*Feather
*Popsicle sticks
*Playing cards
*Glitter
*Bells
*Marbles/glass stones
*Shells
*Felt/craft foam
FABRIC!
*At least 1/4 yard: no holes, stains, mildew, odors
*Fat Quarters
*Quilting materials
**Sorry no scraps**
HOME!
*Containers
*Frames
*Small decor (no pillows or curtains, etc)
*Unused/ gently used gift tissue
*Vintage decor
*Vintage linens
JEWELRY & BEADS!
*All types of beads
*Findings
*Jewelry making tools
*Cording (leather, elastic)
*Costume jewelry
*Vintage jewelry and pins
KIDS CRAFTS!
*Crayons
*Coloring books
*Craft kits
*Craft supplies
*Paints
STATIONARY & OFFICE!
*Scissors
*Rubber bands
*Binder clips
*Hole punches
*Paper clips
*Tape
*Journals
*Card stock
*Copy paper
*Construction paper
*Lined and graph paper
SCRAPBOOKING & PAPER CRAFT!
*Stickers
*Scrapbooking paper
*Embellishments
*Paper punches
*Cutters
*Rubber stamps
*Ink pads
*Sheet music
*Maps
*Calendars
*Postage stamps
*Postcards
*Vintage ephemera
*Vintage photos and slides
*Quilling supplies
SEWING NOTIONS!
_Zippers
*Snaps
*Velcro
*Bias tape
*Patterns
*Ribbon
*Thread
*Bobbins
*Pins
*Pin cushions
*Elastic
*Fabric scissors
VINTAGE!
*Ephemera
*Photographs
*Postcards
*Magazines
*Newspapers
*Cameras
*Art equipment
*Containers
YARN & FIBER ARTS!
*Yarn and fibers (Not tangled, please)
*Knitting needles
*Crochet and latch hooks
*Weaving looms and tools
*Embroidery hoops
*Needles
*Thread
*Macrame/jute cord
*Fiber craft accessories