Do you have art supplies that you no longer need, but are still in working condition? Would you love to find free materials that you do need? Then come to the Free Art Supply Fair! At this event, you can bring art supplies you no longer want (but are still usable) for others to take, and pick up new supplies for yourself from what others have brought. The event will take place on September 26th at Utility Works.
Drop-off of supplies will open at 10 am and end at 2 pm, no items may be dropped ... view more »
Do you have art supplies that you no longer need, but are still in working condition? Would you love to find free materials that you do need? Then come to the Free Art Supply Fair! At this event, you can bring art supplies you no longer want (but are still usable) for others to take, and pick up new supplies for yourself from what others have brought. The event will take place on September 26th at Utility Works.
Drop-off of supplies will open at 10 am and end at 2 pm, no items may be dropped off before or after the designated time. Early drop-off can occur during Friday, September 25th between 7pm – 8pm at the Utility Works building. The “shopping” period for supplies will last from 10 am to 4 pm.
You do not need to bring items to “shop”, so feel free to stop in and see what others have brought.
The following types of supplies are accepted at the Fair:
Drawing supplies, such as pencils, pens, markers, crayons, etc
Painting supplies, such as still-usable paints, brushes, canvases, frames, etc
Paper and sketchbooks
Scrapbooking materials
Fabric, yarn, thread, usable scrap material
Printmaking supplies
Ceramic & clay work supplies
Usable adhesive material such as glue, paste, tape, etc
Small hand tools such as scissors, hammers, tape measurers, etc
Stickers, rhinestones, glitter, beads (MUST be in sealed containers)
Silk flowers
Storage containers
Studio furniture such as desks, lamps, stools, etc (must be intact, usable, and under 50 lbs)
Art books, photography books, etc
Office supplies such as post-its, paper clips, notebooks, etc
Any other USABLE art & craft supplies!
The following types of supplies are not accepted at the Fair:
Hazardous material and e-waste (including solvents, batteries, electronics, etc)
Containers that are leaking, dripping, sticky, or wet
Liquid and semi-liquid materials such as paint or adhesives that are congealed or dry (or unusable for other reasons)
Construction materials over 50 lbs, such as bags of concrete
Furniture and appliances over 50 lbs
General garbage such as discarded wrappers/non-reusable packaging material, unusable scrap material, broken items, etc
We retain the right to turn down any material deemed toxic, hazardous, too heavy, or unacceptable for other reasons
Parking:
There is paid street parking payable by App.
There is a municiple parking lot 1/2 a block away at 18 N. Highland Avenue payable by app, cash, or card.
View less
