Material donations
We LOVE getting good donations. We don’t love getting your household recycling. Our garbage and recycling pickup costs time and money. We want to spend our staff and volunteer energy organizing sure-to-leave-the-shelf-donations. Help us help YOU get the best arts and crafts supplies! If you have any questions about what we accept, get in touch!
BEST OF THE BEST
(These are the most beloved, fly-out-the-door supplies. Keep up the good donating!)
canvases, good art paper, cardstock
all the paint and paint brushes
beads, glitter, jewelry
mannequins
carving stones and tools
glue guns, scissors, pencils, pencil crayons, pens
beeswax
silk screen/printing materials
scrapbooking supplies
leather
wool, roving, knitting/crochet needles, embroidery
buttons, ribbons, lace
interesting vintage items
money
time (spend an afternoon with us!)
Full List of Accepted Materials
Art Supplies
paint
brushes
canvas boards
sketch books
art paper (drawing/watercolour)
easels
weaving and felting tools
cameras/darkroom equipment
silk screening supplies
typewriters
book binding equipment
ceramic glazes
Craft Materials
stained glass supplies
clay
wax and wicks
tile (4"x4" max)
mirrors
broken china for mosaics
carving tools
glue guns
scissors
staplers,
hole punches
glue
tape
stamps/stamp pads
yarn
crochet thread, hooks
embroidery floss, hoops
jute
knitting needles
beads
buttons
costume jewelry pieces
polished rocks and stones
jewelry making tools
wire
sheet metal
Miscellaneous
vinyl record albums
film reels
slides
board games
trophies
bulletin boards
desk lamps
hand tools
photo albums
Framing Supplies
frames, framing hardware
canvas stretchers
mat board, cutters
plexiglass
projectors (slide/film/overhead)
sewing machines
drafting tools
markers
pencils
pens
pastels
ink
charcoal
crayons
chalk
fabric dyes
popsicle sticks
puzzle pieces
glitter
artificial flowers
corks
baskets
marbles
cookie cutters
paper clips
spools
pine cones
shells
feathers
fur
leather
driftwood
dried flowers
wooden dowels
wooden boxes
hardware: nails, screws, hinges
old keys
ornate metal pieces
copper
pipe cleaners
cardboard tubes
magnets
gift bags and bows
bubble wrap
rubber tubing
blenders (for paper-making)
music boxes
musical instruments
doll parts
cameras, film
glass cutters
foam core
sign board
Containers
metal/vintage tins
mason jars
gift boxes
Fabric and Notions
fabric bolts
fabric sample books
fur
felt
burlap
vinyl
velvet
interfacing
unused pillows
stuffing
quilt batting
coffee canisters
egg cartons
film canisters
upholstery fabric
lace
trim
ribbon
seam binding
zippers
snaps
sequins
rick rack
needles and pins
fabric pieces (2"x2" min)
Paper
cardstock
construction paper
graph paper
lined paper
origami paper
handmade paper
envelopes
note pads
greeting cards
postcards
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
(We absolutely DO NOT want these items!)
general household recycling (ie. yogurt containers, tin cans, food containers, toilet paper rolls, etc)
toxic/hazardous wastes
large building materials
styrofoam
art projects that require disassembling
used medicine containers and medical equipment
personal care items (toothbrushes, combs, soap…)
computers/printers/cell phones
clothing
magazines
household items: pillows, sheets, dishes, furniture
auto parts/tires
things with odour, stains, mildew, hair, dust, grime
art books/magazines
atlases/maps
calendars
posters
sheet music
photographs
printed ephemera (vintage advertising, prints, decals, stamps)
wall paper
gift wrap