Material Donations

BEST OF THE BEST

(These are the most beloved, fly-out-the-door supplies. Keep up the good donating!)

canvases, good art paper
all the paint and paint brushes
mannequins
bead making and supplies
carving stones and tools
pencils, pencil crayons
working markers and pens
beeswax
candles
silk screen/printing materials
wool, roving, knitting/crochet needles, embroidery
interesting vintage and antique items
money

Temporary Pauses

binders
frames
trophies
slide carousels & projectors

records
tiles
small miscellaneous wood
files and folders
magazines

Donation Appointments WILL reopen

NOVEMBER 2024!

Visit the donation appointments tab to get your appointment scheduled!

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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!

Full List of Accepted Materials

Fabric & Notions

buttons
upholstery fabric
lace
trim
ribbon
seam binding
zippers
snaps
sequins
rick rack
needles and pins
fabric pieces (12"x12" min)
fabric bolts
fabric sample books
fur
felt
leather
burlap
yarn
crochet thread, hooks
knitting needles
vinyl
velvet
interfacing
unused pillows
stuffing
quilt batting

Film & Photography

overhead projectors
film reels
cameras, film
darkroom equipment
chemicals

Tools

hammers
power tools(drill, jigsaw, sander, rotary tool)
small lawn and garden
hardware: nails and screws
working sewing machines/ sergers

Art Supplies

drafting tools
markers
pencils
pens
pastels
ink
charcoal
crayons
chalk
fabric dyes
paint
brushes
canvas boards
sketch books
watercolours
easels
weaving and felting tools
cameras/darkroom equipment
silk screening supplies
typewriters
book binding equipment
ceramic glazes

Paper

cardstock
construction paper
graph paper
lined paper
origami paper
handmade paper
envelopes
note pads
greeting cards
postcards
art books/magazines
atlases/maps
calendars
sheet music
photographs
printed ephemera (vintage advertising, prints, decals, stamps)
wall paper
gift wrap

Craft Materials

glitter
artificial/dried flowers
corks
baskets
marbles
cookie cutters
pine cones
shells
feathers
wooden dowels
old keys
copper
cardboard tubes
stained glass supplies
clay
wax and wicks
tile (4"x4" max)
mirrors
carving tools
glue guns
scissors
glue
tape
stamps/stamp pads
embroidery floss, hoops
jute
beads
costume jewelry pieces
polished rocks and stones
jewelry making tools
wire
sheet metal
office supplies

Framing Supplies

frames, framing hardware
canvas stretchers
mat board, cutters
plexiglass

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 (including spray paint, open bags of powder, aerosols, etc)
large building materials
styrofoam
art projects that require disassembling
used medicine containers and medical equipment

personal care items (toothbrushes, combs, soap…we have many neighbour organizations that accept these!)
computers/printers/cell phones
clothing
household items: pillows, sheets, dishes, furniture
auto parts/tires
things with odour, stains, mildew, hair, dust, grime
tiny scraps of paper or fabric