The Art Shop is an art supply store that sells new and used supplies. Used supplies can be anything and many treasures are to be found. Lots of our donations end up in our art studios for classes, but they also find a home in The Art Shop.
There are very few things we turn down. Below is a list of the type donations we accept. Don't see your item just ask us and we will let you know.
Paint + Paint Materials Acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, tempera, enamel, encaustic, window paint, window paint markers, house paint, chalkboard paint, paint mediums, palettes, easels, painting tools, canvas, stretcher frames, loose canvas
There are very few things we turn down. Below is a list of the type donations we accept. Don't see your item just ask us and we will let you know.
Paint + Paint Materials Acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, tempera, enamel, encaustic, window paint, window paint markers, house paint, chalkboard paint, paint mediums, palettes, easels, painting tools, canvas, stretcher frames, loose canvas
Containers Clean glass jars and tins, glass candle votives, pencil cases/boxes, art tackle boxes, cigar boxes, gift boxes, baskets, wooden boxes, buckets, pails, planters, storage containers
Natural Pine cones, driftwood, seashells, leather, twine, hemp cord, raffia, dried flowers, dried beans
Beads All types of beads, clasps, ear wires, metal jewelry findings, jewelry cord and wire, gems, raw stones, jewelry making tools and supplies, costume jewelry
Wood + Tile + Glass Planks and sheets of wood, usable wood scraps, dowel rods, popsicle sticks, bamboo, 2x4s, distressed wood, pallet wood, tile samples, corian samples sheets of tile, stained glass
Tools Wire cutters, jewelry tools, punches, awls, rotary cutters, scissors, X-acto knives, box cutters, replacement blades, glass cutting tools, heat guns, glue guns, pottery tools, carving tools, linoleum cutters
Party Gift bags, tissue paper, wrapping paper, crepe paper rolls, balloon weights, balloons
Adhesives + Solvents Glue sticks, Elmer’s glue, rubber cement, PVA, duct tape, scotch tape, masking tape, washi tape, spray paint, fixatives, turpentine, paint thinner
Drawing Materials Pencils, colored pencils, charcoal, graphite, crayons, chalk pastels, oil pastels, conté, markers, pens, pen and ink supplies, sketchbooks, chalkboard markers, chalk
Textile Fabric, yarn, needles, thread, thimbles, sewing notions, patches, fabric dyes, fabric paint, buttons, snaps, knitting needles, crochet hooks, punch needles, embroidery floss, cross stitch fabric, needlepoint materials
Craft Faux flowers, stickers, sheet foam, glitter, scrapbook paper, scrapbooks, pipe cleaners, pom poms, sequins transfer paper, transfer letters and designs, stencils, candles, wax, candle making supplies, craft kits, wreaths, wooden or metal letters and shapes, basket reed
Metal + Hardware Metal hardware (nails, screws, nuts, washers etc), sheet metal, rebar, foil, wire, hardware bits and findings, magnets, magnetic tape, sandpaper, sheet acrylic, copper and foil tape
Office Notebooks, lined paper, printer paper, folders, binders, binder clips, paper clips, tacks, post-it notes, mailing envelopes, greeting cards, sheet bubble wrap, staplers, staples, tape
Paper Goods + Books Art papers of all types, colored paper, cardstock, construction paper, printer paper, collage cut outs, posters, prints, maps, art books, art + design magazines, National Geographic magazines, vintage postcards and cards, paper rolls, contact paper, wallpaper, wallpaper sample books
Miscellaneous Frames, matboard, typewriters, kilns