Alternative art supply stores

Alternative art supply stores provide quality materials, tools and unusual items for creative projects without high costs.

Frieda Foster's hoard

Local artist Frieda Foster plans to donate unused art supplies to Seattle ReCreative on Greenwood Avenue.

“I have a lot of fabric and fabric scraps, art paper, trinkets and things for assemblage-type art, little bits and bobs that at one point I had a vision for, but now I have moved on to different artistic pursuits”

Seattle ReCreative

Seattle ReCreative collects used materials and sells them at discounted prices for artists and crafters.

“We love fabric”

Donation rules

Donations must be dry, not wet or smelly, and fabric scraps must be at least a quarter size with sewn edges avoided.

Tinkertopia

Tinkertopia in Tacoma accepts pre-scheduled donations for creative reuse with a focus on vintage materials.

“Bermuda Triangle of time-traveled materials”

Crafting room

Tinkertopia offers 90-minute crafting slots starting at $10 per builder for unlimited upcycled materials.

Orange Chair Art Studio

Orange Chair Art Studio accepts household items like paper towels and cardboard boxes for children's art programs.

Ridwell recycling

Ridwell recycling service sets aside creative materials for reuse and connects with local artists and organizations.

“We’ve seen old jewelry, unusable kitchenware, hand tools, bottle caps and other things that might otherwise be discarded, turned into jewelry and art”

Upcycling opportunities

Artists can donate materials to Seattle ReCreative or Tinkertopia to avoid landfill waste and support creative reuse.