Art Supply Swap & Mending Event

Schedule

Sat Jan 18 2025 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Beacon Gallery | Boston, MA

Enjoy an afternoon of refreshments while learning mending techniques and swapping supplies!
About this Event

Welcome to the Art Supply Swap & Mending Event! Join us at ShowUp on Saturday January 18 2025 at 12:00 PM. for a fun afternoon of swapping art supplies with fellow creatives while learning mending techniques.

Bring your gently used garments and art materials such as paints, brushes, sketchbooks, and more to trade with others. This is a great opportunity to declutter your art stash and discover new supplies to all while breathing new life into your favorite clothing pieces!

Don't miss out on this chance to connect with other artists and refresh your creative toolkit.

See you there!

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Items that we accept:

Art + Craft
pencils, colored pencils, markers, drawing pens, erasers, sharpeners, acrylic paint, oil paint, watercolor paints, paintbrushes, clean canvases, pastels, charcoal, crafting clay, ink and ink pads, printmaking tools, calligraphy tools, hand tools, scissors, cutting mats, beads + jewelry making supplies, art storage containers, cigar boxes

Fibers
thread, knitting + crochet tools, sewing needles, aida cloth, fabric (larger than 10" x 10", please no scraps!), elastic, zippers, leather, pins, lace, hemp, embroidery floss, rotary cutters, scissors, stencils, yarn, patterns, transfers, knitting + sewing baskets and cases, rulers, vintage and modern notions and tools

Stationery
watercolor paper, craft paper, scrap booking paper, wallpaper (samples), sketchbooks, notebooks, stationery, envelopes, sticky notes, glue, tape, memo books, rulers, cards, stamps, stickers, ink pads

Books
art- and craft- related books, coloring books, sewing books, vintage books + maps, collage materials, craft magazines, handmade books and zines

Other items

enamel pins, patches, maps, clean planters, small gardening supplies, bubble mailers and packing supplies (except styrofoam packing peanuts), shipping boxes, paper & reusable shopping bags, frames, mats, easels, buttons


Items that we cannot accept:

  • Fake flowers and plants
  • Holiday decorations, holiday-specific books, or anything Christmas-related
  • Home linens, towels, sheets, drapes or tablecloths
  • Anything toxic, combustible or hazardous (including spray paints and aerosols)
  • Clothing and clothing hangers of any kind
  • Electronics and appliances
  • Tile and fabric samples
  • House paint
  • Medical supplies
  • Scraps of fabric smaller than 10" x 10"
  • Anything broken or needing repair, especially sewing machines
  • Binders or large office supplies
  • Glitter or anything with glitter
  • Heavy or Oversized Items: Anything that requires more than one person to carry

Where is it happening?

Beacon Gallery, 524B Harrison Avenue, Boston, United States
Tickets

USD 0.00

Beacon Gallery

Host or Publisher Beacon Gallery

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