Upcoming Workshops and Events

Art Club

What: Make art with friends! All are welcome.
This month’s activity: Paint & Pass!

Date: Thursday November 5, 2026

When: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Spinning Wheel Demonstration

What: Learn about spinning fiber on modern and antique spinning wheels during a demonstration of treadle spinning, by Susan Keating!

Date: Thursday November 5, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Knitting 101

What: Learn the knit stitch and how to bind off your project!

When: Thursday, November 12

Time: 6-8pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia St, Utica, NY1 3502

Instructor: Mara Sherman

Sensory Play Group

What: Explore sensory play activities created with upcycled materials! Kids of all ages welcome.

When: Saturday November 14

Time: 11am – 1pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

How to Cut Matboard

What: Learn how to cut matboard for framing photographs and artwork!

Date: Saturday November 7, 2026

When: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Instructor: Mark Hemendinger

Petals and Pinwheels Creative Care Kids Program Event

Creative Care Kids Program Event

What: Event by Creative Care Kids Program for kids ages 5 – 12 years old. Decorate pinwheels and bookmarks with dried flowers!

When: Saturday, November 21

Time: 1-3pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia St, Utica, NY1 3502

Repair Café

What: Bring something that needs fixing or mending and our volunteers will help you diagnose the problem and learn how to repair your stuff.

Date: Thursday December 3, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Volunteer to help sort donations!

We sort through donations every Friday.

Volunteer with us any time between 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Donate Materials

We accept donations of arts & crafts materials in good condition on Fridays from 11am – 4pm.

Please review our donation guidelines on our website before dropping off your donation!