July Announcements

Holiday Closure

This week, we will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4!

Donation Pause

Thanks to a few very generous, recent large donations, our storage is currently at capacity.

Please note that we are NOT accepting donations during the month of July while we sort through everything and prepare for a couple of big upcoming events.

We plan begin receiving donations again in August! Stay tuned for more info.

Upcoming Events

Join us for the opening of Trash to Treasure: A Group Exhibition of Found-Object Artwork, Friday July 10 from 6-8pm. Celebrate the local artists who turned trash into works of art! Light refreshments will be served.

• Friday July 10, 6-8pm: Trash to Treasure Exhibition Opening
  Join us to celebrate the artists who cleaned up their communities and turned litter into creative works of art! This event is FREE and open to the public.
  
• Thursday July 16, 6-8pm: Cardboard Sculpture and Paper Clay:
  Learn how to make your own paper clay and build sculptures out of cardboard! In this class you will learn how to make a face out of cardboard and paper clay.
  • Register for this FREE EVENT
    
• Saturday July 18, 11am – 1pm: Sensory Play Group
  Explore multiple stations of sensory play spaces made of upcycled materials. This event is geared towards 2 – 5 year olds, but kids of all ages are welcome!
  • RSVP for this FREE EVENT
    *This playgroup will be held at an outdoor location TBA! Rain location is Utica Creative Reuse, 734 Columbia St, Utica.
    
• Wednesday July 22, 6-8pm: Embroidering Plastic Canvas
  Use up your yarn scraps and keep old plastic canvas out of the landfill! Learn basic stitches and design your own needlepoint creation.
  • Register for this FREE EVENT
    
• Friday 7/24 and Saturday 7/25: Bag Sale
  Fill a bag with art supplies for $15 from 11am -4pm!
  
• Thursday 7/30, 6pm-8pm: Repair Café Bring something that is broken or needs mending. Sign up to volunteer, or register to get something fixed!
  • Register for this FREE EVENT to get something fixed
  • VOLUNTEER at this event to help fix stuff!
    

Utica Creative Reuse is a nonprofit organization dedicated to diverting usable materials from the waste stream, and advancing access to arts education in CNY. To date, with your help we have diverted 18,794 pounds of usable materials from the landfill!

Thank you for your support!