Upcoming Workshops and Events
Repair Café
What: Bring something that needs fixing and our volunteers will help you to diagnose the problem and learn how to repair your stuff!
Date: Thursday May 28, 2026
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Utica Creative Reuse
Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Miniatures on a Magnet
What: Create miniature objects out of scraps and make tiny sculptures to decorate a refrigerator magnet!
When: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Utica Creative Reuse
Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Instructor: Marc-Anthony Polizzi
Found-Object Mosaics
What: Learn how to create mosaic art using found-objects and traditional techniques!
When: Please note this is a two-part class!
Day 1: Saturday, June 6 Tile adhesion and design
Day 2: Saturday, June 13 Grouting and finishing
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Where: Utica Creative Reuse
Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Instructor: Susan Finkelstein
Fabric Twine
What: Learn how to make a functional and beautiful fabric twine from fabric scraps to use in projects!
When: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Utica Creative Reuse
Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Instructor: Niki English
Kids’ Gift-Making Lab
What: Kids, bring your grownup and make a gift for Father’s Day! Supplies provided.
When: Saturday June 20, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Utica Creative Reuse
Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Instructor: Emily Hansen
2026 Trash to Treasure Art Challenge
How to Participate: Clean up litter in CNY, and use found-objects to create a work of art! Selected works will be shown in a group gallery exhibition, on view July 2026.
Submission Deadline: June 20, 2026
Sensory Play Group
What: 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!
Date: Saturday June 27, 2026
When: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Utica Creative Reuse
Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Donation and Volunteer Events
Donations Accepted on Fridays
Donations of arts and crafts materials and supplies are accepted on Fridays at Utica Creative Reuse!
Donation Hours: Fridays, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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.
Visit Our Arts & Crafts Supply Thrift Shop!
Wednesday: 3-6pm
Thursday: 3-6pm
Friday: 11am – 4pm
Saturday: 11am – 4pm
734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Sales from our thrift shop fund our operational costs and help support our free arts programming.
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