Upcoming Workshops and Events

Donations on Pause!

Our storage is currently at capacity, so we are temporarily pausing donations of materials for the month of July! Thank you for your support!

Embroidering Plastic Canvas

What: Use up your yarn scraps and keep old plastic canvas out of the landfill! Learn how to design your own needlepoint creation.

Date: Wednesday July 22, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Instructor: Niki English

Sensory Play Group: Sandbox Fieldtrip

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!

When: Saturday July 25

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Address: 1100 N James St. Rome, NY

This event will be held outside in the sandbox at at Franklyn’s Field!

*Please note that kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult!

July Bag Sale

What: Fill a bag with art supplies for $15!

Date: Friday July 24 & Saturday July 25

When: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

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 July 30, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Broken Jewelry Collage

What: Collage with pieces of broken jewelry to create a work of art!

Date: Saturday August 1, 2026

When: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Instructor: Krista Heath