Upcoming Workshops and Events

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 June 25, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

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 27, 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

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

Trash to Treasure: Opening Reception

What: Opening reception for the Trash to Treasure Group Exhibition of Found-Object Artwork. Free & open to the public!

Date: Friday July 10, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

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.

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.

Volunteer to help sort donations!

We sort through donations every Friday.

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

Utica Creative Reuse Arts & Crafts Supply Thrift Shop Hours Wednesday 3-6pm Thursday 3-6pm Friday 11am - 4pm Saturday 11am - 4pm 734 Columbia Street Utica, NY 13502

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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