All donations must be clean:

• Free of human/animal hair, dirt, mold, debris
  

• No water damaged items
  

• Free of smoke, perfume or musty smells.

Donations should be contained in a clean box or bag[s].

We LOVE when items have been pre-tested and sorted neatly! If possible, try to sort your smaller, loose items into separate baggies or with rubber bands.

Paint + Paint Materials - Acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, tempera, enamel, encaustic, window paint, window paint markers, chalkboard paint, paint mediums, palettes, easels, painting tools, canvas, stretcher frames, loose canvas

Containers - Clean glass mason jars, pencil cases/boxes, art tackle boxes, cigar boxes, gift boxes, wooden boxes, storage containers

Natural - Driftwood, seashells, leather, twine, hemp cord, raffia, dried flowers, dried beans

Beads- All types of beads, clasps, ear wires, metal jewelry findings, jewelry cord and wire, gems, raw stones, jewelry making tools and supplies, costume jewelry

Tools - Wire cutters, jewelry tools, punches, awls, rotary cutters, scissors, X-acto knives, box cutters, replacement blades, glass cutting tools, heat guns, glue guns, pottery tools, carving tools, linoleum cutters



Adhesives + Solvents - Glue sticks, Elmer’s glue, rubber cement, PVA, duct tape, scotch tape, masking tape, washi tape, spray paint, fixatives, turpentine, paint thinner

Drawing Materials - Pencils, colored pencils, charcoal, graphite, crayons, chalk pastels, oil pastels, conté, markers, pens, pen and ink supplies, sketchbooks, chalkboard markers, chalk

Textile - Fabric, yarn, needles, thread, thimbles, sewing notions, patches, fabric dyes, fabric paint, buttons, snaps, knitting needles, crochet hooks, punch needles, embroidery floss, cross stitch fabric, needlepoint materials

Craft - Faux flowers, stickers, sheet foam, small wooden shapes, glitter, scrapbook paper, scrapbooks, pipe cleaners, pom poms, sequins transfer paper, transfer letters and designs, stencils, unscented candles and wax, candle making supplies, craft kits, wreaths, wooden or metal letters and shapes, basket reed

Paper Goods + Books - Art papers of all types, colored paper, cardstock, construction paper, printer paper, collage cut outs, posters, prints, maps, art books, art + design magazines, National Geographic magazines, vintage postcards and cards, paper rolls, contact paper, wallpaper, wallpaper sample books

Industrial - Scrap wood, molds, metal sheets, aluminum parts, hinges, screws, paper core



Holiday + Party - wrapping paper, gift bags, decorations, string lights (only if they work), ribbon, tissue paper, crepe paper rolls, balloons (No helium balloons)



Miscellaneous - Art and gallery frames, mat board, woodblocks, typewriters, kilns, mailers, mailing tubes, sewing machines, looms, weaving frames

Body products (lotions/lip gloss)

Broken clear frame glass

Clothing

Dried out paint

Egg cartons

Electronics

Floral Foam

Food containers + containers with labels

Furniture

Greeting cards with writing inside

Home goods

Baskets

Liquor + wine bottles

Moulds

Packing peanuts

Shreds of fabric

Stuck-together paint brushes

Styrofoam

Toilet paper + paper towel tubes

Non art and craft related books

Scented candles or wax

Photo albums

Binders