This is crafting with a conscience: Brooklyn Creative Reuse's trove of rescued art supplies becomes a bead buffet, and every pay-what-you-wish bracelet supports SoulSketch Collective, a youth-for-youth nonprofit that has distributed thousands of wellness resources. Drop in for twenty minutes or lose an afternoon to the bins. It's a rare activity equally satisfying for kids, crafters and anyone who likes their retail therapy zero-waste.
What to expect
Expect tables of sorted and gloriously unsorted beads, all-ages makers stringing away, and the creative-reuse shop's secondhand art supplies surrounding you. Staff and volunteers help beginners; everything is casual drop-in.
Good to know
- At Brooklyn Creative Reuse, Building 2, Industry City (254 36th St)
- Take the D/N/R to 36th St in Sunset Park
- Pay-what-you-wish — donations fund SoulSketch Collective's youth programs
- Drop-in format; no signup needed
- Great for kids and group hangs alike
- Industry City's food hall is steps away
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Common questions
How much does it cost?
It's pay-what-you-wish — give what you can, and proceeds benefit the SoulSketch Collective youth nonprofit.
What is Brooklyn Creative Reuse?
A nonprofit shop at Industry City that rescues and resells donated art and craft supplies, keeping materials out of landfills and affordable for makers.
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