Calling all teachers, schools, and nonprofits!
How can we help you?
We have a wide variety of materials that is always changing - fabrics and sewing supplies (bolts to scraps, quilting, threads etc.), crafting and art supplies (paints, pens, papers etc.), notions (buttons, ribbons and trims) and so much more!
Over 100 educators have directly received free materials and/or $20 vouchers for the materials depot by making specific requests on our website Wish List.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our Give Back Program is key to our mission of implementing local, inclusive artistic opportunities, as a catalyst for positive growth resulting in environmental, social, educational and developmental change, thereby initiating global change one creative experience at a time. We love working with our community!
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Descanso Gardens: YOUR (UN)NATURAL GARDEN, 2022
Our large amount of fabric and trim donations are being used by the public to make a collaborative community fiber sculpture in the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House.
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Pasadena Art Night, 2022
Both our arts and crafts thrift store and creative space were open for the evening. Nearly 400 people shopped in our store and explored our creative space. All ages delighted in making masks, motion drawing and live music. Our Gallery 787 was open and showcased local artists. It was a wonderful evening!
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Armory Arts Benefit, 2022
We donated 300 DIY collage notecard kits created specially for the Armory Arts 2022 Annual Benefit swag bags. Kits included repurposed materials including specialty papers, ephemera and notecards.
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Sierra Madre Elementary STEAM Day, 2022
We worked with the entire school population on a temporary, large-scale outdoor fiber installation using recycled materials. We focused on weaving, collaboration and exploring creativity.
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Sierra Madre Earth Day, 2022
We spent the morning making flowers and butterflies from recycled materials with the community.
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BanSup/Plastic Against Plastic, 2021
We offered our creative space for BanSup high school students to teach their classes for elementary-aged kids to learn about the plastics crisis, sustainability, and create statement art pieces for demonstrations! Plastic Against Plastic is a high school volunteer-led project to educate the community about the plastics crisis and recycling and advocate for minimized plastics production, especially that of single-use-plastics.
Select Recipients 2016 - 2022
Schools
Elliott Arts Magnet
Marshall Fundamental
Sierra Madre Elementary
Pasadena High Field Elementary
Don Benito Fundamental
Altadena Elementary
Norma Coombs Elementary
Blair School Temple City High
California School of the Arts
Walden School
Learning Works
Sierra Madre Preschool
Hastings Ranch Nursery School
LA International Charter School
Cal Tech
PCC Art & Fashion Departments
Poly High School
Community/Non-Profits
ArtNight Pasadena
Armory for the Arts
Alkebulan Cultural Center
So. Pasadena Senior Center
Altadena Senior Center
Walter Hoving Home
Mission Flight
Altadena/Pasadena Open Studios
Avenue 50 Gallery
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
Parks & Recreation Dance Programs
Jackie Robinson Center
Performing Arts for Life Foundation
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
Aid to Africa Newborn Project
Quilting for Community
Walking Foot
Quilting Guild
Treehouse Families
Friends in Deed
Mountain House
Capoeira Batuque
Options for Youth
UTLA
Five Keys
Pasadena Senior Center