tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61450267698968237852012-02-02T11:50:10.103-05:00Ann May Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270515634652219951noreply@blogger.comBlogger1461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-23161485592302403302012-01-31T08:10:00.004-05:002012-02-02T11:50:10.134-05:00

Are you ready to take a class in creative reuse? Our events coordinator Jessica Moore has been busy scheduling classes to take full advantage of our new design center. You've asked for classes spanning a wider variety of topics, days and times, and we are delivering! Check out the February schedule of classes below and sign up for one today. You can register and pay for classes online; a

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Discarded wood finds new life in the next exhibit in The Green Gallery at The Scrap Exchange. "Xiucutil: The Origin of Beautiful Species," which opens January 20, will feature paintings and burned images on salvaged wood by Durham native Joe McDonough. McDonough is a conceptual, performance, and visual-based artist, writer, and musician. He is also a comedian. He was born in Durham in 1981. A

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The Scrap Exchange will host its annual holiday party and Iron Crafter 3 competition on Friday, December 16 from 6-9 pm, and the public is invited! The festivities will feature refreshments, live music by the Resurrection Blues Band, and a Cake Walk. Attendees can also shop for handcrafted gifts by local artists from repurposed materials in the Artist Marketplace and in Craftland, our expanded

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Own a cell phone? Then YOU can help the Scrap Exchange win $5000! The Scrap Exchange has an entry in the Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge, currently on display in Diamond View Park at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. The Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge is a contest open to area nonprofits where you can text in votes for your favorite nonprofit and their tree. Cash prizes are

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-87254688313973990172011-11-17T08:00:00.000-05:002011-11-17T08:00:45.786-05:00

Our November newsletter is now available, and you can read it online!  For a sneak peek of what's inside the newsletter, here's the greeting portion written by our Executive Director, Ann May Woodward.  To view the entire newsletter and read more information about the great programming and events that Ann highlighted, go to http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/481039/aee3391b54/ARCHIVE. "Dear Friends,

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Call for Artists! The holiday season is just around the corner, which means we are now seeking artists for our 8th annual Craftland! Craftland is our holiday marketplace that we set up for two months each year in The Green Gallery. All items for sale at Craftland are created by local crafters and artists and are made from re-purposed materials. This year the Craftland Market will be open from

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-25415588875359695532011-10-12T22:26:00.000-04:002011-10-12T22:26:42.484-04:00

October is a traditional month around the world to celebrate the art and craft of beer making. The Scrap Exchange in Durham is joining that celebration by hosting Brew Durham on Saturday, October 15! Brew Durham is a beer festival that will feature home brewers from Durham, NC and surrounding areas. This event is organized by local home brewer Keil Jansen and proceeds will benefit The Scrap

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Want to learn a new way of reusing or re-purposing materials?  The Scrap Exchange offers creative reuse classes every spring and fall covering a wide variety of topics and techniques.   We are currently accepting registration for the following classes in our Fall 2011 session.T-shirt Quilts: Tips and TechniquesINSTRUCTOR: Ruth WarrenDATE: Sunday, October 9thTIME: 1pm-4 PMCOST: $35REGISTRATION: 

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The Technical problems with the website appear to have been resolved. Thanks for your patience*****We appear to be having some technical difficulties with our main website (www.scrapexchange.org). A generic default page appears in place of our website. Our service provider has been contacted and we hope to have things straightened out soon.For those of you wishing to make a donation to our

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Join us on Friday, September 16 from 6-9pm for an opening reception celebrating two new art exhibits at The Scrap Exchange! Shell We Tie a String to That? Featuring the art of Willa Brigham, Cyn Mallard, and Sara McCreary September 16 - October 15 Opening Reception: Friday, September 16 from 6-9 pm The Scrap Exchange opens a new Green Gallery art exhibit on September 16. Shell We Tie a

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This week at The Scrap Exchange, we're busy getting ready to host a Swap-O-Rama-Rama right here in our new home at 923 Franklin St. in Durham! We decided to have this one as part of our Grand (Re)Opening celebration, which is coming up this weekend (September 10 and 11).  The Swap is scheduled on Sunday, 9/11 from noon to 4pm. What is Swap-O-Rama-Rama?  It's a huge community clothing swap! 

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The Scrap Exchange creative reuse center is pleased to announce a weekend of festivities on September 10 and 11 to celebrate the official Grand (Re)Opening of our new and permanent home in the Cordoba Center for the Arts at 923 Franklin Street in Durham. Plans for the weekend include live music, free art making, sales specials, food trucks, a Swap-O-Rama Rama community clothing swap and more!

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Do you home brew your own beer?  Our friend and home brew enthusiast Keil Jansen is organizing a home brew festival in October to benefit The Scrap Exchange!  He needs local home brewers to make this happen, so check out his invitation below to show off your best brew at BrewDurham, happening right here at The Scrap Exchange on October 15! Dear Friends, I and some other good people are

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The Scrap Exchange is pleased to announce the opening of a new Green Gallery art exhibit on August 19. "Know More Nothing" marks the first collaboration between artists Jason E Osborne and Alex Mignolo. The multi-media exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, strange objects and an exciting premiere of the first edition prints of the enigmatic short story Know More Nothing, written by Mignolo

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Just to show our teachers how much we love and appreciate them, we designate every August as Teacher Appreciation Month at The Scrap Exchange! All teachers receive a 20% discount off their retail purchases throughout this month with a valid ID. (Discounts do not apply to Artist Marketplace or Green Gallery items.) A current teaching ID must be presented to receive a discount. Homeschool teachers

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The Scrap Exchange invites you to party under the sea and help them celebrate 20 years of creative reuse! The Scrap Exchange will host Scrap a Go-Go Under the Sea, a semi-formal dance party on July 30th at the Trotter Building in Durham. The under-the-sea themed party will feature local ’70s cover band sensation The Wusses as well as several DJs spinning vintage tunes. Scrap a Go-Go is an

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Call for Artists! The Scrap Exchange is seeking artists for a variety of opportunities.  See the details below for more information. Instructors Needed for Fall Art and Creative Reuse Classes The Scrap Exchange is currently accepting applications for instructors for our fall series of creative reuse classes! The Scrap offers a variety of one day or continuing sessions led by local artists in

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"Put a Bird On It" Upcycled birdhouses, bird feeders and bird-focused art July 15 - August 13 In the Green Gallery at The Scrap Exchange Opening Reception: Friday, July 15 from 6 to 9 pm The Scrap Exchange is going to the birds with its next exhibit in The Green Gallery. Put a Bird on It which opens July 15, will feature upcycled birdhouses, bird feeders, and other bird-focused art by Simone

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The Scrap Exchange is pleased to announce the opening of a new Green Gallery art exhibit on June 17. "The Friends and Family 20/20 Show" features upcycled art, priced at $20 per piece, created with repurposed materials by artists from all over the community. This show marks the first exhibition installed in the new home of The Scrap Exchange, now located at The Cordoba Center for the Arts, 923

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Want to help The Scrap Exchange this week? Volunteers are needed for the following projects and events. Move Remaining Items Out of 548 Foster St. The Scrap Exchange needs help making the final move out of our 548 Foster Street location. (Yes, we still have materials sitting in the old store location...) Come to 548 Foster St. on Monday June 13th or Tuesday June 14th between 9am and 5pm (or

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Call for Artists and Open Hanging Schedule Friends and Family 20/20 Show Hanging Dates: June 12 - June 16 Exhibit Dates: June 17 – July 9 Our annual Friends and Family open-hanging exhibit is almost here and we need YOU to participate. We are adding a 20th anniversary twist to this popular show. All artwork will be for sale for $20 per item, to help us celebrate 20 years as a leading creative

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-81129380695972806222011-06-04T09:08:00.000-04:002011-06-04T09:08:19.709-04:00

It's a big day for the Scrap Exchange today as the store reopens and local community groups host fundraising activities.  Here's what's happening in Durham and across the Triangle. SCRAP EXCHANGE RETAIL STORE REOPENS @ 923 Franklin St, Durham June 4, 10am-5pm The Scrap Exchange reopens at 10am today in it's new home at 923 Franklin St in Durham.  Stop by and see our new space which will house

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WOW! It's been a wild ride over the past two weeks... Thank you to everyone who has helped us make it through the chaos, starting from the time the roof collapsed on the Liberty Warehouse on Saturday, May 14 to the end of the day Saturday, May 28 when we closed the doors and said goodbye to our temporary space at 539 Foster St. We are now entering a new and exciting phase for The Scrap Exchange.

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-36225903303387823262011-05-28T10:17:00.000-04:002011-05-28T10:17:03.736-04:00

The Durham community is rallying around two Durham nonprofit art institutions; The Scrap Exchange and the Liberty Arts Foundry. The organizations, along with many artists and businesses have been displaced from their Liberty Warehouse location due to the heavy rains that fell May 14, a partial roof collapse, and the subsequent condemning of the building. In an effort to help the nonprofits secure

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-61431170215882283792011-05-27T01:35:00.003-04:002011-05-28T10:20:25.563-04:00

Hello to the best and most supportive community in the world. YOU are the reason we married Durham! We want to let you know about some exciting plans ahead as we fight to secure our future. We are in the process of securing a long-term arrangement to move to a space inside a wonderful historic brick textile mill building located at 923 Franklin St. in Durham, behind Golden Belt. This building

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-71641524458801552462011-05-23T09:34:00.001-04:002011-05-23T09:37:44.281-04:00

Thanks to all the amazing volunteers who helped move The Scrap Exchange out of our old retail store at 548 Foster St. this past week.  We could not have done this without you. This is a huge time of transition for The Scrap Exchange and we’re going to need to lean on our wonderful community to continue to keep the doors open. Here’s what you can do as we move forward: • Donate Money to our

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-48243596450101682532011-05-22T11:58:00.000-04:002011-05-22T11:58:54.117-04:00

Update! Here is the latest information on our moving out weekend. First, a HUGE thank you to everyone who showed up today to help out. You are simply, the best... We still need volunteers on Sunday. Lots of volunteers. Please come as originally scheduled from 11am-3pm. If you have large boxes to help us pack materials into, please bring them - we really need big boxes. We will not be able to

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-52202359178631271302011-05-19T22:33:00.002-04:002011-05-19T23:18:40.644-04:00

Hello fabulous community we need volunteers please! All are welcome.... The Liberty Warehouse tenants would love your help this weekend moving out of their spaces. We are all scrambling to get our stuff out by Monday May 23rd, and if you come to the Scrap at 548 Foster St. this weekend, we can also let you know about the others that need assistance. I know folks are busy and we are grateful for

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-42705275008290208072011-05-19T08:37:00.000-04:002011-05-19T08:37:40.471-04:00

You can't keep a good organization down.  As we have been forced to react to events beyond our control, our executive director Ann Woodward has been adamant about one thing. The Scrap Exchange will continue to support all scheduled programming and retail store operations to the best of our ability. Scheduled events have taken top priority, and the show is going on! We are not missing one class,

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-61994460093188653332011-05-18T23:38:00.004-04:002011-05-19T00:05:10.330-04:00

Holy cow, the last two days were so exciting we didn’t even get a post up.We opened on Monday, as noted in our last post. But on Monday afternoon the city inspectors came around, and when they were done inspecting, they left bright green CONDEMNED stickers all around the building. (We added the frame ourselves. It is a nice touch, no?)On Tuesday, the building owners told us that when we left for

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We have received clearance from the building owners to re-open, so we are back in business on our usual schedule. Hope to see you!

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There was storm damage to Liberty Warehouse (the building in which The Scrap Exchange is housed) on Saturday, May 14. The building is closed until the situation can be fully evaluated.The Scrap Exchange retail store will remain closed until we receive clearance that it is safe to re-open.Aside from some water problems—which we are more or less prepared to deal with by now as we experience

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The Triangle Reuse Alliance is hosting the Raleigh Reuse Rodeo in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Wake County! Residents can bring certain reusable materials to one location for the benefit of multiple local non-profits dedicated to reuse and waste reduction. The event will be held on Saturday May 21, 2011 from 10am-2pm at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Wake County at 2420

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Are you an established artist, developing artist, student artist or future artist?  Then make plans to display your work in the Green Gallery at The Scrap Exchange this summer! Our annual Friends and Family open-hanging exhibit is coming up and we need YOU to participate. We are adding a 20th anniversary twist to this popular show. All artwork will be for sale for $20 per item, to help us

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Orange County Solid Waste Management Hosts First Ever Reuse Rodeo by Muriel Williman On Saturday April 2, Orange County Solid Waste Management hosted the first ever Reuse Rodeo, in cooperation with the Triangle Reuse Alliance and four local reuse-based non-profit organizations – Club Nova, the Recyclery, Interfaith Council for Social Services and The Scrap Exchange. By all measures, it was a

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A conversation with Julia Gartrell, founding member of DURTY DURHAM art collective by Ruth Eckles and Sarah Cress Scrap Exchange customers know store manager Julia Gartrell as the friendly face behind the cash register, quick with a laugh and a helpful suggestion for an art project. What they may not know is she is also an accomplished artist, a world traveler (recent trips include Guatemala

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Come to the The Scrap Exchange on Sunday March 27 for our semi-annual Warehouse Fabric Sale! This is one of our biggest (and most popular) sales of the year, where we open up our warehouse and invite you to shop from our overstock of amazing fabric.What can you find in this spring's fabric sale? Take a look at this!* Over 150 end rolls of upholstery and decorator fabric for $5 and $10 per roll*

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Green Gallery Exhibit: "A Durty Room"Art installation by the DURTY Durham Art CollectiveMarch 18 - April 9Opening Reception: March 18 from 6-9 pmCome and play in our room! For this exhibit, the DURTY Durham Art Collective will build a one-of-a-kind creative reuse installation. The Green Gallery will be transformed into a living space that will encourage participation and play. A team of artists

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The spring list of classes at The Scrap Exchange is now available! All class schedules and descriptions are listed below. To register for any class, contact our event coordinator Rowan Martell at 919-682-2751.Build A Dollhouse Dream HouseInstructor: Cusita MartinezDATE: Sunday, April 3rdTIME: 2-5pmCOST: $40Children accompanied by an adult or individuals 18 and up A hands-on 3 hour class that

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-69809974698078648882011-03-11T09:20:00.003-05:002011-03-11T09:26:30.491-05:00

Open Studio Scheduled at The Scrap Exchange to Prepare for Marry Durham FestivitiesEvent: Marry Durham Open StudioDate and Time: Sunday, March 13 from 2pm - 5pmLocation: The Scrap Exchange, 548 Foster St in DurhamGet ready for the Marry Durham wedding extravaganza! Join us at The Scrap Exchange in an open studio session to create wedding regalia and refinement. Brides- and grooms-to-be can make

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Reuse Rodeo Rounds Up Resources for Local NonprofitsThe Triangle Reuse Alliance is hosting the first ever Reuse Rodeo in cooperation with Orange County Solid Waste Management! Residents can bring certain reusable materials to one location for the benefit of multiple local non-profits dedicated to reuse and waste reduction.The event will be held on Saturday April 2, 2011 at the Solid Waste

Ann May Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270515634652219951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-61725373138525251532011-03-04T14:07:00.007-05:002011-03-04T14:31:52.577-05:00

Sunday March 62 pm - 4 pmGreen Gallery at The Scrap ExchangeThe Scrap Exchange invites you to meet Rob Lineberger and Liz Roetzel, the two artists featured in our current Green Gallery exhibit titled "Remains to be Seen". Rob will share his technique and vision that inspire his rust-infused paintings. Liz will share her inspiration for her collage "portals" that symbolize a woman's nature and

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Meet the Makers of the Durham Bull "Major": Mike Waller and Leah FousheeScrap Exchange is proud to launch “Meet the Maker,” a series of tours featuring local artists in their creative habitats. Meet the Maker tours will be scheduled throughout the year to give the public a chance to see a variety of artists in their homes, studios, or neighborhoods and to learn more about their art. Meet the

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Soon in the Store we will have a new wall of photos that is dedicated to showing examples of creative reuse projects. It will range from fancy designer-type projects to simple at-home crafts to actual customer and staff creations. Here is a taster of some of the amazing projects that will soon be available for all to be inspired by!The Mercedes Pens.... check out www.penguy.orgA wall of toilets

Julia Gartrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230129352468161479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-3206609537102786872011-01-26T14:00:00.005-05:002011-01-26T14:17:10.057-05:00

The happy Superhero and Villain gang after a successful Scrap Exchange Bday Party!Is your birthday coming up? Have you planned a party? Have you thought about The Scrap Exchange as your next party spot...?That's right, folks, The Scrap Exchange is one of the hottest 2011 party places and it's not just for kids! All ages can have a rockin' and affordable Scrappy Birthday!See below for some

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The Scrap Exchange is pleased to announce a new exhibit opening on January 21 in The Green Gallery.Exhibit Title: “Scavenge, Assemble and Survive,” featuring robots by Tyler Jackson and upcycled window-mirrors and other art by Greg Mavraganis,Dates: January 21 - February 12Opening Reception: January 21, 6-9 p.m. with free make ‘n’ take activities and refreshments, open to the publicThe Green

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Check out this great blog by one of our customers! Tongue in Cheek If you replace ("wall paper") with (the item of your choice) you know what it can be like to shop here... We do have an ebay shop as well (hint hint.)

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It's holiday time and The Scrap Exchange calendar is jam packed with activities to celebrate the season. What is happening here at The Scrap? Take a look at this list!Customer Appreciation Week November 28-December 4American Tobacco Christmas Tree Challenge, December 3-16Durham Holiday Parade, December 4Do It Yourself Screen Printing Class December 5, 5-9 pmMonster Doll Class December 8, 6:30-8:

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An excellent look in to the world of the plastic bag. This has been around a while but I just had to give it a home here as well.

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What: Semi-Annual Warehouse Fabric SaleWhen: Sunday October 24, 12-4 pm for Friends Club Members, 1-4 pm for general public (Friends Club memberships will be sold at the door)Where: In our warehouse, entrance is on Rigsbee St, one block behind our storefront entrance at 548 Foster St. Look for signs.For More Info: Call The Scrap Exchange at 919-688-6960 Our fall warehouse fabric sale is this

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Book Signing: Wednesday, October 20, 7pm Garth Johnson, author of 1000 Ideas for Creative ReuseGarth Johnson will be doing a book signing for his book 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse (Quarry Publishing) here at The Scrap Exchange on October 20th, from 7 to 9pm. Garth is an artist, writer and educator who lives in Eureka, California and teaches at College of the Redwoods. Additionally, he maintains

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A new exhibit opens in the Green Gallery October 15 and you are invited to attend!An Offering: La OfrendaFriday, October 15 – Saturday, November 13Opening Reception: Friday October 15 from 6pm - 9pmOur latest exhibit is titled "An Offering: La Ofrenda". Community members have come together to create this open exhibit of altars to honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away.

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An Offering: La OfrendaOctober 15 – November 13 Green Gallery at The Scrap ExchangeOpening Reception on October 15, 6-9 pmThe Scrap Exchange wants you! We are inviting the public to contribute to our next Green Gallery exhibit titled "An Offering: La Ofrenda". In conjunction with Dia de Los Meurtos/Day of the Dead, you can celebrate a loved one, beloved pet, or ancestor who has passed away by

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"Meditations: A Fiber and Mixed-Media Exploration of Meditation"by artist Candace Thomas and friends, September 17-October 9 in The Green Gallery at The Scrap ExchangeReception on Friday Sept. 17, 6-9 p.m., with free food, drink and art-making activities, open to the publicThe whirring of a sewing machine is often all Chapel Hill fiber artist Candace Thomas needs to meditate her way out of a

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Hey Everybody!We've just received a shipment of Brand New Books! This awesome selection of books will inspire even the most seasoned artist or crafter and are definitely worth checking out. You can find them in the Artists' Marketplace section of the store.... Great Gifts!Who's Your Dada? by Linda and Opie O'brien teaches you how to make whimsical toys out of recycled materials.Sweater Surgery by

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We want to introduce you to another product that we receive often, but that usually goes unnoticed in our store. Say hello to the commercial fabric sample card! OK, we know at first glance that this item is not as fun or exciting as other scrap materials we receive. But we invite you to take a second look, and experiment with this little gem.Fabric sample cards are produced for sales staff to

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Video Roundup!!! Here's a collection of Scrap Ex related viedos from around the web.

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Our In-Store Item of the Week, August 16-22: All Wallpaper Books for $2 eachWe receive wallpaper sample books on a very regular basis at The Scrap Exchange. And we always marvel at the amazing selection of paper available in the samples. Have you flipped through any of these books recently? Each one is filled with a beautiful mixture of colors, textures, styles and designs. You will find designs

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-55234665317317635462010-08-08T15:22:00.005-04:002010-08-08T16:10:25.634-04:00

Above image of a room full of bottle caps courtesy of odditycentral.comSomeone just came in and bought a whole lot of metal bottle caps and it got me thinking that there are some really nifty creative reuse projects out there using beer and soda caps! Here's a few links to some interesting ones:http://www.johntunger.com/bottle_cap_mosaic/(some nice wall art made from beer caps)http://

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We get hundreds of pounds of home improvement samples donated to The Scrap Exchange every month. And we face a daily challenge of how to present or display these samples to spark the imagination for their creative reuse.Take for instance, the product sample board. We get sample boards all the time with tile samples or carpet samples or fabric samples or molding samples or .... You get the picture

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Just to show our teachers how much we love and appreciate them, we have designated August as Teacher Appreciation Month at The Scrap Exchange. Teachers receive a 20% discount off their retail purchases throughout this month with a valid ID. (Discounts do not apply to Artist Marketplace or Green Gallery items.) A current teaching ID must be presented to receive a discount. Homeschool teachers may

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Are you wondering if you should make a trip out to The Scrap Exchange this week? Let us help you decide! Here are a few items currently in stock in our store.Ceramic molds - 50 cents to $3 each, new inventory arrived last weekDecorative Tile Samples - $1 per poundFabric Samples - Long strips of coordinated samples for $2 - $6 each stripCarpet Sample Boards - $1.50 eachPurse Liners - complete with

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Check out artist Anna Garforth’s awesome street art bottle gardens! You can see more slides over at Inhabitat

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If you are on our newsletter email list, you know that we post new arrivals in the store each month in our newsletter. But as Daniel likes to remind everyone, we get "new stuff every day!"So how can you keep up with the constant flow of fascinating and fabulous inventory that comes into The Scrap Exchange? Simply follow us on the web! You can start with Facebook and Twitter. We are now posting

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This is the week to bring your scrappy art in to The Scrap Exchange and show it off to the community! We have begun installation for our Friends and Family Show, an open-hanging exhibit where we invite artists of all ages, mediums and experience to display their work in our Green Gallery.As detailed in a previous post, artist submissions must incorporate materials that are recycled, reused,

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Looking for something to do this Friday? Enjoy a FREE outdoor movie and show your support for the Scrap Exchange! Come out to American Tobacco Campus on July 9th and enjoy a free screening of Wasteland, the winner of the Full Frame Festival's 2010 audience award. Wasteland is an inspiring documentary about artist Vic Muniz, who creates art from recycled materials that most people consider

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-62945728416800844492010-06-28T20:31:00.004-04:002010-06-28T21:23:57.165-04:00

Are you an established artist? Are you a young artist? Are you an artist in the making?Whatever your age or experience, The Scrap Exchange wants YOU! The upcoming July/August exhibit in our Green Gallery will feature our "friends" in the community, and our "family" here at The Scrap Exchange. Our Friends and Family Show is an open-hanging exhibit where we celebrate the scrap art that is created

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-14625377911066505062010-06-25T20:32:00.006-04:002010-06-25T22:18:35.699-04:00

Check out what can be done with all those plastic bags you have laying around!Iron on designs!Filth WizadryDurable material!Etsy LabsMake your own chunks of... stuff!InstructablesAir Bears!Alright, let's get movin'!

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Time passes so quickly at The Scrap Exchange, and it seems there are always more tasks to do than hours in the day. Staff and volunteers work constantly to create a great shopping experience in our retail store and to create or host events that help promote the concept of reuse in our everyday and creative lives.Here is a list of upcoming special events and promotions that you can participate in

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Have you stopped by to see our current Green Gallery exhibit yet? Please don't miss this one. "Who's the Artist, What's the Art" is a series of sculptures by artist Julia Gartrell that explores topics such as the autonomy of the artist and the over consumption of our society. I was amazed when I first walked into the room and saw her installation for the first time. Julia's work challenged me

Ruth Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07857193390050933549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-7687701375896919642010-05-22T12:07:00.000-04:002010-05-22T12:07:57.827-04:00

But plastic is recyclable, right?Plastic Pollution CoalitionDowncyclingWhat about biodegradable plastics?Wiki - Biodegradable PlasticDiscovery News - 'Biodegradable' Doesn't Always Mean Earth-FriendlyWell then, what about Bioplastic?WikiThis stuff ends up WHERE?National Geographichttp://5gyres.org/What CAN I do?The Last Straw - Our good friend Bryant Holsenbeck's year without disposable

Daniel Bagnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18380372646440118858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-46372940897689082152010-04-15T17:04:00.008-04:002010-04-15T17:52:03.686-04:00

It's Third Friday in Durham, and that means a new exhibit is ready to open in the Green Gallery at The Scrap Exchange. This month's exhibit is titled "Pieces of Home" and features magical handmade dolls by Julie Davis, nest-inspired wall scuptures by Shelly Hehenberger and mosaics from discarded china by Paula MacLeod.This exhibit opens Friday April 16 with an opening reception from 6-9 pm.

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We've ordered some beautiful, brand new books for the Artist's Marketplace that  you should definitely  check out......They are inspiring and great for springtime craft-making!Sweater Surgery---- Gives great ideas for re-configuring old sweaters. And it's not just cold-weather projects, they also have cute dresses, bags, light tops, and jewelry!Mixed-Media Collage: A beautiful book that explores

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Spring has sprung all over Durham, NC and the weather is fantastic! Spring has sprung at The Scrap Exchange as well, with a full schedule of art and craft classes designed to spark your creative energy into full bloom.Getting married this spring or summer? Learn how to make wedding invitations from reclaimed paper materials from instructor Kimberley Cartwright. Cleaning out your t-shirt drawer?

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It's almost here! The Scrap Exchange is busy getting ready for our semi-annual warehouse fabric sale on Saturday March 27. Doors will be open to the public from 10am through 1 pm on Saturday. This sale will take place in our warehouse space above our store in the Liberty Warehouse building on Foster St and Rigsbee St in Durham. The easiest entrance into the warehouse is on Rigsbee St. Look for

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How many monsters do you see?Scram, kitty!Creeeeeeeepy new donation of Monster Magazines, figurines and other monster-related ephemera.... come shop if you dare...!  Great for collectors!

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Join artist Oliver Herring and tons of others for a TASK party tonight in historic Gerrard hall at U.N.C.Here is the UNC TASK blog.Check it out on Facebook.Watch it in action on YouTube.Or just go!Click photos for source.

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It's that time again! We have TONS of new designer samples, plus there will be more cool stuff from the store this time so don't miss out...When? Saturday, March 27th, 9AM to 1PM.Where? In our warehouse above the store. Directions will be posted out on the street. You can park on Rigsbee and enter from that side as well.Remember, Friends get an extra hour before every one else! Not a Friend?

Daniel Bagnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18380372646440118858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-78533769576701018812010-03-16T12:42:00.003-04:002010-03-16T13:03:29.895-04:00

Just keep watching, it's amazing!This comes to us from The Children's Scrapstore in the UK. My favorite parts are - looking through tubes and saying "Hi" and - playing "we will rock you" on a trash can using tubes. Having a friend drag you around in a crate looks pretty sweet as well. Please try this at home!Thanks to Deborah for the link.

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Maker Faire is on it's way! April is a busy busy month for the Scrap Exchange with fairs and festivals of our own to tend to but you've gotta check this one out as well. This event is all about the D.I.Y. creative spirit and sharing your skills with your community of makers, creators, crafters and friends. All self respecting creative reusers need to drop by and strut their stuff!from (*)From

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Check it out!  Rheada Wilson found supplies at the Scrap Exchange to assist her in making this fabulous castle cake.  She said her daughter "drew at least 20 pictures and even brought home a castle book from school to make sure I knew what she meant... I got all the tubes and dowels I needed at the Scrap Exchange, along with many other project inspiring things.  I made the inside a marble of

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"The Secret Life of Machines" which ran from 1988 to 1994 was probably the greatest TV program ever to air anywhere in the world.  Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod make radio, internal combustion, photocopying, VCRs and all sorts of other mysterious machines seem friendly and downright cute.  Through animation and kooky contraptions they show you the viewer how anyone could make a Xerox machine right at

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Check out another one of our favorite Creative Reuse artists! Jean Shin creates wonderful installations using multiples of various items she collects from around her community.Please go to her site and check out the close ups of the trophies, they are all modified to represent everyday people and their professions. Totally cool.Hey, I hear that the Scrap Exchange has lots of cool items in vast

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If you have drink pouches, chip bags, or even those terrible Lunchables things you can send them to this place! Terracycle.net They will give you about 2 cents per item (depending on what it is) and turn it into some sort of product; a lunch bag, a bow, backpack etc. which they then sell online or at stores like Walmart, Target, Kmart, Home Depot and so on.Your other option is not to buy any of

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Recyclepedia.org is a wiki site for the world of recycling. It was started by some folks who had trouble recycling their CD jewel cases (a problem we only know too much about!) We have created a page for the Scrap Exchange and we encourage you to make / edit pages for your community, service or nonprofit. It seems to be just getting off the ground so check it out and add you own info!

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Dan Phillips works in Huntsville, Texas to build low-income housing out of reclaimed materials.  He uses everything from bones to frame corners to glass bottles to create beautiful, unique and quirky houses.  If I didn't love Durham so much, I'd move to Texas and try to join his crew!  But the great news is that we have just as many materials at our fingertips for creative home renovations right

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We just got in some great (brand new) creative reuse craft books. We just figured a little extra inspiration could go a long way when surrounded by so much great material. Our good friend Bryant Holsenbeck is even featured in not one but TWO of them! Check out her bird on the COVER below.1000 Ideas For Creative Reuse by Garth Johnson, Quarry Books 2009 (Softcover)Re-bound by Jennine Stein,

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Third Friday comes early this January! And Third Friday in Durham each month brings art gallery openings across the city. Here at The Scrap Exchange, we are kicking off 2010 with a great new gallery show titled "Heironymus Bosch Meets Three Artists", featuring the works of three local artists: Charron Andrews, Sara (No H) McCreary, and Leigh Werrell. This exhibit promises a world of dazzle,

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Check out this Floppy Disk Bag made by the super talented Cat Manolis! She followed the directions from Instructables.com to make this amazing computer bag. Fancy!

marianoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-84875970017093331762010-01-04T15:20:00.002-05:002010-01-04T15:23:29.105-05:00

Greetings Scrap Exchangers!Here's a sweet CD Christmas tree made by Howard McAdams using Scrap Exchange CDs!  Hope that everyone had a lovely holiday and a snazzy new year! Keep sending in pictures of what you're making with Scrap Goodies!

Julia Gartrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230129352468161479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145026769896823785.post-66876495289284232702009-12-20T15:07:00.004-05:002009-12-20T15:14:09.204-05:00

Here's a link to some amazing pictures of the intensely fierce Iron Crafter competition! Thanks again to Elenor for documenting and sharing! CONGRATS to the winners and thanks for all who competed. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!CLICK HERE

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Thanks to Tom for the tasty graphic!Be here Friday for!!!Craft Battles!!!!!!Cake Walking!!!!!!DJing!!!and general good times.Beer provided by Big Boss!!!Woo Hoo!!!Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IRON!!!CRAFTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Friday.

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Check out the Scrap on cable news!Featuring our own professional wrapper Julia Gartrell.

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Somain kite festival 2008These windmills were all made with soda bottles!(BTW, the glitchyness is kinda cool)Here's something you can do with all those jewel cases you have lying around...From InstructablesOr perhaps you fancy a fancy pants chandelier!From Superuse.org (This whole site is great BTW...)For those who know graphic or web design and the joys of customer service...Clients from hel*

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Have you ever been hungry and nauseous simultaneously?I never thought a banana could be frightening...Click to enlarge... it'll blow your mind.Witness the velvet shadows!

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Each week or so we will feature some of our favorite kitsch-y, vintage, retro, weird, or just plain goofy craft publications from our big trunk of magazines! If you have any favorites of your own send 'em in!Just look at how cute!

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Hey everyone, check out these awesome pictures from the Durham Holiday Parade!  *click* Major props to those who braved the wind and drizzle and made the parade scraptastic.  And thanks to Eleanor for sharing her pix!!

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Wanted! bearded ladies, acrobats, clowns, trained animals, trapeze acts,musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists, horses,elephants, and lions!This Saturday 12/5 ... The Scrap Exchange circus is coming to town .....What will you be?All are invited to process and participate, the picture is of Jim Kellough's awesome sign that he made to help get folks educated and involved in

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This beautiful quilt was made by Karen Gonzalez, a Scrap Exchange customer.  She says: "This quilt is the result of a huge bag of home-dec weight fabric scraps collected at last year's Scrap Exchange warehouse sale.  I followed the original rectangular shapes of the scraps to create a horizontal pattern of "slices."   I sewed the whole thing in a week and gave it as a wedding gift to my best

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"When you put together things that other people have thrown out, you’re really bringing them to life – a spiritual life that surpasses the life for which they were originally created." - Louise NevelsonAbove:Cascade, 1964wood and paint100 1/2 in. x 109 in. x 17 1/2 in. (255.27 cm x 276.86 cm x 44.45 cm) Acquired 1993 Collection

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