Third Thursdays
June 18
Browse a warehouse packed with donated art supplies, furniture, and oddities at this monthly open house. It's creative reuse heaven where teachers, artists, and makers hunt for free materials to fuel their next project.
Arts & Crafts
Arts & CraftsMaterials for the Arts
LIC
Step into a 35,000-square-foot wonderland where one person's discards become another's masterpiece. This creative reuse center diverts millions of pounds from landfills, offering free salvaged materials to educators, artists, and nonprofits, plus hands-on workshops that turn scrap into art.
Creative reuse center
Free art supplies
Hands-on workshops
Educator resource
Tips
🍫"like my Chocolate Factory" — browsing sparks creativity even without taking things
✨"creative, artistic and educational dreamers' heaven"
🛍️bring bags and a friend to help carry your haul
Upcoming at Materials for the Arts
Thursday, Jun 18
Monday, Oct 19
Open House New York - Materials for the Arts
October 19 at 10am
Dig through a warehouse that feels like Willy Wonka's for art supplies. Materials for the Arts diverts millions of pounds from landfills, offering everything from fabric swatches to furniture for free to teachers, artists, and nonprofits.
Materials for the Arts
LICOpen
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsStep into a 35,000-square-foot wonderland where one person's discards become another's masterpiece. This creative reuse center diverts millions of pounds from landfills, offering free salvaged materials to educators, artists, and nonprofits, plus hands-on workshops that turn scrap into art.
Creative reuse center
Free art supplies
Hands-on workshops
Educator resource
Tips
🍫"like my Chocolate Factory" — browsing sparks creativity even without taking things
✨"creative, artistic and educational dreamers' heaven"
🛍️bring bags and a friend to help carry your haul
Upcoming at Materials for the Arts
Thursday, Jun 18
Monday, Oct 19
Open House New York - Materials for the Arts
October 19 at 10am
Dig through a warehouse that feels like Willy Wonka's for art supplies. Materials for the Arts diverts millions of pounds from landfills, offering everything from fabric swatches to furniture for free to teachers, artists, and nonprofits.