Do you have use-able art supplies that you’d like to see re-cycled into the community through The Art Garden?
As you can see from the Thank You! page, many people have donated supplies and materials, time and money to The Art Garden already. This Wish List is primarily for expendable items, although I am including some larger wouldn’t-it-be-great-to-have items just in case they’re out there waiting for this opportunity. (Please note that all non-expendable items can be returned to the original owner with a little bit of prior notice.)
Donations of financial support are also welcome. Donations to The Art Garden will be considered ‘charitable contributions’ for tax purposes. All donations will be acknowledged with a letter from The Art Garden for your records. (see From Seed to Seedling page. )
To make a donation, please call (413) 625-2782
or email csartgarden@gmail.com.
The Art Garden Wish-List
Traditional Art Supplies:
- sharp scissors and metal rulers
- masking tape
- mini hot glue sticks
- paper (drawing, printmaking, watercolor, handmade, etc.)
- staplers (wall and desk) and push pins
- drawing pencils (3B-8B, Ebony, etc) and erasers
- markers and sharpees
- pastels (oil, chalk and water-based)
- watercolors (tube and pan)
- charcoal (vine, conte, etc)
- acrylic paint, gesso, acrylic medium
- paint brushes (especially watercolor)
- linoleum cutters and rollers
- x-acto blade holders
- wire for sculpture-making and pipe cleaners
- bone folders, awls, embroidery needles, beeswax
- and other book-making supplies
“Hardware”/bigger items:
- blender, hot plate, electric tea kettle and/or coffee maker
- small etching press
- self-healing mats for blade cutting
Miscellaneous/Beautiful Junk:
- embroidery thread, ric rac, trim and lace
- beads, buttons, old jewelry, sequins, etc
- fabric and sewing supplies including needles
- old maps and ephemera
- glitter and popsicle sticks
- small fun trinkets and small wood scraps
- alphabet stamps and other stamps
- art books, bird books, nature books
- old books for altered book projects
- toilet rolls and small clean plastic objects like bottle caps
- broken plates with images on them
- cigar boxes
Please call/email to arrange pick-up/drop off or to get a mailing address.
Thank you!
Dear Jane,
This is absolutely wonderful! I wish I lived closer – I would join in a heartbeat.
Good for Zeek for coming up with the name!
May the seeds of hope and love and creativity and beauty grow and blossom in expected and unexpected places.
Blessings and best wishes for the holidays, the coming year and always.
Love,
Eden Williams
Hi Jane,
I just want to thank you for two great classes and to share my enthusiasm for the studio space. I love the concept of a community art making place and although I have my own studio, I love coming and playing in yours! Thanks for making it be such a welcoming and inspiring experience.
All the best,
Ceacy Henderson
How about old socks? I have a large garbage bag full, well-worn, some of them. Some just not worn much (like dress socks- I don’t like dress shoes, so they were bought and barely used).
Old socks make great puppets!