durham – The Scrap Exchange

December at The Scrap Exchange

By admin December 10, 2018 December 10, 2018 3rd Friday, Ann Woodward, Bags, Blog, Cameron Gallery, classes workshops instruction, Community programming, Cool Projects, Crafts, Creative Reuse, discounts, durham, events, Fundraisers, gallery, Lakewood, make-n-take, Message from the Executive Director, retail store, Reuse, scrap exchange, Smashfest, Special Events, Third Friday, upcycle, Video

DECEMBER AT THE SCRAP EXCHANGE Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Staff Spotlight on Kathleen House Kathleen House (Kathy) is a true Durham native and spent many years of her childhood in the Lakewood neighborhood. She joined the staff at Scrap Thrift in January of 2018 after retiring from Duke … Continue reading

October at The Scrap Exchange

By admin October 5, 2018 October 5, 2018 3rd Friday, Blog, Cameron Gallery, classes workshops instruction, Creative Reuse, discounts, DIY, durham, events, Lakewood, make-n-take, new arrival, party, Smashfest, Third Friday, Uncategorized, upcycle, volunteer

Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! WELCOME BACK TATYANA! Tatyana Kasperovich, The Scrap Exchange’s new Volunteer Coordinator, was born in Moscow, Russia. At the age of four, her family relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, where she grew up with mid-western qualities that … Continue reading

September at The Scrap Exchange

By admin September 4, 2018 September 5, 2018 3rd Friday, Blog, Cameron Gallery, classes workshops instruction, Crafts, Creative Reuse, discounts, durham, events, gallery, Lakewood, Make and Take, make-n-take, RAD, retail store, Reuse, scrap exchange, Smashfest, Special Events, Third Friday, upcycle, volunteer

Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Scrap Thrift’s dedicated book crew. Front Row: Staff members, Dave Smith, Assistant Manager, Cade Carlson and Connor Seaton. Back Row: Volunteers, Nan Dietrich and Lew Shiner. Not Pictured Rob Westfall. SCRAP THRIFT BOOK BRIGADE Earlier … Continue reading

July at the Scrap Exchange

By admin July 2, 2018 July 18, 2018 Art, Blog, Cameron Gallery, classes workshops instruction, Creative Reuse, durham, events, gallery, RAD, retail store, Reuse, scrap exchange, Special Events, Third Friday, upcycle

JULY AT THE SCRAP EXCHANGE Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Paola Kipp processing crafts DISCOVERING YOUR MISSION Written by Bryn Hammarberg Paola Kipp wanted to get involved with The Scrap Exchange as soon as she moved to Durham 12 years ago. … Continue reading

June at The Scrap Exchange

By admin June 10, 2018 June 15, 2018 Blog, Creative Reuse, durham, RAD, retail store, Reuse, scrap exchange, Uncategorized

JUNE AT THE SCRAP EXCHANGE Join our mailing list for the latest behind the scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! L-R, Suellen Laberdia and Terri Murray THE FACES BEHIND THE FABRIC Written by Bryn Hammarberg Terri Murray and Suellen Laberdia have been involved with fabrics for most of their … Continue reading

Message from Ann: May/June 2016

By Rebecca Currie May 18, 2016 May 18, 2016 3rd Friday, Ann Woodward, Art, Bryant Holsenbeck, Cameron Gallery, durham, Message from the Executive Director, Third Friday

How does your garden grow? The Scrap Exchange’s gardens are growing growing growing! Have you noticed our community garden plots on the east side of our courtyard? We’ve also got a dedicated team of staff and volunteers working on the front area, as we work to replace the original landscaping … Continue reading

Message from Ann: September/October 2015

By admin September 16, 2015 October 8, 2015 3rd Friday, Ann Woodward, Boot Camp, durham, Flea Market, Fundraisers, Great Create Race, Lakewood, Message from the Executive Director

Dear Friends, This week feels like Fall! We’re happy to be headed into some wonderful fall weather and looking forward to all of the seaonal festivities. There’s so much to do here in Durham and around town — from the Saturday Lakewood Flea market to Third Friday events (including our … Continue reading

Beauty from Toxicity Opens June 19 in the Cameron Gallery

By Rebecca Currie June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015 3rd Friday, Art, bottle caps, Cameron Gallery, Creative Reuse, durham, events, gallery, Plastic, scrap exchange, upcycle

Beauty from Toxicity An upcycled plastic series by Denise Hughes Friday June 19 – Saturday, July 11 The Cameron Gallery is proud to present the art of Denise Hughes, whose work brings the problem of plastic in our oceans into sharp focus. Hughes’ large-scale murals feature vibrantly colored maritime creatures … Continue reading

The Lakewood Flea Market is Here!

By Rebecca Currie June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015 Call for Artists, durham, events, Flea Market, Lakewood

Saturday, 8 a.m. to Noon June 6 thru October 24 The Shoppes at Lakewood 2050 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC 27707 Outside of The Scrap Exchange Do you have items to SELL? Vendors selling items including vintage, antique, thrift, handmade, art, craft, or yard-sale items are welcome. (Please note that … Continue reading

Absolute Green Opens March 20 in the Cameron Gallery

By admin March 6, 2015 March 10, 2015 3rd Friday, Art, art installation, Cameron Gallery, Creative Reuse, durham, gallery, Make and Take, Reuse, scrap exchange, Third Friday

Absolute Green recycled visual art by Nghi Vollmer March 20 – April 11, 2015 Opening Reception: Friday, March 20 from 6-9 pm As a self-taught, recycled visual artist, Nghi Vollmer breathes new life to disposable paper materials to present Absolute Green, a marriage of creativity and sustainability. Vollmer’s brand of … Continue reading

Category: durham