photos and article by Alice Carroll Not exactly sure what a creative reuse center is? Very niche, I know, but picture this: the motherload, heaven on earth, honey hole place for people who love to get crafty, find inspiration,...
by Alice Carroll You might have heard of the three R’s- reduce, reuse, recycle- but they’re actually in this order for a very specific reason. They’re in order of what’s best for our planet. When we reduce, we lower...
Casey Bingham by Alice Carroll The unique stories of every shopper at the Scrap Exchange are powerful testimonies of how our non- profit organization impacts the Durham community. Casey Bingham shared her connection to the store and how it...
Jean Michel Dissake is a contemporary artist from Yaoundé Cameroon. He is known for combining a wide range of found, recycled, and natural materials to make sculptures that reflect the evolving dialog between nature and the environment. Some of...
WELCOME TO JILLIAN LEA! The Scrap Exchange is pleased to announce the addition of Jillian Lea as Scrap Shop Retail Manager. Jillian fills a crucial supervisory role that was vacant for several months and has plunged into her new...
WELCOME TO KELLY JONES Please join us in welcoming Kelly Jones as our new Outreach and Education Manager. Kelly replaces Anna Graves, who led the department for 2-1/2 years, increasing the number of community events by 43% and tripling...
SCRAP EXCHANGE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Artistry comes not only in creating new works, but also in the skill it takes to bring old works back to life. Here is the story of one such new artist, Spencer...
Macro Timelapse, Daniel Csobot. Enjoy this artful video of a time lapse film of flowers coming from seed to bloom. As we work together to make this a better world, it is important to remember the miracle of life...
Call for Artists: The Cameron Gallery presents: The $25/$50/$100 Art show November 18 – December 10, 2016 The Cameron Gallery at The Scrap Exchange is hosting an open-call art show in celebration of the organization’s 25th year in operation,...