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Seattle ReCreative

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Seattle ReCreative promotes creativity, community, and environmental stewardship through creative reu

Seattle ReCreative keeps good stuff out the landfill so you can make art with it! We collect from local businesses and individuals donated materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill to redistribute to our community. Proceeds from the resale of these goods help us to fund our arts programming and enable us to provide free creative materials and professional development workshops to local public educators. We believe that art fuels innovation and collaboration, and endeavor to create a physical space and programmatic approach that reflects this belief. Our hope is that Seattle ReCreative will function as much more than a model for environmental stewardship. We see the space as a catalyst for social and intellectual enrichment. By bringing together members of our community to shop, create, experience, and discuss art and creative reuse, we aim to foster cultural and personal connection amongst artists and environmental stewards of all ages. Our classes and creative playspace provide young children with developmentally appropriate art-making experiences, while also exposing them to adult art practices and appreciation. Workshops are conducted by artists, educators and environmental activists from both inside and outside our community. Additionally, we have a space for rotating exhibitions of art created from salvaged materials and an artist marketplace. Gallery events will inspire artists, stimulate social connections and provide fundraising opportunities. We believe that art has the power to change human consciousness, and that our project will challenge others to think more broadly about interpersonal and global impact.

10/20/2026

MONTHLY DROP-IN VOLUNTEERING
Sunday November 8th, 1:00pm-4:00pm
@ Seattle ReCreative Georgetown
6521 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Help us process donations in a fun and social guided group event, no prior experience needed!
Our monthly drop-in volunteering is great low commitment way for new and returning volunteers to help us with vital material processing tasks and activities.

Lead by a member of our material processing team, each event has a range of activities based on what materials we’ve received that month.

Every helping hand makes a big difference in our mission to put more reusuable art materials back into the hands of artists.

To register, visit the links in our bio or seattlerecreative.org/volunteer

10/19/2026

We have a special beginner paper-weaving workshop at Seattle ReCreative Georgetown on Sunday, November 15th from 2 pm-3:30 pm.

Come learn a fun way to use up your paper stash! This workshop applies beginner-level weaving techniques to paper. Learn about traditions of weaving on the Indigenous Northwest Coast and how you can incorporate basketry patterns while weaving paper. Participants will make a 5x7in piece that can serve as a greeting card or a new piece for your gallery wall.

Advance registration is required! Please sign up at the link in our bio: https://www.seattlerecreative.org/adult-classes

10/18/2026

Costume creation, apple c***r, live music, and more!! 🎃🎶

Bring everyone you know and join us for some festivities in NE Seattle at Reuse Commons Lake City!

Before we get into some of the finer details, we need to highlight our partners and sponsors:

🎨 Seattle ReCreative Greenwood is hosting a mask-making activity, sponsored by Labels Consignment, who will be selling some costume materials
🧛 2ndActCostumeNCosplay will have various secondhand costumes for sale
🎶 Cascade Cody and the Warshington Apples are going to be playing some live music starting at 6pm, sponsored by Second Use
🍬 We’ll be handing out candy as apart of Lake City Business Alliance’s Annual Trick or Treat Walk from 5–6pm

Now, let’s get into some of the details!

The first part of the event will be focused on costume creation and a costume swap. If you’re looking to do some last-minute costume updates before the big day, come get crafty with us!

While we’ll have some materials, tools, and equipment available (for free and for purchase), you’re also welcome to bring your own. This will be going on throughout the evening.

At 5pm, we’ll begin transitioning some of the space for party time 🎉

There rest of the evening will have live music, food, dancing, a costume showcase, photo opportunities, and so much more!

Everyone is invited to join as we celebrate repair, creativity, and community 🫶

RSVP & Learn More: seattlereconomy.org/event/handmade-halloween-hootenanny-rclc/
📍 Reuse Commons Lake City (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle)
📅 Friday, October 30
🕑 2–9:30pm
💰 Free

10/16/2026

Great Green Volunteering Call!
We’ll be hosting multiple drop-in volunteer events leading up to our Great Green Garage Sale to sort and process everything for the sale. Please join our biggest volunteer group event drive to prepare us for our biggest sale!

Help us get ready in fun and social guided group events, no prior experience needed! This is a great way for new and returning volunteers to help us with vital material processing tasks and activities.

Every helping hand makes a big difference in our mission to put more reusable art materials back into the hands of artists.

Learn more using the link in our bio or visiting: seattlerecreative.org/greatgreenvolunteering

10/15/2026

Don't miss our Great Green Garage Sale!
Shop local and green for all your winter crafting and art supply needs, huge discounts and deals in our biggest sale ever! Help support a local small non-profit and avoid the carbon footprint of the big box and online retailers.

Can’t make it on Friday? No worries, each sale day will feature new items and sales to keep the savings going all weekend. Daily deals and featured items will be published closer to the sale date.

We learned a lot from our last sale, this sale will be 4 times bigger with increased staff and more registers to check out, we’re excited to welcome you into our big sale!

WHEN
Friday, November 27, 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday, November 28, 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, November 29, 12:00pm-6:00pm

WHERE
Seattle ReCreative Georgetown
6521 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

To learn more, click the link in our bio or visit: https://www.seattlerecreative.org/greatgreensale

10/14/2026

Want to learn how to design and create your very own prints out of recycled materials? Join us for our two upcoming Printmaking Workshops as part of our adult mixed media class series!

The first class is next week on Tuesday, October 20th from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm and again on Tuesday, November 17th from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, both at our Georgetown location.

Sliding scale pricing is available!

Sign-up at the link in our bio: https://www.seattlerecreative.org/adult-classes

10/12/2026

Our Greenwood location is closed today (10/12) for a staff training. Our Georgetown location is always closed on Monday. Both locations will be back to regular hours tomorrow (10/13). See you soon!

10/10/2026

Everyone is invited to celebrate repair, creativity, and community at our Handmade Halloween Hootenanny! Join us for costume-making and repairs, a swap, fresh apple c***r, live music, local food, and plenty of fun 🧛🎶

RSVP & Learn More: seattlereconomy.org/event/handmade-halloween-hootenanny-rclc/
📍 Reuse Commons Lake City (12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle)
📅 Friday, October 30
🕑 2–9:30pm
💰 Free

Last year, we hosted a Fall Harvest Festival, and this year, we're making it bigger, and we're combining it with some of our favorite things: REUSE AND REPAIR 💚

Not only that, but we're bringing it to Reuse Commons Lake City, where we can have a warm community space to host the festivities. Seattle ReCreative will be hosting a mask-making activity, Labels Consignment will have some costume materials for sale, and Cascade Cody and The Warshington Apples will be playing throughout the evening.

A huge thank you to Labels Consignment Clothing and Second Use Building Materials for sponsoring this event.

We'll have more news and highlights leading up to the big event, so be sure to follow along! 🎃

10/07/2026

Fiber Circle has a new schedule! Join us every 4th Saturday at Greenwood from 10 am-12 pm and every 4th Wednesday at Georgetown from 5 pm-7 pm.

This month, we'll meet on October 24th at Greenwood from 10 am-12 pm and on October 28th at Georgetown from 5 pm-7 pm.

Bring your own project or plan to come early to shop for supplies! We'll share knowledge, skills, project support, and build community. Sign up on our website (link in bio) or drop-in!

10/05/2026

Our lead fiber volunteer in Greenwood commented, “I can’t remember the last time that we had this many crochet hooks.” We thought we’d share a photo to commemorate the occasion These are sure to move quickly. We’re open until 6pm tonight.

Address

8408 Greenwood Avenue N
Seattle, WA
98103

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12062971528

Website

http://www.seattlerecreative.org/

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