Art Supply Swap

Join us on Saturday, October 11th, from 1-4 PM for an afternoon of creativity and sustainability!

🎨 Art Supply Swap Refresh your stash or pass along materials you no longer need—one artist’s extras might be another’s inspiration! You never know what exciting tools or supplies you might discover. Check the list of acceptable items before bringing materials to swap.

This free event is open to all! Registration is encouraged but not required. Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole afternoon. We’d love to have you!

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Items that we accept:

Art + Craft: pencils, colored pencils, markers, drawing pens, erasers, sharpeners, acrylic paint, oil paint, watercolor paints, paintbrushes, clean canvases, pastels, charcoal, crafting clay, ink and ink pads, printmaking tools, calligraphy tools, hand tools, scissors, cutting mats, beads + jewelry making supplies, art storage containers, cigar boxes

Fibers: thread, knitting + crochet tools, sewing needles, aida cloth, fabric (larger than 10" x 10", please no scraps!), elastic, zippers, leather, pins, lace, hemp, embroidery floss, rotary cutters, scissors, stencils, yarn, patterns, transfers, knitting + sewing baskets and cases, rulers, vintage and modern notions and tools

Stationery: watercolor paper, craft paper, scrap booking paper, wallpaper (samples), sketchbooks, notebooks, stationery, envelopes, sticky notes, glue, tape, memo books, rulers, cards, stamps, stickers, ink pads

Books: art- and craft- related books, coloring books, sewing books, vintage books + maps, collage materials, craft magazines, handmade books and zines

Other items:enamel pins, patches, maps, clean planters, small gardening supplies, bubble mailers and packing supplies (except styrofoam packing peanuts), shipping boxes, paper & reusable shopping bags, frames, mats, easels, buttons

Items that we cannot accept:

• Fake flowers and plants
• Holiday decorations, holiday-specific books, or anything Christmas-related
• Home linens, towels, sheets, drapes or tablecloths
• Anything toxic, combustible or hazardous (including spray paints and aerosols)
• Clothing and clothing hangers of any kind
• Electronics and appliances
• Tile and fabric samples
• House paint
• Medical supplies
• Scraps of fabric smaller than 10" x 10"
• Anything broken or needing repair, especially sewing machines
• Binders or large office supplies
• Glitter or anything with glitter
• Heavy or Oversized Items: anything that requires more than one person to carry

Event Venue

ShowUp (formerly Beacon Gallery), 524 Harrison Avenue, Boston, United States