About this Event
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🎨 NYSEC Arts & Crafts Swap
Sunday, November 23, 2025
📍 The New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC)
🕚 Attend the Sunday Platform: 11:00am – 12:00pm
🕛 Material drop-off: 1:00 – 2:00pm
🛍 Swap open: 2:00 – 5:00pm
Join us at NYSEC for a day of creativity, community, and ethical engagement!
Start your day by attending our Sunday Platform at 11:00am—a weekly gathering of thoughtful discussion and inspiration rooted in ethical humanism.
Featured Speaker: Leo Igwe, Human Rights Activists
(Free and open to all)
Then stick around for our first Arts & Crafts Swap, where makers, artists, teachers, and creatives of all ages can exchange gently used supplies in a lively and supportive space.
🌟 How It Works
Drop off new or lightly used arts & crafts supplies between 1:00–2:00pm
Browse and take home what inspires you from 1:00–5:00pm
No need to bring something to participate—everyone is welcome to swap or shop!
🎨 Accepted Materials
We welcome a broad range of clean, usable materials, including:
Creative basics: crayons, colored pencils, markers, chalk, paints
Paper goods: construction paper, origami sheets, sketchbooks, cardstock
Textiles & fibers: fabric, yarn, thread, ribbon, embroidery floss
Craft tools: brushes, rulers, scissors, cutting mats, glue guns
Miscellaneous: beads, stencils, stamps, foam sheets, bottle caps, buttons, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, and more
Not sure? If it sparks creativity, bring it!
💚 Sustainability & Reuse
All leftover materials will be responsibly donated to Materials for the Arts, supporting local artists, teachers, and nonprofit organizations across NYC.
💵 Suggested Donation
Free for NYSEC members and Sunday Platform attendees
$8+ donation for all other guests (pay what you can)
Let’s build a more creative, sustainable, and connected NYC—one swap at a time!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York, United States
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