2024 Summer campsRegistration is now open. Click here to view our camp schedule for ages 3.5 - 12!
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our ImpacT IN THE COMMUNITYUpCycle Creative Reuse Center is an Alexandria, Virginia based nonprofit that connects creativity and conservation by providing a resource center for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community.
At UpCycle, we rethink the traditional notion of waste by collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative materials. |
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Need some poster board for a school project? Looking for fabric remnants? Want some inspiration for a new project? Our inventory is always changing so there are new treasures every day. Shop by the item or by the bag. Find out what we sell Purchase a gift certificate |
Our programs foster creative expression, resourcefulness, experiential learning, individuality and fun for all ages. Whether through playful “tinkering” or a special workshop, we inspire you to create through exploratory experiences with reuse materials. Come to Tinker Time or a Scout Workshop Sign up for an adult workshop |
Thursdays: 2-5p, Saturdays/Sundays: 10a-1p BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Donations are accepted at 5380-D Eisenhower Avenue during select hours and with advance appointment. Please do not leave donations outside our door. Donations are tax deductible as allowable by law. See what we collect |
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Join us for an adult workshop! At UpCycle, we celebrate the creative side of ALL of us, not just the youngsters or those who call themselves "artists." Our adult programming provides you an opportunity to connect with your right brain ("get in your right mind") again and find new, unusual and beautiful ways to use cast-off and recycled materials. Workshops are limited to 14 participants. Click here to check them out! |
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