Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Spokane Mending Circle
Spokane Mending Circle is a learning community committed to fostering a culture of textile repair in Spokane.
Join us Sept-May on the last Saturday of the month at Art Salvage. All are welcome!
We are not a mending service, but our menders are always happy to lend advice and guidance.
Sewing machine and iron available upon request. BYO supplies (or get them while you are at Art Salvage!). FREE.
To join the Spokane Mending Circle email list or notify us that you will need a sewing machine or iron at a meet-up, send a message to spokanemendingcircle@gmail.com
Earth Day-Birthday
Celebrating 8 years of Art Salvage! We opened the doors to Spokane's first Creative Reuse Center in 2018 and we continue to grow the organization every year. Join us in recognizing Earth Month and our commitment to Creative Reuse.
Saturday, April 25th, 10am -5pm
Seed Swap- Bring seeds- take seeds, FREE
Earth Art- Help us cover our mixed media globe with tiny trinkets. When it's done will we hang it up on display! Bring any tiny blue or green trinket to add (optional)
Bike Rack ribbon cutting- Join us as we dedicate the new bike racks at Art Salvage
Puppet Craft Workshop: Hand and rod puppets
Join Spokane Puppetry every second Saturday at Art Salvage.
Come learn to build and perform your own custom puppet using non-traditional materials. Our instructor will guide you in creating a puppet character. Each month we focus on a different aspect of puppetry including hand puppets, rod puppets, puppet masks, shadow puppets, and much more.
Materials are provided, participants are welcome to bring in materials that they feel drawn to use for their puppet build (1 square foot or less).
Price: $25
Registration: online or in person (preregistration is encouraged as space is limited)
Ages: 13+ (all youth under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult)
class policy
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Postcard Party
Join us to make postcards from recycling to send to our representatives. FREE
Saturday, May 23rd, 10am- 1:30pm
Spokane Mending Circle
Spokane Mending Circle is a learning community committed to fostering a culture of textile repair in Spokane.
Join us Sept-May on the last Saturday of the month at Art Salvage. All are welcome!
We are not a mending service, but our menders are always happy to lend advice and guidance.
Sewing machine and iron available upon request. BYO supplies (or get them while you are at Art Salvage!). FREE.
To join the Spokane Mending Circle email list or notify us that you will need a sewing machine or iron at a meet-up, send a message to spokanemendingcircle@gmail.com
Puppet Craft Workshop: Paper maché
Join Spokane Puppetry every second Saturday at Art Salvage.
Come learn to build and perform your own custom puppet using non-traditional materials. Our instructor will guide you in creating a puppet character. Each month we focus on a different aspect of puppetry including hand puppets, rod puppets, puppet masks, shadow puppets, and much more.
Materials are provided, participants are welcome to bring in materials that they feel drawn to use for their puppet build (1 square foot or less).
Price: $25
Registration: online or in person (preregistration is encouraged as space is limited)
Ages: 13+ (all youth under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult)
class policy
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Educators' Day
All educators welcome! Classroom teachers, art teachers, and homeschool parents join us for free materials and inspiration. Between 11am and 2pm teachers can walk through our material giveaway area (right outside Art Salvage) and select free creative materials, including paper, fabrics and textiles, mixed media supplies, interior design samples, craft items, art tools and more. Don’t forget to come inside for special discounts, demos, and prizes.
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Hands On: After School Workshop
Explore creative reuse and make art from unconventional materials. New projects each month!
Homeschool Open Studio
Explore your creative side in the Art Salvage studio. Tinker and play with reuse materials to assemble, draw and create from your imagination. If you need guidance our facilitator will be on hand to suggest ideas and help you problem solve with materials.
Puppet Craft Workshop: Marionettes
Join Spokane Puppetry every second Saturday at Art Salvage.
Come learn to build and perform your own custom puppet using non-traditional materials. Our instructor will guide you in creating a puppet character. Each month we focus on a different aspect of puppetry including hand puppets, rod puppets, puppet masks, shadow puppets, and much more.
Materials are provided, participants are welcome to bring in materials that they feel drawn to use for their puppet build (1 square foot or less).
Price: $25
Registration: online or in person (preregistration is encouraged as space is limited)
Ages: 13+ (all youth under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult)
class policy
Reconstructed Jewelry: 3
Do you have jewelry that you would like to find ways to recreate so it's more to your style now? These classes will focus on ways to deconstruct jewelry and use basic techniques to modify the elements into a "new" wearable piece. No previous jewelry experience required. Materials and tools provided.
We will have three classes where you can build upon skills; however you can take any class independent of the others.
Optional: If you have jewelry you would like to bring to work on, we can evaluate what's doable.
Disclaimer: altering a piece you bring may not work and the piece could be damaged
Instructor: Deb Ellis
Price: $20
Registration: online or in person, preregistration is recommended as space is limited
Ages: 14+ (youth under 18 need an adult registered in the class to attend)
Class Policy: By registering for the class you agree to the class policy
Jewelry Reconstructed 1: Saturday, February 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Learn basic techniques starting with a focus on making earrings.
Jewelry Reconstructed 2: Saturday, March 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Continue to learn more techniques with a focus on making bracelets.
Jewelry Reconstructed 3: Saturday, April 4, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Continue to learn more techniques with a focus on making necklaces.
Spokane Mending Circle
Spokane Mending Circle is a learning community committed to fostering a culture of textile repair in Spokane.
Join us Sept-May on the last Saturday of the month at Art Salvage. All are welcome!
We are not a mending service, but our menders are always happy to lend advice and guidance.
Sewing machine and iron available upon request. BYO supplies (or get them while you are at Art Salvage!). FREE.
To join the Spokane Mending Circle email list or notify us that you will need a sewing machine or iron at a meet-up, send a message to spokanemendingcircle@gmail.com
Stuffed Animal Repair Clinic
Bring your loved stuffed animals to the clinic for free repairs and mending
Services offered
repairing seams
replace missing parts
re-stuffing
patching
reattach parts
Requirements
Register to reserve your spot (FREE)
Bring Freshly bathed critters!
Limited to 2 stuffies per registration
In collaboration with menders from the Mend-it Cafe
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Postcard Party
Join us to make postcards from recycling to send to our representatives. FREE
Saturday, March 14th, 3:30-5pm
Puppet Craft Workshop: Puppets Masks
Join Spokane Puppetry every second Saturday at Art Salvage.
Come learn to build and perform your own custom puppet using non-traditional materials. Our instructor will guide you in creating a puppet character. Each month we focus on a different aspect of puppetry including hand puppets, rod puppets, puppet masks, shadow puppets, and much more.
Materials are provided, participants are welcome to bring in materials that they feel drawn to use for their puppet build (1 square foot or less).
Price: $25
Registration: online or in person (preregistration is encouraged as space is limited)
Ages: 13+ (all youth under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult)
class policy
Hands On: After School Workshop
Explore creative reuse and make art from unconventional materials. New projects each month!
Homeschool Open Studio
Explore your creative side in the Art Salvage studio. Tinker and play with reuse materials to assemble, draw and create from your imagination. If you need guidance our facilitator will be on hand to suggest ideas and help you problem solve with materials.
Reconstructed Jewelry: 2
Do you have jewelry that you would like to find ways to recreate so it's more to your style now? These classes will focus on ways to deconstruct jewelry and use basic techniques to modify the elements into a "new" wearable piece. No previous jewelry experience required. Materials and tools provided.
We will have three classes where you can build upon skills; however you can take any class independent of the others.
Optional: If you have jewelry you would like to bring to work on, we can evaluate what's doable.
Disclaimer: altering a piece you bring may not work and the piece could be damaged
Instructor: Deb Ellis
Price: $20
Registration: online or in person, preregistration is recommended as space is limited
Ages: 14+ (youth under 18 need an adult registered in the class to attend)
Class Policy: By registering for the class you agree to the class policy
Jewelry Reconstructed 1: Saturday, February 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Learn basic techniques starting with a focus on making earrings.
Jewelry Reconstructed 2: Saturday, March 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Continue to learn more techniques with a focus on making bracelets.
Jewelry Reconstructed 3: Saturday, April 4, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Continue to learn more techniques with a focus on making necklaces.
Hodgepodge Journal
Reuse those beautiful calendars from last year (or beyond) to make a hodgepodge journal. You will learn how to hand stitch papers into a sturdy calendar cover. Then we will use creative exploration to decorate and embellish the journal with scrappy materials.
Instructor: Deb Ellis
Price: $15
Registration: online or in person, preregistration is recommended as space is limited
Ages: 14+
Class Policy: By registering for this class you agree to the class policy
Spokane Mending Circle
Spokane Mending Circle is a learning community committed to fostering a culture of textile repair in Spokane.
Join us Sept-May on the last Saturday of the month at Art Salvage. All are welcome!
We are not a mending service, but our menders are always happy to lend advice and guidance.
Sewing machine and iron available upon request. BYO supplies (or get them while you are at Art Salvage!). FREE.
To join the Spokane Mending Circle email list or notify us that you will need a sewing machine or iron at a meet-up, send a message to spokanemendingcircle@gmail.com
Hands On: After School Workshop
Explore creative reuse and make art from unconventional materials. New projects each month!
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Puppet Craft Workshop: Hand Puppets
Join Spokane Puppetry every second Saturday at Art Salvage.
Come learn to build and perform your own custom puppet using non-traditional materials. Our instructor will guide you in creating a puppet character. Each month we focus on a different aspect of puppetry including hand puppets, rod puppets, puppet masks, shadow puppets, and much more.
Materials are provided, participants are welcome to bring in materials that they feel drawn to use for their puppet build (1 square foot or less).
Price: $25
Registration: online or in person (preregistration is encouraged as space is limited)
Ages: 13+ (all youth under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult)
class policy
Drop-in Volunteering
If you are curious about volunteering but can't commit to a scheduled shift then this opportunity is for you. Volunteers will work together as a group to complete large projects ranging from paper bundling, fabric rolling and filling containers with materials. No prior volunteering experience or orientation necessary for drop-in volunteering.
Youth below the age of 18 who want to volunteer must be able to contribute to the task and be accompanied by an adult.
Homeschool Open Studio
Explore your creative side in the Art Salvage studio. Tinker and play with reuse materials to assemble, draw and create from your imagination. If you need guidance our facilitator will be on hand to suggest ideas and help you problem solve with materials.
Postcard Party
Join us to make postcards from recycling to send to our representatives. FREE
Saturday, February 7th, 1-3pm
Reconstructed Jewelry: 1
Do you have jewelry that you would like to find ways to recreate so it's more to your style now? These classes will focus on ways to deconstruct jewelry and use basic techniques to modify the elements into a "new" wearable piece. No previous jewelry experience required. Materials and tools provided.
We will have three classes where you can build upon skills; however you can take any class independent of the others.
Optional: If you have jewelry you would like to bring to work on, we can evaluate what's doable.
Disclaimer: altering a piece you bring may not work and the piece could be damaged
Instructor: Deb Ellis
Price: $20
Registration: online or in person, preregistration is recommended as space is limited
Ages: 14+ (youth under 18 need an adult registered in the class to attend)
Class Policy: By registering for the class you agree to the class policy
Jewelry Reconstructed 1: Saturday, February 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Learn basic techniques starting with a focus on making earrings.
Jewelry Reconstructed 2: Saturday, March 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Continue to learn more techniques with a focus on making bracelets.
Jewelry Reconstructed 3: Saturday, April 4, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Continue to learn more techniques with a focus on making necklaces.
Spokane Mending Circle
Spokane Mending Circle is a learning community committed to fostering a culture of textile repair in Spokane.
Join us Sept-May on the last Saturday of the month at Art Salvage. All are welcome!
We are not a mending service, but our menders are always happy to lend advice and guidance.
Sewing machine and iron available upon request. BYO supplies (or get them while you are at Art Salvage!). FREE.
To join the Spokane Mending Circle email list or notify us that you will need a sewing machine or iron at a meet-up, send a message to spokanemendingcircle@gmail.com
Hodgepodge Journal
Reuse those beautiful calendars from last year (or beyond) to make a hodgepodge journal. You will learn how to hand stitch papers into a sturdy calendar cover. Then we will use creative exploration to decorate and embellish the journal with scrappy materials.
Instructor: Deb Ellis
Price: $15
Registration: online or in person, preregistration is recommended as space is limited
Ages: 14+
Class Policy: By registering for this class you agree to the class policy
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE
Drop-in Volunteering
If you are curious about volunteering but can't commit to a scheduled shift then this opportunity is for you. Volunteers will work together as a group to complete large projects ranging from paper bundling, fabric rolling and filling containers with materials. No prior volunteering experience or orientation necessary for drop-in volunteering.
Youth below the age of 18 who want to volunteer must be able to contribute to the task and be accompanied by an adult.
Puppet Craft Workshop: Shadow Puppets
Join Spokane Puppetry every second Saturday at Art Salvage.
Come learn to build and perform your own custom puppet using non-traditional materials. Our instructor will guide you in creating a puppet character. Each month we focus on a different aspect of puppetry including hand puppets, rod puppets, puppet masks, shadow puppets, and much more.
Materials are provided, participants are welcome to bring in materials that they feel drawn to use for their puppet build (1 square foot or less).
Price: $25
Registration: online or in person (preregistration is encouraged as space is limited)
Ages: 13+ (all youth under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult)
class policy
Hands On: After School Workshop
Explore creative reuse and make art from unconventional materials. New projects each month!
Homeschool Open Studio
Explore your creative side in the Art Salvage studio. Tinker and play with reuse materials to assemble, draw and create from your imagination. If you need guidance our facilitator will be on hand to suggest ideas and help you problem solve with materials.
Spokane Mending Circle
Spokane Mending Circle is a learning community committed to fostering a culture of textile repair in Spokane.
Join us Sept-May on the last Saturday of the month at Art Salvage. All are welcome!
We are not a mending service, but our menders are always happy to lend advice and guidance.
Sewing machine and iron available upon request. BYO supplies (or get them while you are at Art Salvage!). FREE.
To join the Spokane Mending Circle email list or notify us that you will need a sewing machine or iron at a meet-up, send a message to spokanemendingcircle@gmail.com
Maker Meet-Up
Drop-in for a gathering of makers at Art Salvage. Bring a small project to work on while enjoying the conversation and creative inspiration of the group. This group is intended for adults and responsible teens. FREE