Monthly Archives: July 2012

Rachel Schaffran/Recipro-city

Rachel Schaffran used salvaged materials from The Resource Exchange for this installation piece in the show, Recipro-city, at The Painted Bride.

Many thanks to the donor who brought us her no longer needed surplus paint from her craft room! Unopened or barely used, lots of colors (and shockingly organized!) 1/2 the cost (or more!) of retail, and ready for your next … Continue reading →

re-Building?

20 Jul ’12

Our volunteers are busy denailing hundreds of 2×4′s and other building materials saved from a recent film set, so before you head to the box stores for new lumber (from newly cut down trees!) check out our inexpensive, reclaimed stock.

Film Set Tree House

17 Jul ’12

This amazing (truly green!) tree house was made by one of our best local film carpenters, out of reclaimed set pieces!

Theatre Drafts & Drawings

13 Jul ’12

Another example of art from art, we saved these scale drawings and blueprints of old theatre sets to make new and unique art/design/decor pieces. One enterprising Resource Exchange customer bought a few blueprints, a couple of stretcher bars and voila! … Continue reading →

Reclaimed Photos & Postcards

10 Jul ’12

Need “new-to-you” (not generic, newly manufactured) inspiration and images for collage art, design projects, homemade cards, or customized home decor? Come browse our constantly changing variety of photos, vintage postcards, salvaged book illustrations, and miscellaneous reclaimed images!