Upcoming Workshops and Events

Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine

What: Have a sewing machine, but don’t know how to use it? Bring it along and learn machine sewing basics in this class!

Date: Thursday October 22, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Instructor: Niki English

Sorry, this class is full!

Art Club

What: Make art with friends! All are welcome.
This month’s activity: Painting pumpkins!

Date: Saturday October 24, 2026

When: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Repair Café

What: Bring something that needs fixing or mending and our volunteers will help you diagnose the problem and learn how to repair your stuff.

Date: Thursday October 29, 2026

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Sensory Play Group at Halloweentown

What: Explore sensory play activities created with upcycled materials! Kids of all ages welcome.

When: Saturday October 31

Time: 9am – 1pm

Where: Oneida County Public Market

Address: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501

Petals and Pinwheels Creative Care Kids Program Event

Creative Care Kids Program Event

What: Event by Creative Care Kids Program for kids ages 5 – 12 years old. Decorate pinwheels and bookmarks with dried flowers!

When: Saturday, November 21

Time: 1-3pm

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia St, Utica, NY1 3502

Volunteer to help sort donations!

We sort through donations every Friday.

Volunteer with us any time between 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Donate Materials

We accept donations of arts & crafts materials in good condition on Fridays from 11am – 4pm.

Please review our donation guidelines on our website before dropping off your donation!