Lex Center for Creative ReUse

This puppy approves this cool mending project!

The week ahead:
Tuesdays we're Closed
Wed Open 11-8
1-3 Free Paint a Mushroom on a Rock for Game of Shrooms
6-8 BYOC/ Bring your Own Craft Night for adults
Thurs Open 11-8
1-3 Free Paint a Mushroom on a Rock for Game of Shrooms
Fri Open 11-8
1-3 Free Paint a Mushroom on a Rock for Game of Shrooms
6-8 Visible Mending
Sat Open 11-5
We'll try to hide the mushroom art Before we open!
We'll Post clues on socials!
Sun Open 11-5
*4-6 Leatherworking- Make a custom Leather Can Coozie!
*Sign up for classes & events at
https://lexcreativereuse.simpletix.com

Thanks for stopping by on Sunday for Mushroom rock painting, Creative ReUse shopping, Art'r Barter-ing, and Clothing Swapping- It was a great day! Lifting up everything we treasure: inspiring creativity, making art affordable, supporting artists, and keeping usable items out of the landfill!

This week:
Mon Open 2-8/ 6-8 BYOC Bring Your Own Craft Night for adults
Tues Closed
Wed Open 11-8
1-3 Free Mushroom Rock Painting/ 6-8 BYOC Bring Your Own Craft Night for adults
Thurs Open 11-8
1-3 Free Mushroom Rock Painting
Fri Open 11-8/
1-3 Free Mushroom Rock Painting/ 6-8 Visible Mending club- bring your projects for community mending
Sat Open 11-5
We'll hide the Mushroom rocks & share clues about their location- if you find 1 you get to keep it!

Marionettes and pompoms & lots of shoppers! A great day with LEX Creative ReUse!
Mandy taught Simple Marionettes- you'll have to see the Reel for all the marionette dancing! Made friends of many sizes!

Angela hosted LCCR's Crafternoon at Darling Wine Bar in Greyline Station.
They made yarn pompoms in pride colors with googly eyes!

Sun Open 11-5
1-5 Art'r Barter $10& under Handmade Art market. Upstairs in Luigart!
We'll have 7 Artist vendors with pins, patches, crochet, sewn items, prints, zines & Pride patches and more!
1-5 Free Clothing Swap! Upstairs in Luigart!
Bring clothes & accessories in clean, good condition. Anything that can't be accepted will be given back to you.
Bring in some cool stuff which no longer serves you- and find a New-to-you look!
Non-profits needing clothing for their clients- come on over! We always end up with a lot of extra clothing! Thanks!

Some of the creations by Art'r Barter Artists
&
Come buy some cool hand made creations & add flair to your wears!

To sign up for classes like Leatherworking with Jenn...
Make a Leather Can Coozie
https://lexcreativereuse.simpletix.com

For all of our Bike Riding friends- we have new Bike Racks under the Luigart Stairs!
Thank you to Mike, Drew & David for installing them for us!

Quick reminder: Our Walk In Donations are on Pause! We are trying to get caught up!
Our scheduled donations are fine- and plenty to keep us busy! Schedule your donation with the website/ or
https://bit.ly/lccr-donation
Thanks!

Sat Open 11-5
10-12 (Sold Out) Marionette class with Mandy
2-4 Craft- Make rainbow yarn pompoms with Angela at Darling WIne Bar in Greyline station

Sun Open 11-5
1-5 Art'r Barter $10 (& under) Hand Made Art Market with Vending Artists/Creators
Upstairs in Luigart Studios (due to rain)
1-5 Free Clothing Swap In Luigart Studios
2-4 Free All Ages Paint a Mushroom Rock for Game of Shrooms in the shop

In case you missed the update:
All of the donated 3D Printers have been granted to public schools and nonprofits around KY. Thank you!

We love to hear what people are doing with the Art supplies they choose! Like planning a Girls Craft Night! These are very popular ways for friends to hang out & get creative! Let us know if you need help!

Sorry! All of the 3D Printers have been granted to public schools & nonprofits in Lexington & all around! They went quickly! Reminder if you live in Lexington- check out our Library Makerspaces. If you live in another area- check your libraries too!

*Reminder: We are not accepting Walk-In donations at this time. We have a Lot to Sort, organize & put away! To Schedule a Donation- https://bit.ly/lccr-donation
Thank you!

Fri- Open 11-8/ 5-8 Yarn Club Bring your own yarn projects for a chill yarn-loving evening!
Sat Open 11-5
Sat June 6 10am-12 Make a Marionette with Mandy $20 (plus free tickets to Puppet Pants show at Art Farm)- Only 2 spaces remain!
Sat June 6 2-4 Craft time at Darling Wine Bar with Angela Make Rainbow pompoms for Pride all the time!
Sun June 7 1-5 Art’r Barter due to rain forecast we'll be Upstairs at Luigart Studios Set up 12pm take down at 5pm
& 1-5 Clothing Swap inside Luigart Studios set up 12- Help Needed to organize the Swap clothes & to take the extras to local nonprofits!
2-4 Stop By & Try It- Free for all ages Paint a Mushroom Rock in LCCR for Game of Shrooms (June 13th!)
If you want to create your own Mushroom Art & Hide it- you can sign up too!
https://yumfactory.com/projects/gameofshrooms/

Last quest: If you bought metal pipe chairs from us a While ago... and 1 part was missing. The previous owner found the part! If this is what you have been waiting for- it's at the front desk!

A simple post about 3D printers- and an onslaught of replies! We decided to choose the programs, Public schools & non-profits which will benefit populations in need around Kentucky!
Such as: Sandersville Elem, Quest Farm Georgetown, Justice Elem Wi******er, Jessamine Co. Adult Ed, Filson Historical Society Louisville, Veterans Admin, Mt Sterling Gateway Regional Arts Center.
Thank you to a Generous donor for all of these 3D Printers!
A reminder for all of you in Lexington- our public library Makerspaces have access to 3D printers! In other communities, check with your libraries too!

Thurs Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8/ 5-8 Yarn Club- Bring your own projects!
Sat Open 11-5
10-12 Make a Marionette with Mandy (for All Ages-A Great way to start the summer!)
2-4 Crafternoon at Darling WIne Bar at Greyline Station Make rainbow pompoms with Angela!
Sun Open 11-5
1-5 Art'r Barter Inside! $10 maximum Art Market & Bartering is allowed!
1-5 FREE Clothing Swap upstairs at Luigart Studios
2-4 FREE Paint a mushroom rock in LEX Creative ReUse for Game of Shroooms

*Sign up for classes & events at
https://lexcreativereuse.simpletix.com

Stop by and see us for all of your summer crafting needs!
We Love to help you find what you are looking for
& suggest what might work for your project dreams!

Do you need/want a 3D printer? We have been offered 7 of them. Does your School/ Class/ or program need one or more? We can do a Material Grant for a public school/ non-profit program! Reach out to us soon- We want them claimed Before we accept them since they take up space we don't have. Thank you!

Our Walk In Donations are still on pause this week. Thanks to your generous donations! We are sorting and processing these items everyday!
The shelves are full of great finds! Come shop with us and stock up for summer crafting!
If you already have a scheduled donation - that is fine!

This week:
Wed Open 11-8/ 6-8 BYOC
Thurs Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8/ 5-8 Yarn Club
Sat Open 11-5
Sat June 6 10am-12pm Make a Simple Marionette with Mandy 4 spaces remain! Special summer deals
$15 for a PS Teacher (& free PuppetPants ticket included)
or $20 for a Grandparent (& their grandchild is free)
While tickets remain!
Sat June 6 2-4 Darling Wine Bar in Greyline Station. Make rainbow yarn pompoms with Angela!
Sun June 7 Open 11-5
Triple the fun!
1-5 Art'r Barter (Upstairs in Luigart Studios if it rains) $10 & under handmade Art market
1-5 Free Clothing Swap Upstairs in Luigart Studios
2-4 Free Mushroom Rock painting for Game of Shrooms (June 13)

We look forward to seeing you and hearing about your summer projects!

For Made by a Human Monday- we've got a lil quilt & 2 ways you can use these awesome KY Geo Survey Maps!

Tues - Closed
Wed Open 11-8
6-8 BYOC - Bring Your Own Craft Night. A quick explanation for our newer followers.
This weekly event is for adults- and we expect everyone to treat each other with kindness. We offer this to bring crafty people together and support each other while creating! On Wednesday nights, the table might be full of crafters & a small project that doesn't require much table space might be better!
We enjoy seeing the friendships made through this regular crafty gathering.
The staff works to keep the space safe for everyone.
Any disruptive people will be asked to leave this or any of our events.

Thurs Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8
6-8 Q***r Craft Collective
Sat Open 11-5
10-12 Make a Simple Marionette with Mandy- We only have 4 more tickets available!
Summer Special deal: Public School Teachers $15 for the class & free PuppetPants show ticket
Grandparent/ grandchild Combo! $20 Buy 1 adult ticket and reserve a kid's (Over 5) ticket for free!
2-4 Crafternoon with Angela at Darling Wine Bar in Greyline Station- Project? Making Rainbow/Pride flag colored yarn pompoms!

Sun Open 11-5 Double the Fun Day! Or maybe Triple the fun day!?!
1-5 Art'r Barter $10 hand made Art Market either outside if the weather's nice or inside upstairs at Luigart Studios if it's Rainy!
1-5 Clothing Swap-Free! Upstairs at Luigart Studios!
It's a Great way to get some New-to-you pieces to wear/upcycle!
Items that aren't accepted will be returned to you.
If you work with a non-profit & need clothes for a program- come on over!
And 2-4 Stop by & Try It- Paint a Mushroom on a rock for our Game of Shrooms collection which will be hidden next Sat June 13th & we'll post clues! If you find one, you can keep it!

Donations! We are so lucky to have generous donors who bring amazing art, craft & upcycling materials!
We are Not accepting Walk In Donations at this time! We need time to catch up!
Thank You!