Wednesday, February 20, 2008

We are always accepting donations!

WE COLLECT CRAFT MATERIALS, ART SUPPLIES, VINTAGE/RETRO GOODIES, AND OTHER UNIQUE ITEMS.
OKIE SO HERE IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AS MATERIAL DONATIONS:


(PLEASE MAKE SURE ITEMS ARE USABLE AND FAIRLY CLEAN(NO MILDEW OR ANIMAL HAIR)- RUST CAN BE OKAY ON SOME ITEMS!)


PAPER: standard copy paper(cardstock, bond, etc too!), watercolor paper, drawing pads,construction paper, butcher paper(rolls), mural paper, posterboard, wrapping paper, paper sample books, maps, calenders(with images, new and old), magazines, tissue paper, postage stamps, stockphotography books, blueprints,cardboardtubes(minimum 12”long), books.


FABRIC AND NOTIONS: fabric, zippers, thread, buttons, beads, needles, pins, trim,lace, ribbon,velcro, leather,string and yarn(no tangled bits please), knitting needles, crochet hooks, patterns


ARTIST’S MEDIUMS: paint(not dried out)-watercolor, acrylic, oil, gesso, tempera-, paint brushes, pastels, glitter,glue, chalk, ink, stamps and pads, squeegees, rollers, carving tools, stencils, transfer letters, and numbers


MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING: mat board, foam core, frames(with or without glass), mat board corner samples, acrylic plexiglass, corrugated plastic, sign board, adhesive vinyl


ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN: carpet samples, formica samples, wallcovering books, tile(colorful, granite,marble),paint chip samples, fabric books, fabric swatches, wood samples, old printer blocks


MEDIA/TECH: cds(BLANK new, used, aol), cd jewel cases(in usable condition, not broken), film canisters, slide carousels, slides, telephone wire, wire(not power cords), lamp parts


METAL : clean bottle caps, altoids/aol, and other old tins, other small misc metal goodies


WOOD: small blocks and boards(no nails or staples) , spools, decorative wood, other paintable wood items


MISCELLANEOUS: wine corks, stickers, bubble wrap, old jars with lids, fake flowers, gift bags, ribbons and bows, lenses, old cameras, jewelry findings, old game pieces and toys( broken is okay-vintage prefered), flower pots(not plastic)


At this time we prefer NOT to receive clothing , computers, baskets, appliances, shoes, or plastic food containers. Your local thrift store will except most items and the city waste department will pick up your plastics and aluminum in the blue bins.


ALL DONATIONS SHOULD BE APPROVED BY EMAILING REARTOKLAHOMA@YAHOO.COM OR CALL STEPHANIE AT RINK GALLERY 405-787-RINK AND CAN BE DROPPED OFF MON-FRI 10AM -2PM .
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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