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Recycled Arts Gallery Opening – artist’s point of view
A successful and fun Seattle Recycled Arts Gallery Opening happened this past weekend at Blowing Sands Studio. The artwork was creatively hung by Marybeth Barr, and melodic sounds came from our...
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Arts Shows wind down – but Arts Workshops still to come!
sampling of the recycled arts still on display The end of April is near, and that means The RE Store’s Recycled Arts & Fashion shows are coming to a close as well. We’ve had a tremendous time –...
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Ruby Re-Usable and the recycled art movement
“Bag Lady” by Diane Kurzyna – outside The RE Store in Seattle Diane Kurzyna aka Ruby Re-Usable is one of our heroes. She has been an integral member of The RE Store’s annual Recycled Arts & Fashion...
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Reclaimed Wood + Old Hardware + Vintage Ads = Cabin Art
While living out on Camano Island, Mike Scarce has perfected his hobby of making what he calls “Cabin Art”. These pieces fit into any rustic hideaway’s art collection. His materials include: reclaimed...
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Pot pies, woodshop class overachievers and reused materials
Pot pies... MMMmmmmmm... There are probably a few people out there who don’t love a good pot pie, but we haven’t found them yet. Bryce Sharp and Nathan Lowe have made a business of them at Man Pies in...
View ArticleCall for Recycled Art & Design – Due 3/2/2012
The RE Store is welcoming submissions for the 2012 11th Annual Recycled Arts Show, to be be held in April of 2012. Galleries in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington will host month-long exhibitions of...
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Recycled Art Show kicks off with “Litter Becomes Art”
Sorting the litter for recycling and for use in the art installation What happens when you gather 940 pounds of litter from a beach and turn the best of that litter into a temporary art installation?...
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Four galleries of recycled art and a third-grade welder
What happens when you mix an arc welder, an eight-year old boy, and a handy grandfather? You found out if you visited Bellingham’s Allied Arts gallery in April, one of four galleries in The RE Store’s...
View ArticleAppliance Soap Box Derby video – crashes, injuries & mayhem
Our friends at Appliance Depot know how to have a good time, even if it means spilling a little blood. Refrigerators, stoves, washers and random appliance parts became vehicles racing down Maple Street...
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Trucks Keep The RE Store Rolling – and Spreading the Word of Salvage
We introduced you to our truck fleet a few weeks ago here on our blog, connecting you to our trusty flock – Lily, Herman, Blue, Possum, Fuso and Clutch. They are at the root of what we do here at The...
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Show Us Your Junk – 2013 Call for Recycled Art & Functional Designs
One of the harbingers of Spring is The RE Store’s annual Call for Recycled Art and Functional Designs. The RE Store’s Recycled Arts Show will bring fresh examples of fine art and useful things for it’s...
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Where Do You Wear a Chair?
Q: What do art galleries, beach cleanups and salvaged materials have in common? A: The RE Store’s 12th Annual Recycled Arts Show opening weekend The Recycled Art Program has been showcasing creative...
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2013 Trash Fashion Show at WWU
Question: What do you get when you mix a bunch of junk with Western Washington University Industrial Design program students, professional event production staff from the College of Fine &...
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Cheri Kopp – Mixed Media Artist and Repurposer of Unconventional Objects
When I called Cheri Kopp, a Seattle mixed-media artist, about interviewing her for The RE Store website, she told me she thought it would be better if I visited her at her home, where she creates her...
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2014 Call for Recycled Art & Functional Designs
One of the harbingers of Spring is The RE Store’s annual Call for Recycled Art and Functional Designs. The RE Store’s Recycled Arts Show will bring fresh examples of fine art and useful things for it’s...
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