ReCreate

ReCreate’s mission is to empower students and inspire lifelong learning through the transformative power of creative reuse. We offer hands-on education programs that spark curiosity, foster innovation, and equip young minds to tackle real-world challenges. By integrating art, sustainability, and making, we provide students of all ages—from preschool to high school—with opportunities to engage, create, and explore.

Our education programs are designed to help students reimagine waste as a resource. Through our flagship initiative, "More Art, Less Waste," students learn to rethink the concept of trash and transform discarded materials into imaginative works of art. Along the way, they discover how waste impacts our environment, why it matters, and how they can take action to make a difference. These hands-on experiences inspire students to become better environmental stewards while unleashing their creativity.

But the magic of ReCreate doesn’t stop in the classroom. Our craft thrift store is a community resource dedicated to making art supplies affordable and accessible to everyone. Stocked with rescued materials—from fabric to crafting tools—it’s a place where teachers, artists, makers, and curious creators can find treasures at thrift-store prices. Every purchase supports our mission to keep usable materials out of the landfill and put them into the hands of people who will bring them to life.

The Maker Studio is where all of ReCreate’s passions come together. It’s a vibrant space where students, families, and community members can explore hands-on making, innovative reuse, and sustainable art. From workshops and drop-in crafting sessions to classes and community events, our studio is a hub of inspiration and connection.

At ReCreate, we believe that hands-on learning is a powerful equalizer. It engages students of all abilities and backgrounds, helping them build confidence, think critically, and make meaningful connections to science, art, and the world around them. By fostering creativity and empowering the next generation, we are nurturing a stronger, more sustainable future for our community.

You can help us make a difference. Your contribution supports programs that inspire students, art supplies that spark creativity, and a mission that keeps tons of reusable materials out of the landfill. Together, we can build a brighter future—one student, one creation, one spark at a time.