Your donations support Third Space Art Collective’s free art pantry, creative arts workshops, gallery space, and auxiliary events where we supply other organizations with recycled materials.
Materials Donations
We accept items based on what we have in stock, seasonality and quality. Donations can be made during art pantry hours or by appointment as needed. Email artpantry@thirdspacedavis.org with questions. Acceptable/unacceptable items for donation listed below.
Donate Funds
Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep our program going and our art community thriving. Donate here.
Volunteer Your Time
Feel free to drop by and help us organize a bit of the pantry whenever we’re open, or chat with us about becoming a regular part of our team!
YES, we would love to accept the following
Painting
**SEALED PROPERLY AND CLOSED**
- Acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, tempera, etc.
- Paint markers
- Paint mediums
- Palettes, easels, painting tools, paint brushes
- Canvas, loose canvas
- Fabric paint
- Craft paint
- Pigments
Electronics
- Typewriters, projectors, screens
- Photography supplies and equipment.
- Old photographs
Drawing
- Pencils, colored pencils
- Charcoal, graphite
- Crayons
- Chalk pastels, oil pastels
- Markers, pens, pen and ink supplies, calligraphy supplies
- Sketchbooks
- Chalkboard markers, chalk, chalkboards
Containers
- Clean plastic storage containers
- Clean buckets, barrels, and other containers
- Cigar boxes
- Clean, label-free glass canning jars
- ArtBins
- Metal tins
Textile and Fiber Arts
- Fabric Cuts of ½ yard or more
- Quilt Rulers
- Embroidery thread
- Buttons sets
- Buckles and hardware
- Unused sewing needles
- Zippers
- Skeins of natural fiber yarn
- Sewing tools
- Weaving supplies
- Cutting mats
- Leather scraps
- Cords, rope
- Embroidery hoops
- Cotton
- Yarn
- Wool
- Sewing machines
Tools
- Wire cutters
- Paper punches
- Rotary cutters, scissors, X-acto knives, box cutters, replacement blades
- Glass-cutting tools
- Heat guns
- Glue guns
- Pottery tools
- Carving tools
- Scissors
- Rulers
- Jewelry tools
Miscellaneous
- Drafting Tables
- Zines
- magazines
- Art books
- Paper of all kinds
- Notebooks
- Glue sticks
- White glue/ liquid adhesives
- Tape
- Clay
- Printmaking materials (linoleum blocks, ink brayers, silk screens, lithographic crayons, printing inks, etching plates)
- Jewelry and jewelry parts (vintage jewelry, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, rings, natural stones, quartz, gold, silver, chains, beads, findings, eye pins, wire, displays)
- Flowers
- Foam core
- Vinyl
- Rubber stamps
- Greeting cards
- Stationery
- Office supplies
- Matte board
- Small ceramic/mosaic tiles (1″x1″ and under)
- Vintage toys
- Christmas lights
NO,
thank you.
**PLEASE RECYCLE OR TRASH WHERE APPROPRIATE**
Hazardous Materials:
- Toxic or biohazardous materials (Asbestos, acids, antifreeze, ballasts, batteries of any kind, fire extinguishers, fluorescent CFLs, fluorescent bulbs, gas tanks, helium, mercury, motor oil, oxidizers, poisons, propane, ink sludge, industrial solvents, any unknown liquids)
- Unidentified powders and liquids
- Artist solvents (turpentine, Gamsol, paint thinners, sealants, resist mediums)
Large or Industrial Items:
- Large furniture or objects (e.g., TV sets, umbrella holders, industrial machinery, luggage, bicycles, hat stands, tires, stands)
- Industrial or large machinery
- Oversized instruments
- Oversized framing pieces
Electronics & Media:
- TVs & TV cabinets
- Office electronics
- Batteries
- Computer and PC related items (e.g., keyboards, mice, motherboards, computer hardware)
- VHS tapes, CDs & CD cases, DVDs and DVD cases
Personal & Household Items:
- Used personal items
- Smelly items
- Dirty, wet or leaking items
- Housewares of any kind (Dishware, plates, cooking utensils, kitchen items)
- Clothing
- Bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets, tablecloths)
Construction & Hardware:
- Wood with nails sticking out
- Tangled metal
- Broken frames/broken frame pieces
- Auto parts
- Flat glass
Toys & Games:
- Huge stuffed animals
- Plastic toys unless vintage
- Baby or toy cribs
Other:
- Rusty blades
- Microscopic Shreds or small bits of fabric
- Wood over 11″x14″
- Books (unless art related)