Join us for a community Art Supply Swap! This is the perfect opportunity to refresh your creative stash, find new inspiration, and pass along supplies you no longer need.
The Swap
Welcome to DCA’s first Art Supply Swap! The first thing to know is that all items are free. Everything has been donated and the Entry Fee goes directly to supporting DCA’s mission of bringing art to Dade County.
VIP Entry – Anyone that makes a donation, is a DCA Member, or volunteers to make this event happen will be added to the VIP Entry List and can attend the swap for free as well as an extra hour of shopping from 9am to 10am.
General Admission – General Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students or seniors. We would appreciate buying your ticket ahead of time so that we can gauge attendance!
Supplies that are not taken by shoppers will be used to help build DCA’s stock of supplies, saved for a future shop, donated, or recycled.
Interested in volunteering to help us sort supplies? Please fill out our Volunteer Interest form!
Donation Drop Off
The Dade County ArtConnect Center will be open on April 3rd and 4th from 9am to 4pm to accept donations.
If you have larger items or just too much stuff to donate, we will try to accommodate home pick-ups as available. Please request a donation pick up using this form.
Not sure what to donate? Read our Donation Guidelines!
What to Donate
You can read a full set of donation guidelines over here but here’s some ideas of what to donate:
Drawing & Painting
- Sketchbooks & drawing paper
- Watercolor, acrylic, & oil paints
- Paintbrushes & palette knives
- Colored pencils, markers, & pastels
- Ink & calligraphy supplies
Printmaking & Mixed Media
- Linocut tools & printing ink
- Stamps & stencils
- Adhesives (glue sticks, Mod Podge, spray adhesive)
Paper & Stationery
- Handmade & specialty paper
- Cardstock & scrapbook paper
- Journals & notebooks
- Envelopes & greeting card blanks
Fiber Arts & Textiles
- Yarn & embroidery floss
- Fabric & sewing notions
- Knitting needles & crochet hooks
- Roving & Other Fiber
3D & Sculpture
- Clay & sculpting tools
- Wire & armatures
- Wood pieces & carving tools
- Foam board & modeling materials
Miscellaneous & Crafting
- Storage containers & organizers
- Beads & jewelry-making supplies
- Stickers & embellishments
- Hot glue guns & glue sticks
