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Upcycle Arts Upcycle Arts is Charlotte's creative reuse center.

We will be collecting materials from Charlotte's 4,000+ nonprofits in order to provide affordable materials for mixed media arts.

Swipe to see our upcoming workshops and visit the link in our bio to get your tickets! Don't forget to swipe all the way...
10/16/2026

Swipe to see our upcoming workshops and visit the link in our bio to get your tickets! Don't forget to swipe all the way to the end! You never know where your favorite workshop might be hiding.

Asher Shepherd is teaching how to make a dice tray out of leather! According to Asher, fall if need season, so it's the perfect time to upgrade your dice rolling setup and learn easy leather working techniques at the same time!

Damalis Maria Caraballo is bringing you another cozy junk journal night on November 6th. Bring your own junk and journal or use ours! We're never short on junk and the treasures you can find here won't be found anywhere else

Only 4 spots left in November's Get Pulped papermaking class by Kate Timbes

Cat Babbie is bringing her expertise to our table with this workshop on making patches out of fabric scraps! Part mending, part collage, all wearable art!

black alternative 🎱 is bringing back Snail Mail Social Club. It's basically instant pen pals. Go to the events page of our website to learn more!

Learn the foundations of hand sewing from Sarah Wagner and take your sewing anywhere!

Play More Charlotte 🌈 Playful Events for Adults is bringing you another fun-filled collab workshop. This time we're making trinket trophies! Bring some whimsy into your life this November!!

SusannaSunMoonStars is teaching a fun, beginner friendly portrait drawing lesson! Play with lines and color to create abstract portraits.

All week, we’re introducing you to the 24 makers debuting their work at our Unlisted Arts Market on November 8. We asked...
10/13/2026

All week, we’re introducing you to the 24 makers debuting their work at our Unlisted Arts Market on November 8. We asked each of them to show us where the making happens: their studios, setups, and works in progress. Swipe to meet the first ten.

These artists and crafters were selected for Upcycle Arts’ First Timer’s Market program. Over four months of workshops and one-on-one mentorship from six established Charlotte makers (Dunlap Love | handmade keepsakes with a story | clt, Colorthology LLC, SignedJoycelyn, Bryan Payment ☻, Ellenda Tea Co., Natasha Brunton), they’ve learned how to price, display, and market their work, and next month they sell it for the first time.

Featured: Lydia Stanfield, Lee Waters Does Art, Eli McHone, Allayna, Joyce Weaver, Pottery by Melody, Annie Elberson, Full of Sunshine Crayons, venusfaerealm, DCB Craftworks

Unlisted Arts Market · Sunday, Nov 8 · The Mint Museum Randolph · 11am-4pm

Head to our website to get your tickets for our next WIP and Watch at VisArt Video & Cafe! This time we're reliving the ...
10/09/2026

Head to our website to get your tickets for our next WIP and Watch at VisArt Video & Cafe! This time we're reliving the good times with Halloweentown!

Bring whatever you're working on- knitting, crochet, sketchbook, or puzzle- we don't discriminate! We'll keep the lights on during the movie so you can watch while you work on your WIP. We look forward to seeing you there!

Unlisted Arts is a new market from Upcycle Arts featuring local artists and makers you won’t find anywhere else. As a cr...
10/07/2026

Unlisted Arts is a new market from Upcycle Arts featuring local artists and makers you won’t find anywhere else. As a creative reuse nonprofit and supply shop, we get an insider’s view of a creative scene most of the city never sees, and Unlisted Arts is our chance to let the rest of Charlotte in on it.
The market brings together seasoned vendors and a cohort of 24 artists selling their work for the very first time. These newcomers are part of our First-Timer’s Market Program!
Shoppers can expect 60+ vendors selling handcrafted goods, including fine art, stationary, textiles, ceramics, jewelry, accessories, and more! Food and bev vendors will be present! ☕️

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates!

10/04/2026

Come get your scraps!

This Sunday!! Our Semiannual scrap sale is back and this time we have LEATHER! All fabric under 1 intact yard will be $1...
10/01/2026

This Sunday!! Our Semiannual scrap sale is back and this time we have LEATHER! All fabric under 1 intact yard will be $1 per pound and leather scraps will be $3! With Halloween and Carolina Renaissance Festival around the corner this is a great opportunity to find the perfect scraps to complete your costumes, or just stock up on materials for your handmade Christmas gifts. See you Sunday!

09/29/2026

‘TIS FINALLY YARN SEASON! Well, we think it’s always yarn season, but now you don’t have to be sweating in your handmade creations. We still have so much yarn. At only $6/lb, it’s quite the deal!

Thank you all for your help! You donated so many recyclables that The Talent School asked us to stop collecting them! St...
09/25/2026

Thank you all for your help! You donated so many recyclables that The Talent School asked us to stop collecting them! Stay tuned to see the end result when they enter their DIY upcycled boat in the Whitewater Center's Build Your Own Boat competition!

Get in the fall mood with our October Pay-What-You-Want event: Eco Crafts! What are eco-crafts? They're sculptures, deco...
09/25/2026

Get in the fall mood with our October Pay-What-You-Want event: Eco Crafts! What are eco-crafts? They're sculptures, decorations, weavings, or really any craft that uses natural and recycled materials. Eco-crafts ask us to use our imagination and connect with nature through creativity. We will have a buffet of natural and recycled craft materials for you to explore at your own pace. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Drop in any time 11am-7pm October 2nd and pay what you want!

Swipe to learn about each workshop! We've never had this many options in one month before, so keep swiping until you fin...
09/22/2026

Swipe to learn about each workshop! We've never had this many options in one month before, so keep swiping until you find the one that's perfect for you! Whether you're looking to learn a particular skill, entertain your kids on a teacher workday, or have a unique date night experience, we have a workshop for YOU

Get pulped with Kate Timbes is a paper making class that will teach you all about how to form beautiful handmade paper that are artworks in themselves.

Celebrate Mean Girls Day by creating your very own burn book junk journal! If you've never junk journaled before, black alternative 🎱 will be there to guide you! If you already have a junk journal, feel free to bring it, but we will have extras for those who don't!

Braché (black alternative 🎱 ) would like to challenge you to create something out of our wooden shapes pile. We have lots of shapes to decorate, from initials, to signs, to frames, and more! Braché will help you see the potential in all of them.

Did you know you can Upcycle words? Weyward House is leading a blackout poetry workshop to teach you exactly how to do it. Once you start we bet you won't be able to stop!

Learn the basics of stained glass mosaics in this workshop by Rough Edges Mosaics . Seats are limited so grab yours before they're gone!

We know you guys are always looking for something to do with all those w**e corks, so Avi is here to show you how you can use them to create these adorable silly guys to sit wherever you want! Use them as Halloween decor or year round companions. (All supplies included- no cork stash required!)

What do easter and Halloween have in common? CANDY! Why use your Easter eggs only once a year when they're just as good at holding treats in October. black alternative 🎱 will teach you how to transform Easter eggs into perfect Halloween treat holders.

Learn how to turn trash into a trendy accessory with Sarah Wagner . These altoid tin wallets are perfect for spare change, a hair tie or two, or even for holding gift cards!

Ever wondered what you can make out of popsicle sticks? black alternative 🎱 will guide you through several crafts using these versatile craft supplies!

Stephanie Gainer Arts is BACK with our most anticipated workshop of the

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3046-A Eastway Drive
Charlotte, NC
28205

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Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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