East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse

East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse A non-profit ecological treasure trove of reused art & educational materials, houseware, jewelry, and much more! Open to the public Weds-Sun, 12-6pm.
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Donations accepted Thurs & Sat 12-3pm. The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse is a low cost arts and craft Reuse store dedicated to serving bay area teachers, students, and artists for their educational and personal projects. The Depot diverts over 100 tons per year of discarded and reusable household items from the landfill. Store hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12pm-6pm
Donation acceptance hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 12pm-3pm

HIRING TWO POSITIONS AT THE DEPOT! Come work with us!Creative Retail Associate (4-5 days/week)Responsibilities include c...
09/19/2026

HIRING TWO POSITIONS AT THE DEPOT! Come work with us!

Creative Retail Associate (4-5 days/week)
Responsibilities include customer service, ringing up items at the register, organizing, accepting and sorting donated materials, cleaning the store, restocking and pricing products. It's a fun and fast-paced environment that keeps you on your toes!
Schedule: Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday (weekends REQUIRED)

Donations Associate (4 days/week)
You will work closely with the Donations Supervisor and your responsibilities will include accepting, rejecting and sorting donated materials, restocking and pricing products, organizing back stock, and going out on donation pick-ups.
Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday (Saturday REQUIRED)

To apply: please send a cover letter AND resume to [email protected], indicating which position you are applying for.

More info at creativereuse.org/jobs

Walk-up donation hours will be on pause next Thursday, 9/24 and Saturday, 9/26. We apologize for any inconvenience this ...
09/19/2026

Walk-up donation hours will be on pause next Thursday, 9/24 and Saturday, 9/26. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We may be able to accommodate a limited number of donation drop-off appointments that week, giving priority to larger single items or donations in bulk that don't need sorting. Contact our Donations Supervisor by emailing [email protected]

Need to liven things up a little? We have some wonderful, whimsical, international, and bohemian items for you, includin...
09/19/2026

Need to liven things up a little? We have some wonderful, whimsical, international, and bohemian items for you, including a "Tiffany style" stained glass light fixture, multi-cultural masks and figurines, colorful little boxes, wooden fruit money banks, and temporary tattoos!

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Weds-Sun 12-6pm

Just in: A ton of GREAT photography studio equipment! • Calumet Travelite 750 light kit with strobes, stands, reflectors...
09/17/2026

Just in: A ton of GREAT photography studio equipment!

• Calumet Travelite 750 light kit with strobes, stands, reflectors, case, umbrellas, and more
• 2 Lowel Tota-Light tungsten lights with stand, case, and umbrellas
• Tabletop product photography studio with ballast lamps and seamless white background
• Lens filters
• Studio light & stand
• Backdrops

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Weds-Sun 12-6pm




Who doesn't love gourd art?? We have a limited selection of beautiful, handmade gourd vessels, plus a book about how to ...
09/11/2026

Who doesn't love gourd art?? We have a limited selection of beautiful, handmade gourd vessels, plus a book about how to make your own gourd crafts!

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Weds-Sun 12-6pm



Some more great crafting supplies hit the floor this week, including duct tape in fun colors and prints, rolls of primar...
09/10/2026

Some more great crafting supplies hit the floor this week, including duct tape in fun colors and prints, rolls of primary-colored kite-making fabric, and kits and supplies for diamond painting!

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Weds-Sun 12-6pm




Announcing a 3-session sewing workshop! Sew a Skirt / Hakama PantsWednesdays, Sept 23, Sept 30 & Oct 76:30-8:30pmStudent...
09/10/2026

Announcing a 3-session sewing workshop!
Sew a Skirt / Hakama Pants
Wednesdays, Sept 23, Sept 30 & Oct 7
6:30-8:30pm

Students will create a pleated split-side skirt with pockets, or Hakama-style pants, building on the simple straight-stitching skills learned in the introductory workshop while introducing new garment-construction techniques. The skirt is constructed primarily from a series of rectangles, making the pattern approachable while allowing students to focus on developing useful sewing skills.

During the workshop, students will learn how to finish raw fabric edges, create and work with pleats, attach a waistband, construct simple front-and-back waist ties, incorporate pockets, and finish the lower edge of their garment. The finished project is gender-and-size-flexible and adjustable, making it adaptable to a range of bodies.

This workshop is designed to build confidence with machine sewing while introducing the additional skills involved in constructing a wearable garment.

Instructor: Gir Session (.co)
Cost: $180 for 3 classes, register at https://sew-a-skirt.eventbrite.com

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA



Oakland Public Library () has gifted us boxes of their old image subject files ("analog clip art")! These are collection...
09/10/2026

Oakland Public Library () has gifted us boxes of their old image subject files ("analog clip art")! These are collections of images compiled by library staff over decades and organized by subject in the days before Google Images: e.g, "parachutes", "people with pets", "rodeos". Great collage materials at $5/lb!

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Weds-Sun 12-6pm




Sashiko is back!Beginning Sashiko MendingWednesday, September 16, 6:30-8:30pmCost: $55; Register at https://intro-to-sas...
09/04/2026

Sashiko is back!

Beginning Sashiko Mending
Wednesday, September 16, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $55; Register at https://intro-to-sashiko.eventbrite.com

We miss Cirrus dearly (and if you do too, follow his blog at http://dollarsandyen.com/blog, but we're thrilled to have found another fantastic instructor to carry on the sashiko legacy. Welcome Mickey "Stitch Mouse" Stockley (.mouse)!

In this sashiko mending class students will learn about this hand-sewing technique originally used to reinforce and strengthen textiles. Sashiko utilizes a running stitch to create beautiful patterns while also mending everyday clothing, blankets, quilts and so much more. Students will be able to work with traditional tools and sashiko supplies to hand mend their ripped, torn or distressed garments and textiles while learning specialized techniques to create a truly individual piece of sustainable fiber art.

All materials are provided for this course; students only need to bring a piece of medium-weight, non-stretch cotton or linen clothing they wish to repair or embroider. Suggested fibers are denim and heavier cotton, such as jeans or overshirts with holes around 1 to 4 inches in width. (Or you may uses fabric pieces from the Depot.)

All skill levels are welcome and students will be encouraged to work at their own pace while learning how to patch a hole and create a grid to stitch their design.

Instructor: Mickey Stockley
Bay Area based instructor Mickey Stockley comes from a long line of fiber artists and has enjoyed creating using multiple mediums her whole life. Her passions include sashiko, quilting, upcycling clothing, slow fashion and hoarding fabric. She currently works at Kimonomomo as the second generation in the small family run business and enjoys sharing her knowledge with anyone excited to create and learn. .mouse

GOT BONES? We do! A selection of animal bones (that we swear aren't human) for $15/lb, great for 3D or mixed-media art!4...
09/03/2026

GOT BONES? We do! A selection of animal bones (that we swear aren't human) for $15/lb, great for 3D or mixed-media art!

4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Weds-Sun 12-6pm



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4695 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA
94609

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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+15105476470

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