2009 Schedule of Events

Come to the opening reception: meet the artist, have some snacks and refreshments, and make some art.

Opening reception Friday, March 20, from 6 to 9 pm.

Opening reception Friday, April 17 from 6 to 9pm.

Opening reception May 15, 6-9 pm

Featuring the Magical Mystery Beaver Band and Peruvian Flamenco Dancer whose dance will tell a story of the creatures and life in the Amazon.

The greatest display of Beavercraft of all time, right here in our own little pond! In celebration of the Beaver Queen Pageant.

Brought to you by the Beaver Lodge Local 1504 and curator Barclay McConnell.

Celebrity Bartender Rebecca Currie will be here to see if Less is Enough for beavers too.

Opening reception June 19 from 6-9pm .... It’s going to be Off the Hook!

Art created by current and former Scrap Exchange Staff, Board Members, and Other Friends.

Call for Artists! Come and exhibit your work in an open hanging in the the Green Gallery.

Here are the rules: Make/bring your own label. Pieces should be hung before the show during store hours starting on Tuesday, July 14. Items should incorporate reused, reusable, or reclaimed materials (preferably from The Scrap Exchange!) All items must be for sale. We will be hanging salon style and filling up every inch of the gallery with awesome artwork made by our Friends and Family! All ages welcome, start making a piece today!

Opening reception Friday July 17 from 6-9 pm, with free art-making, live music, and snacks.

Be prepared to be wowed by all the awesome art!

Scrap quilts are a quintessential example of creative reuse in America over the last century and a half. But what happens to these quilts when they become too worn to use, or to those that were never finished in the first place?

See how Ruth Warren uses old, tattered, and unfinished scrap quilt pieces from generations past in new creations.

Ruth will also share her collection of vintage newspaper-backed quilt blocks -- small pieces of folk art that capture history and creative reuse together. Find out what was happening in Durham in the 1950's by reading the back of a quilt block!

Opening reception Friday, August 21 from 6 to 9pm.

This exhibition features detritus from our manufacturing culture and found objects encountered by the artist in his travels. The items are used individually and in assemblage to create both flat and three dimensional works that please the senses and defy gravity.

The dynamics of the work are envisioned configurations and compilations resulting in artwork that is not always permanent.

Come check out awesome creations from artists around the region who are making products from reusable materials or that have an earth-friendly component. The gallery will be transformed into your favorite holiday marketplace, so come on out for the opening, meet the artists, have some Guglehupf desserts! and be prepared to be inspired.

Opening reception Friday Ocotober 16th from 6-9pm. Guglehupf bakery has donated some TASTY desserts, and the the Scene of the Crime Rovers ~ official marching band of the Scrap Exchange ~ will be here.

The 2009 Craftland is curated by The Scrap Exchange and the NC Triangle Etsy Street Team.

For our November Third Friday event on Friday, November 20 we’re having our first (annual?) Wrap & Roll party.

Purchase gift items from the store or from Craftland, or bring in previously purchased gifts, and wrap them using reusable materials from The Scrap Exchange. We’ll have wrapping consultants on hand to help, or to wrap gifts for you. Donations are welcome.

To complete the theme, we’ll be offering a selection of rolled foods ~ sushi rolls, Tootsie Rolls, spring rolls... (you get the picture).

While you’re here, check out the Green Gallery for the awesome creations from artists around the region who are making products from reusable materials or that have an earth-friendly component. You can also get ready for the Durham Holiday Parade in our open studio art-making session (see below for details).

December 2009

December 18

Iron Crafter Poster

You’ve probably heard of Iron Chef, the Japanese cooking show where chefs are given a few specific ingredients and asked to make a meal out of them,? Well, we’ve taken that idea and added a Scrap twist — what can you make out of a bag of materials from The Scrap Exchange?

We’re hosting our first ever Iron Crafter competition on December 18, with categories for youth (under 18), adult (18 and up), professionals (professional artists and designers), and board and staff. Each contestant will be given a bag of materials and asked to make whatever they can think of. A panel of judges will determine which item wins the prize.

We can’t wait to see what people come up with!

To be a contestant, please submit your name at the store or send an email to with your name, competition category, phone number and/or email address. We will select names randomly and notify contestants in early December.

Please note that you must attend the competition in person; all craft items must be made on site in the time allowed.

As usual, we’ll have drinks and snacks and other fun things (including a Cake Walk!) , so be sure to stop by.