Field Trips
Field Trips at The Scrap Exchange
Bring your class on a field trip they'll never forget - and a project they'll take home!
For over 35 years, our Programs & Outreach department has partnered with North Carolina public schools to deliver reuse art programming to students and teachers. We're proud to offer engaging, hands-on programming centered around circular economy practices, reuse art, and sustainability.
“The variety of materials sparked our students imaginations and creativity. It was wonderful to see! Most students had never heard of or visited The Scrap Exchange. Hopefully they will encourage their families to visit. We all had an amazing time!”
Educator offerings
No matter the age group, subject, or classroom goal, we've got a program to match. From hands-on field trips and shopping trips to in-classroom visits and guided tours, our team works with educators to bring creative reuse to life - tailored to your students' grade level, curriculum, and learning objectives.
Reuse Art Center Field Trip
A guided tour of our Reuse Arts Center - exploring the Cameron Gallery, our materials processing areas, and the Design Center, while learning the history of The Scrap Exchange and creative reuse
Crafting time in our Make N' Take Room, where students get an introduction to reuse crafting before creating their own unique, unprompted project using pre-loved materials, scissors, tape, and staplers
Pricing- $225 total
Duration- 2 hours
Up to 30 students max.
Available Tuesday-Friday
Ages 4+
Guided Shopping Trip
Turn your students loose in a treasure hunt for creativity! On a Scrap Exchange shopping trip, students explore our Reuse Arts Store and fill a bucket with materials for their next class project - sustainably and affordably. It's hands-on, budget-friendly, and guaranteed to spark ideas they won't find in a regular supply closet.
Pricing- $12/per student
Duration- 30 Minutes
Up to 30 students max.
Available Tuesday-Friday
Grades 2nd and up.
Reuse Art Center Tour
A guided tour of our Reuse Arts Center - exploring the Cameron Gallery, our materials processing areas, and the Design Center, while learning the history of The Scrap Exchange and creative reuse
Pricing- $50
Duration- 15/20 Minutes
Up to 30 students max.
Available Tuesday-Friday
Ages 4+
In-classroom visit
No bus, no chaperones, no problem - we'll bring the reuse magic straight to your classroom! Our team shows up with 8-10 barrels of large reuse materials, 12-18 bins of crafting supplies, and all the essential tools your students need to get creative. A Scrap staffer kicks things off with a quick intro to reuse art, then sticks around to help students craft their own one-of-a-kind projects.
Pricing- $225/hr
Duration- varies
Up to 60 students per hour
Available Tuesday-Saturday
Ages 4+
How can Reuse Art fit into my curriculum?
Here at The Scrap our team of Reuse Art experts are constantly finding new ways to explore reuse materails with your students and provide unique, educational programming where families and children can craft using reused materials and sharing information on reuse arts and deterring material waste from landfills, and incorporating aspects of the following NCCM standards into our programming.
Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression
Recognize that artistic problems have multiple solutions
Identify and describe shapes, colors, and material types.
Practice acts of environmental protection by learning to reuse
Have a specific project, theme or goal for your visit? let us know how we can tailor our programming to best meet your students needs!