Mongo’s Tiny Treats
Small bites of creative reuse wisdom from The Scrap Exchange — answers, ideas, artists and wonderfully weird things worth knowing.
SmashFest 2026!
The countdown to SmashFest 2026 has begun! Join us on November 27th from 3-7pm for a smashing celebration.
Scrap Exchange Co-Founder Bryant Holsenbeck Featured in New Exhibition, A Continuous Thread
We are proud to present a solo show of work by artist Bryant Holsenbeck, one of the founders of The Scrap Exchange!
“A Continuous Thread” opens November 13!
Friends of Mongo Celebrate With Screen Printing, Surprises and a Wee Bit of Crafting
Friends of Mongo celebrated with live screen printing by Durham artist Bill Fick, crafts and surprises. Discover membership benefits at The Scrap Exchange.
Save the Date: Friends of Mongo Annual Member Party!
Friends of Mongo, this party's for YOU! Free T-shirts, live screenprinting and scrappy surprises Nov. 8!
All Hallow's Smash!
Smash things at a free Halloween event at The Scrap Exchange in Durham!
Scrap-o-ween Spirit Week!
Countdown to Halloween! Dress in costume and come shop. Save 15 percent!
Extra! Extra! Local News Camp Came to Visit Mongo!
Extra! Extra! Local news came to visit!
Mongo Went on a Road Trip (and Came Home Full of Ideas!)
Meet Mongo’s scrappy cousins from across the Southeast!
Tiny Treats: Pru the Pug Takes the Grand Tour
Best find this week? A pug named Pru!
Have you ever seen a circus on top of a food truck?
A circus on top of a food truck is coming to the Scrap lot!
Easy Halloween Costumes
Need a Halloween costume? Discover how secondhand clothing and unexpected finds at The Scrap Exchange can inspire a playful, original look.
Monster Mash, an Exhibition of Monstrous Art
What makes a monster? Twenty-three local artists explore folklore, horror, identity and the human psyche in Monster Mash, now on view in the Cameron Gallery at The Scrap Exchange.
Vintage with Verve: Scraptique has Whimsy for Everyone
Where to find a unique gift or vintage with whimsy? Scraptique at Scrap Thrift!
Is “Used” a Bad Word? Rethinking Reuse at The Scrap Exchange
What if “used” meant loved, useful and ready for another life? The Scrap Exchange in Durham has spent 35 years reimagining the value of used materials through creative reuse.
Need a Cool Halloween Costume in 15 Minutes?
Skip the big-box-store scaries and stop by The Scrap Exchange this Halloween season.