Art Hive, LLC
Creative Reuse & Art Center
get involved | give a craft!
volunteer time
Do you like organizing? We need help processing, pricing, organizing – all the -ings, really – but also computer help – spreadsheets and more. Drop by or drop us a line & let us know what you would like to help with and when you’re available.
donate materials
You have art stuff , we take art stuff (and more!). New/unused? Wow! Used but has life left? Heck yes!
give money
Support Teachers & Students and Empower through Art
Your donation helps keep our classes affordable (or free!), supports local teachers and artists, and gives students access to creative opportunities.
Give what you can, create what you love, and bee part of something beautiful!
material donations
Art Hive collects clean and reusable art, craft, architectural, design and office supplies.
Your donated materials will not end up clogging up a landfill – they will be transformed into something beautiful!
Not sure if we accept it?
Text us at 540-218-5321
How to donate
4 easy steps:
- Do we accept it? Probably. Check out the lists of item below
- Drop off any time we’re open!
- Large Donation? Make an appointment! Text us at 540.218.5321
- Put your donation in a box or bag that you don’t need back. Please corral small items and organize your donation so we can process it faster, and save us both time.
- Get a Frequent Donor Card (10 punches = $10 materials credit) and feel like the superhero you are!
what do we accept?
Thanks for asking, you planetary superhero!
How it works: You keep the planet a little greener by adding to our resources that creative hands will be turning that trash to treasure!
Art Supplies
We need…
- Acrylic | Oil | Watercolor | Gouache | Tempera Paints
- Art markers
- Brushes
- Canvas (blank)
- Carving tools | lino cut
- Clay | lay tools | Sculpey
- Colored Pencils
- Crayons
- Easels
- Encaustic wax & supplies
- Epoxy | Resin
- Fountain pens
- Frames
- Glue
- Glue guns | glue sticks
- Inks
- Paint mediums
- Palettes
- Pastels | chalk | charcoal
- Scissors
- Screenprinting supplies
- Sketchbooks
Not accepting…
- House paint (give to ReStore)
- Spray paint
Architecture & Design
We accept…
- Carpet samples (up to 12″)
- Contact paper
- Granite samples
- Tile (color or patterned– up to 6″)
- Upholstery books
- Wallpaper
- Wood samples | Pieces
Collage & Scrapbook
We need…
- Calendars
- Cards| Envelopes
- Comic books
- Embellishments
- Maps
- Photographs, postcards
- Playing cards
- Postage stamps
- Punches
- Rubber Stamps
- Scrapbook Paper
- Scrapbooks
- Select magazines (see magazine section)
- Sheet music
- Stamp pads
- Stickers
Containers
We need…
- Baskets
- Burlap sacks
- Cigar boxes
- Jewelry boxes
- Pencil cases
- Plastic crates
- Tins
Not accepting…
- Christmas items
- Egg crates
- Food | takeout containers
- Jars | lids
- Prescription bottles
- Small cardboard boxes
Craft Supplies
We need…
- Beads | jewelry supplies
- Candle wax | candlemaking items
- Corks
- Craft foam
- Doll supplies | parts | miniatures
- Embellishments
- Feathers
- Game and puzzle pieces
- Glitter
- Glue | glue guns
- Kid’s crafting items
- Magnet sheets
- Marbles
- Ribbons
- Pipe cleaners
- Shells (Shell art is NOT over!)
- Silk flowers
- Soapmaking supplies
- Yarn
Not accepting…
- Christmas items
Fabric & Sewing
Jewelry
We need…
- Beads
- Chains
- Charms
- Costume Jewelry
- Findings
- Metal blanks
- Metal stamps and supplies
- Tools
Machines
We need…
Please, working machines only as we cannot fix them, no matter our awesomeness.
- 3D Printers
- Button Makers
- CNC machines
- Cricuts
- Dremels
- Electroplating Supplies
- Embroidery Machine
- Laser cutting machines
- Letterpress
- Printers: laser & inkjet
- Printing presses
- Projectors
- Ryobi Hobby Center
- Screen & Lino print tools
- Sewing machines
- Sizzix
- Soldering irons
- Spray Booth
- Sublimation printers
Magazines
We need…
- Art & Craft magazines
- Fashion
- National Geographics
- Photography
- Pop culture
- Vintage
Mats | Frames | Signs
We need…
- Acrylic sheets
- Adhesive vinyl
- Cricut sheets and tools
- Frames
- Foam core
- Large sheets of mat board
- Plexiglass
Not accepting…
- Loose glass
- Mat scraps
Metal
We need…
- Bottle caps
- Fancy fixtures (hooks, doorknobs, etc.)
- Jar lids
- Jewelry blanks
- Keys
- Tin
- Wire
Not accepting…
- Hardware
- Nails/Screws
- Tools
Paper
We need…
- Art paper and pads
- Blueprints
- Cardstock
- Construction Paper
- Copy paper
- Gift Bags
- Greeting Cards & Envelopes
- Large rolls of paper
- Paper sample books
- Poster board
- Scrapbooking Paper
- Select art books
- Sketchbooks
- Small rolls of paper
- Watercolor paper
Not accepting…
- #10 envelopes
- Cardboard tubes
Plastics
We need…
- Colorful scraps
- Plastic bins
- Spools
- Straws
- Tubes
- Wheels
Not accepting…
- Food containers
- Prescription bottles
- Produce netting
Retro
We need…
- Books
- Doilies/lace
- Dolls | doll parts
- Fabrics
- Magazines
- Maps
- Jewelry
- Kits
- Paper ephemera
- Photos
- Postcards
- Sewing Patterns
- Suitcases
- Tools
Wood
We need…
- Craft wood
- Small blocks and boards
- Spools
- Stretcher Bars
Please no:
- Biodegradable Packing Peanuts. Great for the environment, not for crafting.
- Broken glass, plates, ceramics, we are full up on these
- Clothing (except blank tees, vintage, and costume)
- CRT monitors
- Fabric scraps (under sample size)
- Household Goods and Appliances
- Knick-Knacks – Gew-Gaws – Dust Collectors (thrift that!)
Refill & Repurpose
Refill Renew
Refill & Zero Waste Store – Take them your clean, plastic jugs for refilling. In Staunton and Charlottesville
Thrift Options
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Building materials/tools, furniture, house paint, hardware and more
- Salvation Army
- Valley Mission Thrift
- Goodwill – clothing, toys, knick-knacks, books, household
Give Away Links
Find your local chapters of these national groups.
Buynothingproject.org | Donors Choose | Freecycle
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anytime!
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- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm