Celebrate Westwood Arts Hub invites you to our first art supply swap. Starting Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22 you can donate your unused art supply surpluses at the Westwood Public Library. Artists and residents are welcome to swap supplies in person on Saturday, April 26, 10am-3pm at the Westwood Public Library.

 

Please BYO bag for your swapped supplies.

 

Help us help others, volunteer and donate an hour of your time for the day of the swap here.

 

Questions? Please email: westwoodartshub@gmail.com

 

For a successful swap please abide by these guidelines:

 

Acceptable Items: Clean and usable art and craft supplies are accepted:

• Paints (acrylic, watercolor, oil - often with lids securely closed)

• Brushes

• Drawing materials (pencils, charcoal, pastels, markers)

• Paper (various types and sizes)  

• Canvases and boards

• Sketchbooks

• Yarn, fabric scraps, and other textile materials  

• Beads, jewelry-making supplies

• Clay and sculpting tools

• Crafting tools (scissors, glue, etc.)

• Stamps and stencils

Unacceptable Items: 

• Dried-up, unusable paints or adhesives

• Broken or heavily damaged items

• Toxic or hazardous materials

• Items in unsanitary condition

Donation Period: Tuesday, April 22nd to Friday, April 25th. Donations should be brought to the circulation desk at the Westwood Public Library.

Rules of the Art Supply Swap:

• Bring Supplies to Swap: Participants are expected to bring their own gently used art supplies to contribute to the swap.

• "Take What You Need" Philosophy: The general idea is to take a reasonable amount of supplies that you will actually use. It's usually not about hoarding.

• Respect for Others: Be considerate of other swappers. Don't be overly aggressive or take everything at once.

• First Come, First Served: Popular items might go quickly.

• No Money Exchanged: The swap is typically free; no buying or selling should occur between participants.

• Volunteers will be present to oversee the swap and answer questions. Follow their instructions.

• Leftovers will be donated to the Westwood Public Library.