Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse

Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse is a non-profit that inspires creativity, conservation, and community engagement through reuse. www.pccr.org
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We operate a store where artists, teachers, crafters, designers, and creative folks of all kinds can purchase unique, high-quality materials for very low prices. We also offer hands-on creative arts programs for all ages using reclaimed materials at schools, festivals, community centers, and businesses, and now in our shop.

Interested in Board Service? We are looking for passionate, well-connected, collaborative, and community-oriented indivi...
09/04/2026

Interested in Board Service? We are looking for passionate, well-connected, collaborative, and community-oriented individuals with a range of backgrounds and professional interests to join our Board of Directors. Contribute your unique skills to help promote our mission of inspiring creativity, conservation, and community through reuse.

Fill out the link in our bio by September 30 to be considered!

Please direct all questions about this opportunity to [email protected]

Today we are highlighting the work of Michael Jay Gluckman, an assemblage and collage artist from South Florida. He uses...
09/04/2026

Today we are highlighting the work of Michael Jay Gluckman, an assemblage and collage artist from South Florida. He uses found objects, reclaimed wood, textiles, ephemera, and old picture frames for his artwork. Learn more about his work in his own words:

"All my art is 'assemblage art' made from found objects. Wood, cardboard, ephemera, textiles, metal, natural materials. All are shadowboxed presentations, usually in vintage, second-hand picture frames. I don't create with any meaning or story in mind. My approach is gathering objects or old materials, and arranging them in a pleasing, artistic composition."

Find him on Instagram at

We recently had our "Student Art Exhibition" which highlighted reuse art from students in grades K-12. We're excited to ...
09/03/2026

We recently had our "Student Art Exhibition" which highlighted reuse art from students in grades K-12. We're excited to share that student artists Eleanor Lazarus and Fiona Tandlmayer will be interviewed on the radio show The Saturday Light Brigade this weekend! They will be discussing their artwork showcased in the exhibit.

Tune in live on September 5, 2026 10:35 AM or visit SLB Radio's website to find the recording archive: https://slbradio.org/events/event/youth-express-student-art-exhibition-at-the-pittsburgh-center-for-creative-reuse/

Thank you to everyone (especially ) for supporting young, local artists!

Did you know that we have tons of fabric in our online store? You can even buy it in bulk. Our online store has shipping...
09/02/2026

Did you know that we have tons of fabric in our online store? You can even buy it in bulk. Our online store has shipping options available or you can select free curbside pickup and pick it up right at our physical shop location at 214 N Lexington St. in Pittsburgh, PA!

1. Laura Ashley vintage 1980 cotton duck fabric with floral print; $69.99
2. Maroon and Gray Floral Stripe Fabric by the Yard; $3.50
3. Sewing tools and supplies themed cotton fabric by the yard; $3.50
4. Walking Tigers Jersey Cotton Fabric - Doodles Joann Fabric; $6.75
5. Hot Pink Sateen Lining Fabric; $7.44
6. Splatter Paint Cotton Flannel Fabric - Super Snuggle Joann $13.56
7. Metallic Silver Fabric with Pink and Green Tint Swirl and Black Dots; $9.00
8. Fat Eighth Vintage Fabric Pack - Florals, Animals, Baby - Quilting; $15.99
9. Fabric mystery box - at least 13 pounds of random fabric - mixed styles, fibers, colors; $59.99

Questions about the online store? Email [email protected]. As a nonprofit, all revenue from the store goes directly back into our mission to keep materials out of the landfill. We take care to research and price all of our materials below retail value. Here's a link to the online store: https://creativereuse.square.site/

Get 50% off one selection from the jewelry section this month! This discount can be applied to beads, jewelry making too...
08/31/2026

Get 50% off one selection from the jewelry section this month! This discount can be applied to beads, jewelry making tools & supplies, kits, necklaces, bracelets, pins, and anything else in our jewelry section.

This discount can be applied to one item per person per day through September 30.

About us:
Creative Reuse is a nontraditional arts and crafts supply shop in Pittsburgh, PA. As a nonprofit, we do our best to keep supplies affordable so that they can get back out into the community. Our mission is to inspire creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse!

Location: 214 N Lexington St in Pittsburgh, PA (in the same building as Construction Junction)
Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM daily
Donation times: 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Please visit our website to learn more about our operations including how to make a donation!

For the comfort and safety of our staff and patrons, we are adjusting our shop schedule this week. We will be open 9am -...
08/31/2026

For the comfort and safety of our staff and patrons, we are adjusting our shop schedule this week. We will be open 9am - 3pm on Tuesday, September 1st. Stay tuned for other potential adjustments this week! Thank you for your understanding.

This week we are highlighting the work of Brooklyn-based artist Lisa Ludwig. She works with cardboard, found objects, an...
08/28/2026

This week we are highlighting the work of Brooklyn-based artist Lisa Ludwig. She works with cardboard, found objects, and more to create large scale installations, sculptures, and interactive projects. Read her artist statement below:

"Lisa Ludwig is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist whose work explores community, memory, transformation, and interconnectedness. Working with reclaimed cardboard, found objects, salvaged materials, and community-generated contributions, she creates installations, sculptures, street works, and participatory projects that invite people to become part of the artwork itself.

Reuse is central to her practice. Much of her work begins with materials rescued from the waste stream—cardboard, found objects, printed ephemera, and discarded items collected from everyday life. Across her practice, reclaimed materials become architecture, communities, public interventions, and symbolic objects that explore renewal, connection, and the possibility of transformation.

Through projects including The Art Neighborhood, Facade Works, Emergency Exit, and Spell Works, Ludwig examines how people, places, and materials all have the capacity to be reimagined and renewed."

See more of her work:
Instagram: and
Website: artneighborhoodworkshop.square.site and lisamarieludwig.com
Linktree: linktr.ee/theartneighborhood and linktr.ee/LisaMarieLudwig

08/27/2026

Here’s some info about our “temporary holds list” and some of the items that are on it right now! To learn more about donations, visit our website or check out the pinned video on our profile.

We normally accept the following items, but, at the moment, have run out of storage space for more:

Trophies and trophy parts
Jewel cases (empty)
Ceramic tiles (whole or parts)
Slide carousels
Ceramic slip molds
Bulk candles/candle jars
Folders (pocket, tabbed, hanging file, etc.)
Loose CDs
CDs in cases
Binders
Empty DVD cases
Encyclopedias
Corks
Frames
Greeting cards and card fronts
Envelopes

This list changes over time as our inventory changes. Please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this list!

If you have any ideas for reusing these items or you know someone who needs, like...a LOT of anything here...tag them in the comments! At the time of this post, we are giving binders and candle jars away for free in the shop. We are open to every one every day from 11 AM - 5 PM.

Our temporary holds list has just been updated. We normally accept the following items, but, at the moment, have run out...
08/27/2026

Our temporary holds list has just been updated. We normally accept the following items, but, at the moment, have run out of storage space for more:

Trophies and trophy parts
Jewel cases (empty)
Ceramic tiles (whole or parts)
Slide carousels
Ceramic slip molds
Bulk candles/candle jars
Folders (pocket, tabbed, hanging file, etc.)
Loose CDs
CDs in cases
Binders
Empty DVD cases
Encyclopedias
Corks
Frames
Greeting cards and card fronts
Envelopes

This list changes over time as our inventory changes. Please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this list!

If you have any ideas for reusing these items or you know someone who needs, like...a LOT of anything here...tag them in the comments! At the time of this post, we are giving binders and candle jars away for free in the shop. We are open to every one every day from 11 AM - 5 PM.

In our online store you can find scrapbooking supplies, home decor, camera equipment, locally made goods, and more! Surp...
08/26/2026

In our online store you can find scrapbooking supplies, home decor, camera equipment, locally made goods, and more! Surprising things await you. These items are exclusively available online! Our online store has shipping options available or you can select free curbside pickup and pick it up right at our physical shop location at 214 N Lexington St. in Pittsburgh, PA!

1. Scrapbook Craft Paper Lot - 6.5 by 4.5 Inches - Various Solids and Patterns; $4.99
2. Wicker and Fabric Lidded Mini Sewing Basket - Lace - Divided Interior; $19.99
3. Aires Camera 950078 H Coral 4.5 cm f-1.9 1:1.9 - 45 mm Lens - Vintage; $34.99
4. Handmade Upcycled Dangle Earrings - Red Buttons and Stone Beads; $10.00
5. Purple with White Cats Jersey Knit - Odd Cut; $2.00
6. Dark Blue and White Wax Printed Cotton Fabric - African Wax Hi Tangent; $26.16
7. Blown Glass Finial Ornament Pink and Iridescent - Holiday, Christmas Gift - Glass Art; $8.99

Questions about the online store? Email [email protected]. As a nonprofit, all revenue from the store goes directly back into our mission to keep materials out of the landfill. We take care to research and price all of our materials below retail value. Find a link to the online store in our bio!

Address

214 N Lexington Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15208

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(412) 473-0100

Website

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