Help Us “Make” a Difference.

When you participate in a summer camp, workshop, or host an event, you are supporting MAKE in bringing Art and Community to others.  Make reaches people in all circumstances, including homelessness, addiction, poverty and foster care.  Consider signing up to share in the cause and love on others through a monetary donation to support the studio's community partners.  ​

Want to do more?  Make relies on donors like you to help with the costs of running a studio.  Your donations enable us to  continue bringing Art and Community to those in need, support employees and purchase supplies. 
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Donate Gently Used Items

Your trash is our treasure!  MAKE relies on donations of gently used items to help supply our projects and activities.  We take donations of everything from recycled containers to new bottles of paint.  Check out the list below for idea on what you can give to the studio - time to clean out those craft closets!  Items can be dropped in the box by the church office during regular business hours or by appointment. All donations of goods can be dropped in the bin by the St. Giles front office marked “Make Studio.” Email Angie Cooke for more information at angie@makestudiorva.com.  

Items We Accept

  • Paint (new or used craft paint, watercolors, tempera, etc.)

  • Fabric (any length or size)

  • Recycled containers with lids

  • Buttons (vintage too!)

  • Yarn

  • Lace

  • String

  • Ribbon (rolls or any length)

  • Canvases

  • Easels

  • Paintbrushes

  • Metal coffee cans

  • Caps, lids, etc. (recycled from your drinks!)

  • Old jewelry

  • Beads

  • Wire (including old telephone wire)

  • Scrapbook paper

  • Napkins, patterned or colored

  • Tissue paper

  • Cardstock

  • Old books (vintage magazines, paper,etc.)

  • Calendars with pictures

  • Crepe paper

  • Needles

  • Paint strips

  • Paint paddles

  • Paint (watercolor, acrylic, oils, etc.)

  • Sandpaper

  • Tools (hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)

  • Hole punchers

  • Exacto Blades and box cutters

  • Rulers 

  • Scrapbook supplies

  • Corrugated cardboard

  • Small sheets plain cardboard (any color)

  • Corks

  • Wine labels

  • Cotton balls

  • Pom poms

  • Feathers

  • Doilies

  • Music books or sheets

  • Puzzle pieces

  • Ceramic dishware (chipped, old, retired)

  • Cards

  • Wire cutters

  • Scissors

  • Metal bottle caps

  • Board game pieces

  • Styrofoam meat trays, disposable metal pans

  • Tiles 

  • Measuring tapes

  • Glue

  • Tape (all kinds including duct, washi, masking, painters)

  • House paint (interior or exterior)

  • Small/ medium pieces of wood

  • Old wood frame windows

  • Architectural salvage (small)

  • Drying racks

  • Twine

  • Old craft and sewing supplies

  • Do you think we can make something out of it?  Donate it!