The Resource Exchange

The Resource Exchange Philadelphia's Non-profit Creative Reuse Center
Please CALL/EMAIL for all inquiries – thanks!

We hope to incentivize creative reuse throughout the community by selling all of our material at reduced cost, typically 1/3 to 1/2 off the cost of buying new!

• artists and craftspeople use our donated and salvaged material to create art, furniture, home decor, and other unique creative reuse items.

• film and theater companies utilize salvaged scenery and set decoration in new productions, an

d are offered more responsible set building and waste management options.

• builders and contractors who utilize green design and building strategies buy our low cost, reclaimed building materials.

• homeowners and renters alike look to us for innovative ways to incorporate salvaged materials into home projects and decor.

• reusable resources and manufacturer surplus can easily be incorporated into art and environmental education programs in public schools and other nonprofit organizations, where funding for materials is often limited.

• environmentally conscious customers benefit from the opportunity to make purchasing decisions with not just cost, but conservation in mind.

Join local artists Kieran and Emilie in making a one-of-a-kind lamp using secondhand and up-cycled materials! 💡🕯️Do y...
06/01/2026

Join local artists Kieran and Emilie in making a one-of-a-kind lamp using secondhand and up-cycled materials! 💡🕯️

Do you have some old toys collecting dust? Maybe a figurine that has been sitting on your shelf for awhile? Weird kitchen item? Bring ‘em in and lets turn them into a functional light! You will learn basic wiring skills and use creative problem solving to assemble your lamp.

Students can expect to leave the class with their lamp creation, lightbulb included!

Ticket link below and in our bio:
🔗tinyurl.com/workshop-lampthatthing

June at the resource exchange! All links below & in our bio6/11 5-8pm2nd Thursday Gallery Night🔗tinyurl.com/re-2ndTHU6/1...
06/01/2026

June at the resource exchange!

All links below & in our bio

6/11 5-8pm
2nd Thursday Gallery Night
🔗tinyurl.com/re-2ndTHU

6/13 5-8pm
reCreate Gallery Summer Reception
🔗tinyurl.com/re-summer26reception

6/20 3-6:30pm *11am timeslot sold out!
Workshop: Lamp That Thing
🔗tinyurl.com/lampthatthing-pt2

6/27 *multiple timeslots
Workshop: Record Earring Holder
🔗tinyurl.com/workshop-june27

6/27 11-2pm
Volunteer Day
🔗tinyurl.com/re-volunteer-jun27

05/31/2026

Global home textiles just in! Decorate your walls, tables, bed, and upholster your chairs with textiles from all over the world. 🌏

💻📱www.theresourceexchange.org
📞267-997-0060
1800 N American
Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

Are you in the market for a muse? Maybe you’re a window display artist and need a star mannequin to wow the crowds at th...
05/30/2026

Are you in the market for a muse? Maybe you’re a window display artist and need a star mannequin to wow the crowds at the department store you were just hired at. Maybe she comes to life at night when no one is around and you go on wild adventures. Maybe she has a spirit inside of her that’s spent hundreds of years looking for true love. Could it be you?
Well she might not be Emmy, she has no head afterall. But look at those heeled feet! Look at that pose! That metal base! She’s definitely chic, definitely fabulous, definitely in excellent condition.

Mannequin: **SOLD**

Come by / Call to buy / Shop Online
💻📱www.theresourceexchange.org
📞267-997-0060
1800 N American
Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

Looking to add a bit of whimsy to your table settings or bureau tops? No need to leave any surface in your home bare whe...
05/29/2026

Looking to add a bit of whimsy to your table settings or bureau tops? No need to leave any surface in your home bare when there could be some adorable embroidered flowers or lace edges there instead. Stop by and check out our selection! Prices vary.

Come by / Call to buy
💻📱www.theresourceexchange.org
📞267-997-0060
1800 N American
Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

WASHI TAPE!!!🌈 So many colors and so many uses! 🌈Too many uses to list so I will only list a few! Great for journaling a...
05/28/2026

WASHI TAPE!!!🌈 So many colors and so many uses! 🌈Too many uses to list so I will only list a few! Great for journaling and planning, bullet points and borders. A must for scrapbooking, photos and collages. And don’t forget about gift wrapping and making festive envelopes and cards! We have a whole bunch in stock in tons of patterns. Go wild!!🐒
Price: $.25 to $3

Come by / Call to buy
💻📱www.theresourceexchange.org
📞267-997-0060
1800 N American
Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

05/27/2026

Holy quilting cotton!! We’ve got mountains of fabric for your next quilt masterpiece! Why buy new?!

💻📱www.theresourceexchange.org
📞267-997-0060
1800 N American
Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

Featured Artist - Ziania Narvaez-Garcia "The women in my family taught me repurposing and resourcefulness from a young a...
05/26/2026

Featured Artist - Ziania Narvaez-Garcia

"The women in my family taught me repurposing and resourcefulness from a young age. My Abuelita’s garden thrived in unconventional containers, inspiring my creative practice. Worn clothing becomes canvas, cut and woven into wearable art or paintings. Even the smallest scraps are saved for future use. Sewing and weaving is meditative and reconnects me to lessons learned alongside my Abuelitas and Mami. Each piece, made with cariño, often incorporates nostalgic imagery that connects me to my other home and the women who shaped my childhood."

Ziania’s work is on view in our reCreate Gallery through the end of May.

Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

Featured Artist • Victoria Lawrence Visionary Art “My wood art is made predominantly from rescued scraps and reclaimed w...
05/26/2026

Featured Artist • Victoria Lawrence Visionary Art

“My wood art is made predominantly from rescued scraps and reclaimed wood. With a bit of cutting, sanding, colorizing, and assembling, something unique is created. This artwork brings depth and beauty to any hanging space while minimizing waste.”

Victoria’s work is on view in our reCreate Gallery through the end of May.

Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

Featured Artist • Sonia Kilcoyne "My practice is heavily inspired by traditional craft and the lifespan of objects, and ...
05/25/2026

Featured Artist • Sonia Kilcoyne

"My practice is heavily inspired by traditional craft and the lifespan of objects, and therefore I am equally drawn to reusing found pieces to inform my work with their histories. I personally believe recycling used/old objects is a fun challenge in design, since you have to work with the pieces rather than force them into something purely of your own composition.

Windowframe merges materials that exist in opposing worlds though their shared pattern of construction. Here, I think about domestic vs industrial, feminine vs masculine, and the labor that connects it all."

Sonia’s work is on view in our reCreate Gallery through the end of May.

Shop & Gallery Hours
Wed-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-4

Address

1800 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA
19122

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12679970060

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