Hello everyone – Happy Back to School Season! Abby here with another upcycle project for you all! This month’s post is brought to you by: GARBAGE! Or garbage that won’t be garbage when we’re done with it! If you live in Akron, you know that we can’t recycle #6 plastics anymore (and haven’t been able to for a while, sad …
Hi everybody! Clayborne here, with a new mixed-media collage titled, His Orchestra. I created this body of work at home using a number of materials sourced from the Cuyahoga Falls Goodwill and the Goodwill Outlet. There are many unique ways to create personal artwork from found objects. When I am searching for items to upcycle, I search through every square …
It is August, and it is hard to believe it, but it is back-to-school time already. The summer flew by for me and my two children and they are starting school in two weeks. While we have made memories and enjoyed the summer together, I think we are all ready for the Fall and having a schedule again. I love …
AKRON, Ohio — August 15, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce the 16th Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. In addition, the event will honor S. Theresa Carter, president of the Synthomer Foundation, for her dedication to Goodwill and the greater Akron community. “We are excited to …
Stepping into a Goodwill can often feel like taking a walk down memory lane. Browsing the rack, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of coming across something from your childhood at Goodwill. We want to share that nostalgia with the thrift community so this month we’re inviting you to share a thrifted find that reminds you of your childhood using …
Hello friends! Today I want to cover National Thrift Shop Day! August 17th is the day and for my fellow secondhand shoppers- this holiday is way better than black Friday. Here are 3 ways I am preparing for the big day of thrifting! Picking my thrift store route and reserving a baby sitter I like to have a game plan- …
Hello everyone – Happy heat wave! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! If you all are looking for a project to keep yourselves cool during this heat wave, I’ve got a fun one for you! Since it’s summer vacation time, I wanted to share a project for those of you who just got back from a fun …
Hi all! My name is Clayborne Benton Bujorian and I am excited to present my latest mixed-media collage titled, Out of Order. Out of Order is a body of work that consists of charcoal, ink, paper, vinyl, and double-sided tape. Many of the materials I use are purchased at Goodwill stores. Working in the music industry as a graphic artist …
It is July, and now that the Fourth of July festivities are over, we can take advantage of all the Christmas in July sales and specials. I don’t know about you, but I love decorating for Christmas, but holiday décor can get very pricey. Thrifting Christmas and holiday décor are some of my favorite things to thrift because it is …
Want to know how to find some of the best items at Goodwill year-round? Shopping off-season! Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge where we invite you to share your thrifted finds using the tag #12MonthsofThrifting on Instagram. This month’s prompt is to thrift something you need off-season. Goodwill Akron locations carry seasonal items all year round, meaning …