The Creative Reuse

The Creative Reuse is opening a secondhand art and craft supply store in Port Hadlock, Washington in May 2026. We keep reusable art supplies out of landfills and sell them at prices that local artists, students, and community members can afford.

Join our email list to get updates on our progress, learn when our brick-and-mortar is opening, and be the first to know about our inventory and programs.

What We Do

For those with materials to offload: We provide free pickup throughout the Peninsula for art supplies, craft materials, design samples, and industrial remnants. Clear out your studio, sample library, or workshop, and we'll come get it.

For makers and artists: Browse our ever-changing inventory for traditional art supplies and unexpected finds, all significantly discounted. Whether you're stocking a studio or looking for inspiration, find the materials you need close to home.

Clearing Out Your Studio?

We pick up used art supplies, tools, and materials from parts of East Jefferson, Clallam, and Mason counties, plus the Seattle area. If you're downsizing, clearing out a workshop, or dealing with an estate full of accumulated materials, contact us at thecreativereuse@gmail.com. Send a couple photos of what you have and if it's a good fit we'll arrange pickup.

Design Professionals

We pick up fabric and wallpaper remnants, outdated sample books, and project scraps throughout the Peninsula and the Seattle area. Free pickup, and your high-quality materials go to artists who'll actually use them instead of landfills. Contact us at thecreativereuse@gmail.com to set up regular or one-time pickups.

For Businesses

Regular waste streams of reusable materials? We provide free pickup throughout East Jefferson, Clallam, and Mason counties for materials that artists and makers can use.

Some things we’re looking for from businesses:

Interior design samples and remnants (fabric, wallpaper, flooring, tile, countertop pieces)
Wood wine crates
Used skateboard decks
Bicycle inner tubes
Manufacturing scraps and overstock
Printing and paper industry remnants
Any materials your business discards regularly that could have a second life in an artists hands
Shelving and furniture to build out our brick-and-mortar

Why Partner With Us: Free pickup means no disposal costs or staff time spent on removal. Your materials stay out of landfills and get used by local artists and makers. We handle all logistics. Contact thecreativereuse@gmail.com to discuss regular or one-time pickups.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to reduce waste and support the creative community by reselling useful materials, keeping them in circulation and out of landfills.

Sustainability: Every year, tons of usable art supplies end up in landfills. By keeping quality materials in circulation, The Creative Reuse reduces waste and helps create a circular economy that values what already exists.

Accessibility: Creativity shouldn't come at a high price. By offering discounted supplies, The Creative Reuse lowers barriers and enables more people to explore their creative potential.

Community: Art flourishes when makers support one another. The Creative Reuse is building a hub where the creative community can gather, share resources, and inspire one another – from a free supply pickup service to future youth and community programming.

Our Story

The Creative Reuse began the way many great things do: with two friends and a lot of ideas.

Stephanie and Aran, lifelong makers, first met in Seattle before both found their way to Jefferson County. As studio mates, they spent countless hours side by side, discovering their some of their shared values: a frustration with waste and a vision for what a creative community could be.

In 2013, they launched their own businesses in parallel, cheering each other on. Both had a feeling that someday they'd build something together – The Creative Reuse is that something.

East Jefferson County has a thriving community of artists and makers, but few places to buy supplies locally. Stephanie and Aran kept seeing the same thing: artists looking for materials, and materials looking for artists. So they're building the place they wished existed in Jefferson County, a creative reuse store that keeps quality materials in circulation, makes art more accessible, and brings the creative community together.

Aran & Stephanie, Co-Owners - Photo by Mercedes Jelinek

Retail Location Opening in 2026

Join our email list (top of page) for updates on pop-up locations and dates, early access to inventory, and news about our future brick-and-mortar space and programs.