Loveeeee Art From Scrap! I can spend at least a couple hours in there every time I go. I am always inspired and the employees are so kind. The prices are great and the selection is amazing. I hope to participate in a workshop soon. They sell everything from pencils, pens, photos, books, magazines, art, jewelry, knock knacks and more! read more

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Wow!! So good to know this place is here! I don't need to own everything they offer, just nice to know I could find it if I needed it! It's fascinating to wander through the aisles, noting every miscellaneous item (photographic slides, assorted flags, vintage postcards, weird jellyfish-like shavings from skateboard wheels - - it really goes on and on! I'm also adding this to my circuit to visit when I have friends in from out of town! read more

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There is a lot of everything for any artist of all shapes and form. You will find lots for mixed media too and it could definitely take me 3 seconds for inspiration! If you're feeling down in the dumps from being stagnant... visit here and you won't be disappointed! Now the staff we encountered are probably the most perfect staff members for a place like Art From Scrap. They were so friendly and I felt at home amongst what some would call junk! So, considering that I found more treasures than your average typical artists... then the staff would be considered diamonds amongst the rough. Prices were well within my starving artist budget and I can say that the value of what was sold has me dreaming of returning everyday! Alas, my creativity has been sparked again and I am grateful for the staff for all the help they provided but mostly because the selection is priceless!! Love love LOVE this place! read more

We were walking by and this place caught our eye. I don't think I've ever seen a place like this! All based on donations, it's random stuff. But, random stuff that can be turned into art! My creative mind started flowing and ideas were formin' . Most items are reasonably priced. Lots to see, but the store is well organized. Super cool store, check them out! read more

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This review is specifically for the class Art From Scrap offers for children on Thursdays. I took my two girls and could not have been more impressed by Ms. Emma and Ms. Sarah. They prepared a craft that was fun and accessible for both of my young girls, and most importantly they were truly INCREDIBLE guides-- patient, helpful, calm, and receptive. I've worked with young children professionally for over 15 years and was honestly stunned by their presence as facilitators. They made the experience so positive for my girls, and we can't wait to come back! read more

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Oh Art From Scrap, how I adore thee, let me count the ways: Personally an artist, or any adventurous person on a mission of creative discovery, there's no better place to be than Art From Scrap. I can literally spend hours there fulfilling my hunter-gatherer instinct. Inventory is constantly changing, hourly, daily, too many treasures to even describe, and priced to move. One can grab bulk buckets for items and fill for a fixed price, or peruse the individual offerings available. From ceramic tiles, jewelry, crystals, vintage typewriters, magazines, feathers, textiles, photos, postcards, antiques, artist paints, canvases, frames, bits and bobs-you name it!! Employees are beyond helpful and kind. They also have a gallery space upstairs and hold art classes. When I die I want to come back to haunt Art From Scrap-in a good way! read more

This place used to be GREAT, serving students, artists and the community. Now all it is, is junk at very high prices. You can go to any thrift store and get better stuff at lower prices. I no longer support this place. Sad. read more

Possibly the rudest staff I've encountered. Multiple signs placed throughout the store how they won't tolerate rude or disrespectful behavior. So ironic that the staff here is actually the ones dishing that out. It's almost comedic. read more

Despite what the signs in the store say, most of the store is not bulk items. This store used to have tons of bulk items. I would bring kids in with me and just tell them to fill a bucket or two but now so many items are individually priced that it adds up quickly and I can't do that anymore. Was a much better store when more items were bulk. read more

The organization and selection of various items was huge! It really gets your creative mind going! I saw they offer some classes as well. Cool place which is great for our environment to reuse and repurpose supplies. read more

This is quite an unusual business and the name says it all, "Art from Scrap." Basically, the store sells what most people would throw away in their daily lives, some may refer to it as junk. Items change all the time. On my last visit, there were large bins of wine bottle corks and art history slides, disregarded trophies, scraps of material, etc. I purchased a couple things - sample tiles. Totally cool. I like the fact that they are selling 100% recycled merchandise, so if you purchase anything there, you are also recycling and helping the environment, sort of. The employees are always pleasant and helpful if you have any questions. It is definitely a great place to purchase raw materials for an art project. The prices are reasonable, too. read more

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Absolutely love Art From Scrap!! As an artist It's my go to place for art supplies and funky things I didn't even know I needed until I saw them. I have used brass I found there in my jewelry and driftwood pieces I found there in a sculpture I created! And I can't say enough about how friendly and loving their staff are! Thank you for all that you do to keep schools and artist in our community doing all that we do!! read more

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This is a GREAT Shop. What this shop does is to present an eclectic mix of all kinds of things and make them available to the customers to use in their creative art projects or whatever... I would not do this store justice if I were to list what they make available, as I am sure it will be totally different tomorrow or next week. What I will say is, if you want to find inspiration for your next mixed media art project and then find some of the objects to create it with, this is the place to go. Or, just come in to walk around and see what they have... That too is also fun. You never know what you will find. Art From Scrap is located just a few blocks south of State St., which is the main street for retail and dining in Santa Barbara. So, you can walk to it or, of course, make the drive. Great place to visit for a fun, inspiring, and creative experience. Recommended! read more

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Art From Scrap is truly one-of-a-kind. I have wonderful memories of patronizing this business when they were located in an old hangar near the Santa Barbara Airport. The venue was as funky and cool as the vibe in general. As a kid, I made several art masterpieces with recycled goods from this place. It's a total treasure trove. Recycling and sustainability are the keywords here. The items have been gently used and are repurposed brilliantly. I've utilized their skateboard wheel shavings on more than one occasion. The variety of merchandise is vast and there is most definitely something for every project. The current location is in downtown Santa Barbara near the Garden Street freeway exit. While not as funky as the prior location, it's certainly spacious and still offers the same great selection of merch. The private parking lot is pretty limited but there is almost always street spaces within a half block radius. The next time you're in need of a fun element to add to your art project, give this place a visit. read more

Prices are kind of out of whack. I got some used glue and tape once thinking pricing would reflect it was a used product but when I checked out wasn't much cheaper than if I had bought it new. Recently saw some clay and glazes and prices were about same if were bought at Art Essentials. Maybe that's why product isn't moving and is getting boring. If your inventory is free maybe prices could be a little more reasonable as your profit on what you sell is 100%. I've poked around Art From Scrap for years and in the past I feel pricing was more reasonable. read more

I have been a customer of Art from Scrap for over a year now and every time I go I have been impressed with their selection of items and organization. Need something obscure for a craft or house project? Art from Scrap has it. Need a cool vintage gift? They've got it! They really are a unique store that is bound to spark an idea for something in your life. I write my review now because of my great experience I had this week. The staff and manager are so kind and they remember me! And I don't know how they keep all the "scrap" so organized, but somehow it looks great every time. There's nothing scrap to me about this place. It's all gemstones! read more

I love Art From Scrap! I recently moved away from Santa Barbara and have yet to find anything nearly as good in my new (big) city. It was always the first place I'd check when I needed anything, whether it was office supplies, wrapping paper, jewelry, fabric, or unique gifts. Nicole and her team do such a great job keeping everything in order and curating interesting and useful donated materials. Plus the proceeds go towards environmental, art, and garden education in local schools through Explore Ecology :) I love Art From Scrap, you'll be sure to find something interesting and want to come back! read more

I will always recommend this store. If you are in the area and make art, GO HERE. If you're looking for a gift for an artist, GO HERE. If you want to help the environment and kids, donate and GO HERE. I always leave with some fun treasures. I only wish I lived closer. read more

This place is awesome. I went today for my first time looking for fabric to make advent calendars for Christmas. This is literally the only fabric store in Santa Barbara and I am so sad I only just learned about it! I was previously making all our Halloween costumes out of thrifted sheets and felt from Michael's. Anyway, I was surprised by the amount and variety of fabric and was able to snag roughly 2 yards of fleece, 2 yards of patterned cotton, and 2 yards of linen for $8. I didn't really explore all the other things they had but I did notice they have scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, ribbon, yarn, jewelry, and cards. The staff is really helpful and can help you find anything you need. There are only 2 bad things about this place. 1. The parking. They have about 4 spots in their lot and street parking was pretty difficult to find, so just give yourself time to find parking. 2. Store hours. Look them up before you go because the store is only open on certain days of the week. We will definitely be back! read more

One of my fav places to visit when I am in Santa Barbara. The staff is nice and they have a huge selection of reused art supplies to purchase. read more

Every time I go to SB, I hope it is a day that Art from Scrap is open! They have the most magnificent junk and treasures, which is perfect for stretching your imagination to repurpose into whatever you need. As an elementary art teacher, I very much enjoy the bulk bins. I bring my students materials and see what kind of awesome things they'll make. The workshops and classes are a hidden gem, my favorite was the printmaking class where I learned to carve a stamp. Come with time to browse and lots of creativity, leave with a bag (or 5) of inspiration for very little! read more

Art From Scrap is my go-to reuse store for art supplies and so much more. I just never know what I may come across each visit that I didn't know I couldn't live without! Need cardboard, paper, or fabric? The've got that. How 'bout glass jars, old frames, canvases, or colored beads? Yep. They'll have those, too, along with bits and bobs of old toys, holiday ornaments, jewelry, and other crafty supplies. It's a new adventure, each and every visit. Today's score? A brand-new pair of turquoise sandals. As usual, super random, but super cute! Sadly, they are closed Mon-Wed, and their hours are short: 11-6 Th-F, and 10-4 Sat-Sun, which means it's difficult for me to get in very often around my work schedule. But, I just love it there, and the staff always makes it worth my while to find time to come in, pointing out new things in the shop, showing me their newest creations, and helping me find whatever it is I need for a steal. read more

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This is a great place to find items that are unusual and usual. I am looking forward to visiting soon after the big clean-up and the pandemic! read more

The new manager is the worst. She doesn't honor the bulk bucket and overcharges for many things for example 5 dollars for a small (empty) gift box. The store used to be wonderful with unique treasures at great prices. NOT anymore since nasty Nicole has arrived. She ruined a special store and it's too bad. read more

What an awesome resource. I knew of Art From Scrap when I was at UCSB, eons ago, but never ventured inside until a couple of weeks ago. They have all sorts of random materials, from tile to fabric to old postcards to tiny electronic boards to cardboard rolls... seriously, the variety is staggering. I bought leather scraps and some nice card stock, but I could've gotten away with oh so much more had I not restrained myself. Plus prices were super reasonable. Next time I visit SB I'll be sure to stop by! read more

Tara and staff are so helpful and nice! I love looking through the (well organized) paper stacks and find beautiful envelopes and cards. There are many types of card stock, mats, even canvas. They always have tons of crayons in wonderful colors to use as is, or melt to create cool designs. They have lots of calendars with great photos as well! You can get so much for so little it's FANTASTIC! read more

very fun. I sent a note to a couple of friends and a brother who like to create mixed media pieces.

This place is my heaven on earth. I've gotten most of my decorations for my wedding through trips from this place. Prices are really affordable and I always leave feeling inspired. I've bought frames, vintage postcards, tiles, cards, lace, you name it. A must visit! read more

Love this place and all the odd bits and bobs to be found among their treasures! Great for teachers and artists. I always find more than I expected to. read more

I was thrilled to discover Santa Barbara has its own art/craft supply recycling shop. Art From Scrap just celebrated their 20th anniversary, and the inventory does feel like it has been building up for awhile--it's your basic crafty grandma's attic, and you're free to browse to your heart's content through the many bins of buttons, wooden rings, fabric cuttings, circuit boards, wine corks, broken jewelry bits, used paints and brushes, scrap paper, and so forth. They have a great bulk section where you can load up a small bag ($4) or a large bag (didn't catch the price) with whatever odd assortment of bulk items that suits your fancy. They let me have a half a small bag of corks for $2, so it's nice you don't have to buy more than you need of any item (in case you don't want your own home to start resembling Art From Scrap). Outside there are piles of wood and half full paint cans, pretty floor tiles, and more fabric remnants. Just walking around this place will get your creativity flowing. It appears they also offer classes (check the website). read more

Love, love, love this store. Wonderful place to pick up a variety of crafting items for very good prices. I have found some marvelous items in there. It is fairly well organized in spite of it containing an assortment of miscellaneous items that are difficult to organize. Most importantly of all, it gives new homes and new life to many items that could otherwise end up in a landfill. Great job keeping it green! read more

This is a great store for random supplies and the staff are friendly however the hours are terrible and make it hard to access :/ I would go way more if they were open on weekday evenings or both weekend days read more

Not merely a shop - a work of the highest manifestation of process art in itself. If you want to see this brilliant effort in its full glory, go on Saturday morning, when you will find, like a Marrakech bazaar, sometimes up to a hundred very young kids oogling over countless bins of stuff that you and I would recycle or trash, admiring these objects as the sacred treasures which, in their truest identity, they are, and expostulating with each other on their relative value. These conversations are worth more than words in their spirit, which all too many of us have forgotten. One could film a documentary here, but that would profane the experience - because, as has been said: "Music - it's in the air - once it's gone - you can never quite capture it . .." On Saturdays A.M., one can also take in the S.B. Farmer's Market, best on the Central Coast. read more

This place is a budget-stricken collage-makers DREAM. Buttons, wires, pipe cleaners, foam, pots, fake foliage, fabric scraps, table cloths, old photographs, tile, beads, old magazines, bottlecaps... Get excited and make things! read more

We are attending one of the art workshops for kids right now, Saturday. I cannot tell you how friendly the staff is. What a great idea for the kids too. Their imaginations build the best things. There is no right or wrong way to do things... very grateful to have such a great organization share some space for kids. Highly recommend for all the kiddos out there! read more

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Great find. My child took a "creatures" class and loved it; I stocked up on supplies. Can't say I discovered the by-the-bag pricing system others mention in their reviews. The line was quite long due to many people buying a number of small, individually priced items. That's how it goes and I didn't mind waiting but luckily my husband was around to entertain the kids - you would not want to bring a young child here by yourself, since it's basically a candy store with a LOT of VERY interesting stuff at grab level. We will definitely be back! read more

Three stars for the shop, five stars for the workshops. We were lucky to drive past Art from Scrap early in our Santa Barbara visit, and thanks to their website, learned that they run regular Saturday morning workshops for kids. Our daughter loved the workshop in which she assembled a diorama from ingredients found in the store's remarkable treasure trove of odds and sods, and both she and her dad also attended (and enjoyed) a quilling workshop the next weekend. The store itself has a very large selection of interesting found objects you can turn into works of art, but it's fairly musty and chaotic. We're lucky to have a similar shop here in Vancouver -- and while it's a lot smaller, it's also a lot cleaner and better organized. If you're a crafty type, Art from Scrap is definitely worth a visit. It was one of our daughter's favorite parts of our vacation! read more

As an artist who works on a budget with mixed-media, this place is a haven. From beautiful designer scrap fabrics to little rare beads and interesting tin boxes, this place has everything you need as long as you bring the creativity to use it. Now, I live in Seattle and love this city, but god do I miss Art for Scrap. There's really no place like it. read more

Oh how I wish they had one of these in every city! It's a repurposes paradise! Humans as heavy consumers do not realize the potential of their cast offs. This place will give you pause to contemplate the possibilities. They have hundreds of useable tiles, fabrics, notions, toys, corks, bottle tops, burlap bags just to name a few. Go, just go. read more

This is phenomenal place. Most times I find what i am looking for. If I don't, I ask one of the staff people and they always help with a great attitude. Tara, the store director not only is knowledgeable and helpful but she is a very kind and super nice person!! I have been there many times over many years and always it has been a very pleasant experience. read more