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| 11/28/25 USk Seattle Gab & Grab at Northgate Branch Library |
It’s become our annual thing: Instead of shopping on
Black Friday, USk Seattle members happily swap art materials they don’t want
for others that they do! Held at the Northgate branch library this year, our popular
Gab & Grab was well-attended, and lots of grabbing commenced. It’s a fun
way to de-stash, share with friends, and try new materials without spending a
dime.
Despite last year’s major studio downsizing (see this post for images of some things I brought to the last Gab & Grab), I still managed to find quite a load to bring. And since I was committed not to take anything back home, I had time to step back (or actually step up onto a chair) and sketch the fun.
(Incidentally, with all the art materials I’ve de-stashed, I’ve been meaning to do a post about which products survived my massive cuts – the things I kept and why. It might still take me a while to figure out the best way to approach the subject, but it’s on my list.)
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| Let the grabbing commence! |
I will be looking forward to your post about what survived! I really like the, I think it’s called, circular commerce?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't familiar with the term "circular commerce," but I like it now, too! It's similar to the "Buy Nothing" micro-neighborhood concept. I have gotten rid of a lot of unwanteds that way and also received a few oddball things I needed!
DeleteGreat idea! Someone local here organizes what she calls a "hippie Christmas." On a select day people who have contacted her with their address put out things at the end of their driveway that they don't need/want any more. A map is made of the participating addresses and is sent out to the group. Anyone in the group can pick up what they need and also get rid of what they don't want. You don't have to be home...just leave the items at the end of the driveway.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's great! We do ours in the summer, but my neighborhood does something very similar -- "Free garage sale." Everything has to be free, and you just put it out there! Very efficient!
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