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At the Montclair Creative Reuse Project the customers always make the prices! The pay-what-you-can model of shopping gets the most fascinating reactions from customers- almost every time people ask me for suggestions or struggle to be fair. I never make suggestions, I trust people to know what they can afford and how much value the materials have to them.  Sometimes I receive donated materials that are of interest or have a value above what I'm comfortable selling at pay-what-you-can prices. These special items will now be available through silent auction on a weekly basis! The highest bid will always be...

Since August 2025 the Montclair Creative Reuse Project has been located in the back room of Culture Couture, 53 Church St in Montclair. Previously, I had been popping up at local events like Montclair's Earth Fest. My dream of opening a retail shop came true! The space is 100 square feet and I make the most of every inch! I've curated many items in the shop including maps, books, and vintage finds. My contributions round out the selection of generously donated materials which include everything from straight ahead art supplies like paints, markers, pencils, yarn, fabric, and sketchbooks to greeting...

Introducing Monday and Tuesday shopping by appointment at the Montclair Creative Reuse Project shop located at 53 Church St in Montclair, NJ! Message me on Instagram or through my website to set up a time and enjoy private shopping time at pay what you can prices! This would also be a great way to drop off donations with ease! Make the holidays sustainable and affordable while supporting my one woman creative micro business! Regular shop hours are Wed 12-5, Thurs 12-5, Fri 11:30-6, Sat 11-7, and Sun 12-5.

The Montclair Creative Reuse Project opened in it's new retail home located inside Culture Couture, 53 Church St in Montclair, and I couldn't be more pleased with the reception! The Grand Opening on Saturday, 8/2/25, was a steady flow of friends, family, and curious treasure hunters, who all found their way to the cozy space at the back of Culture Couture, a "shop inside a shop", as I'm calling it!  By the end of the day on Sunday I was euphoric and exhausted! Looking around the shop I could recognize how much of the newly merchandised, donated materials had found...

I’m so excited to announce that the Montclair Creative Reuse Project has found a retail home! The project will be occupying a cozy space at the back of Culture Couture, 53 Church Street, on the corner of S. Park and Church Streets! It will be accessible during business hours when I’m present. We’ll celebrate with a grand opening on Saturday, August 2nd, from 12pm to 4pm! The donation policy will remain the same. Drop in donations are welcome, but appointments are preferred and can be made by contacting Claire here. I can’t wait to merchandise all the awesome donations of...