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About us
About us
Secondhand Salamander is a “creative reuse center” - basically a thrift store for crafting, art, and DIY supplies. We take donations of partially-used (or new!) art supplies and offer them to the community at an exceptionally discounted price. We’re just getting started (est. 2024!) so right now our physical location is farmer's markets and we have submitted our application to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. But as we expand we’ll start offering community classes, school/ teacher support, and so much more!
Inclusion
Inclusion
We hope to be a place where anyone can come to discover new hobbies and find creative fulfillment. You are welcome and loved.
Nonprofit Thrift
Nonprofit Thrift
Our non-profit status allows us to sell craft supplies at a huge discount compared to big box stores. Artistic expression is a right, not a luxury!
Environment
Environment
We help divert waste from landfills by accepting donations of crafting odds and ends and giving them new life. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Donation Drop off points
Donation Drop off points
Check Together Arts calendar for available drop off times
1379 N Miami Circle,
Salt Lake City, UT
Kate at Together Arts does free art classes/supplies for the community in Salt Lake. Stop by for a free class and to donate any supplies you have lying around!
Available to drop of donations on weekdays from 9am - 5pm
82 W. Louise Avenue
South Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
Jodi at Glass with a Past creates amazing art from recycled glass. She also hosts classes and workshops!
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday evenings
Check our events page for details
We accept donations at any of our farmer's markets!
Would you like your business to be a drop off point for the Salamander?
Farmers Market Flyer.pdfShare our flyer!
Share our flyer!
Want to share the good news on your bulletin board at work? Download/print our flyer and put it up wherever you hang out!
Great places to put this up are your local library, recreation center, coffee shop, church, workplace, local park, or anywhere else people spend time!
Our Partners
Our Partners
Groups/organizations that have made significant donations to the Salamander!
(THANK YOU!)
Rose Anvil is a small business here in Salt Lake that specializes in leatherworking. They have donated a TON of scrap leather to us, and it's gorgeous!
Project Linus is a nonprofit that takes donations of new handmade blankets and gives them to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. They also take donated quilt making supplies, and their biggest needs right now are fleece fabric, batting for quilts, or monetary donations. If you have a blanket making bug, or a massive amount of fleece, consider donating!
One of our biggest material donors ever, Alinco costumes is a local to Utah mascot company that creates custom costumes for high school mascots, company mascots, and more. If you get fuzzy or stretchy fabric from us, it's probably from them!
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What material donations do you accept?
Why do you sell things if you're a non-profit? Where does the money go?
Secondhand Salamander is not trying to be the next big trendy thing. But unfortunately we live in a capitalist system that requires us to pay for market spaces, and eventually we would like to be able to pay rent for a permanent location. We also believe that people should be paid a living wage for their work, and as soon as we can afford employees, we want to give them a sustainable income. Currently, all our staff are volunteers until we can have enough of a financial footing to hire employees and have a physical location that is not our president's garage.
Why do you have a sliding price scale?
We at the Salamander firmly believe that art is for amateurs. We want you to be able to try new hobbies, explore new interests, and make amazing art without bankrupting yourself. We feel like the paywall is a huge barrier to a lot of people that could become the next Van Gogh if only they had access to supplies. We want to get supplies to you at the lowest price possible while also being able to keep operating, which is why we have a Pay-What-You-Can model. This way those who need access can get what they need, while if you feel like can pay more than 5 cents for a bottle of paint, you go for it! What it's worth to you, it's worth that to us.
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