Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Join Austin Creative Reuse at Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley for a fun night of crafting and drinking! At this hands-on event, you'll create a beautiful, everlasting bouquet of flowers - all from reuse materials! Perfect for a gal pal or Valentines date.

All materials are provided, and each ticket includes a complimentary beer token, so you can sip and craft in style. Best of all, all supplies are rescued from the landfill by Austin Creative Reuse, a local non-profit dedicated to promoting sustainability through creative reuse. Seats are limited, so grab your tickets now and let’s craft, drink, and celebrate sustainability together!

Beverages Included: Each ticket includes one complimentary beer from Austin Beerworks Taproom, or a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Enjoy a drink while you create!

Crafting is open to all ages, beer tokens only for those 21+.

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This workshop is great for creatives who love fabric and textiles and want to create a collage! You will be introduced to various fabric collage techniques, such as hand-sewing, glue or other ways to adhere materials. We recommend (but don't require) participants bring something to inspire their collage, such as a memory, place or theme. Participants will go home with knowledge, renewed creativity and a collage- or the start of a collage if you go on the same, long, detailed journey as Careen!

This workshop is appropriate for those ages 11 and up. 

🎟️ Get your tickets today! 🎟️

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

In this workshop, we will cover the basics about your sewing machine, including how to wind a bobbin, how to thread the machine, and what the basic settings on your machine mean. Once you set your machine up, we will practice sewing a straight line and backstitching. You will walk away from this workshop with a scrunchie that you made yourself using these basic sewing skills!

This is a BYOM (Bring Your Own Machine) workshop and sewing machines will not be provided.

This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.

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In this class, participants will be introduced to foundation paper piecing, which is a quilting method where fabric is sewn onto a paper template. Participants will choose from a few provided block patterns and make one 6-8” quilt block. You will leave with either a completed pot holder, or one block to take home and start a bigger quilt! We will also go over adding batting, top stitching, and bias tape to finish a quilt.

This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only. 

🎟️ Get your tickets today! 🎟️

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Get Ready for Fall Baking! Whether your idea of a perfect Fall is filling your home with pumpkin spice everything, or acting as grill master during football tailgates, come join us to make a custom apron to wear during your fall festivities!

This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.

This is primarily a BYOM (Bring Your Own Machine) workshop and limited sewing machines are available. 

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Join us for an engaging sewing workshop where participants will learn to create stylish and functional pouches! This hands-on session is designed for those with prior sewing experience, as we'll dive straight into techniques and projects.

In this workshop, you’ll learn a simple pouch design—perfect for everything from cosmetics to tech gadgets. Our skilled instructor will guide you through selecting fabrics, cutting patterns, and mastering essential sewing techniques. You'll learn how to install a zipper, box out your bag bottom and hide your seams- valuable skills that can also be applied to garment making!

This is a BYOM (Bring Your Own Machine) workshop and sewing machines will not be provided.

This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! 🎟️

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

In this workshop, participants will learn to measure, draft and sew a simple box top! The instructor will also talk about different ways to finish the neckline, different types of seams, how to embellish the top further and more!

This workshop is great for beginner sewers who want to make clothing but are a tad intimidated by the process. A basic knowledge of running a sewing machine is required. Our goal is for participants to leave with their projects as close to finished as possible, with all the skills needed to finish at home. Fabric and thread will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own!

This is a BYOM (Bring Your Own Machine) workshop and sewing machines will not be provided.

This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! 🎟️

This workshop is great for creatives who love fabric and textiles and want to create a collage! You will be introduced to various fabric collage techniques, such as hand-sewing, glue or other ways to adhere materials. We recommend (but don't require) participants bring something to inspire their collage, such as a memory, place or theme. Participants will go home with knowledge, renewed creativity and a collage- or the start of a collage if you go on the same, long, detailed journey as Careen!

This workshop is appropriate for those ages 11 and up. 

🎟️ Get your tickets today! 🎟️

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

In this workshop, we will cover the basics about your sewing machine, including how to wind a bobbin, how to thread the machine, and what the basic settings on your machine mean. Once you set your machine up, we will practice sewing a straight line and backstitching. You will walk away from this workshop with a scrunchie that you made yourself using these basic sewing skills!

This is a BYOM (Bring Your Own Machine) workshop and sewing machines will not be provided.

This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! 🎟️

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

¡En este taller en español, aprenderá a coser su propio mandil usando un patrón! Cubriremos cómo cortar y ensamblar un proyecto de principio a fin. Los participantes ya deberían estar familiarizados con cómo usar su máquina de coser y cómo coser una puntada recta. Esta clase es un excelente seguimiento para aquellos que han asistido anteriormente a el taller "Aprenda a usar su máquina de coser" en ACR. Este taller es sólo para hablantes de español con fluidez.

In this Spanish-spoken workshop, you will learn how to sew your own apron using a pattern! We will cover how to cut and assemble a project from start to finish. Participants should already be familiar with how to use their sewing machine and how to sew a straight stitch. This class is a great follow up for those who have attended a Learn How to Use a Sewing Machine workshop at ACR previously. This workshop is for fluent Spanish speakers only.

Este taller es apropiado únicamente para edades 11+.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.

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Help us conquer the mountain of fabric that we get donated!

This session is all about turning a big pile of mixed, random fabric into neatly sorted categories that will go on to be measured and rolled by other volunteer groups. This project is great for people experienced with fabric and novices alike. If you're new to fabric, we will assign you a single category to find, such as tulle or leather, making it so easy anyone can help out!

Ages 12 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.

Help us conquer the mountain of fabric that we get donated!

This session is all about turning a big pile of mixed, random fabric into neatly sorted categories that will go on to be measured and rolled by other volunteer groups. This project is great for people experienced with fabric and novices alike. If you're new to fabric, we will assign you a single category to find, such as tulle or leather, making it so easy anyone can help out! One of the best parts is that you get first look at all our amazing fabric to buy too!

This opportunity is best suited for those 12 years old and up. Must be 15 years old or accompanied by an adult to volunteer. 

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Funky Fabric Fridays are all about processing the most interesting categories of fabric - from sparkly pink vinyl, to purple fur, and fluffy batting. You'll help us sort, measure, and price all the funky fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the rainbow marker cap curtain! You can sign up for a spot here.