Shop unique and locally made items while enjoying music, food, and other treats at Resource Depot‘s first Makers Market on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16! This FREE two-day event brings our community together and gives local artists an opportunity to showcase and sell their handmade creations. Shop over 24 creative vendors, dance to live music, savor delicious food, and sip on samples from our neighborhood distillery, Steel Tie Spirits Co. In honor of our 20th anniversary, the first 20 shoppers each day will receive Resource Depot Swag Bags! The Rickie Report shares the details with some sneak peeks! Make sure to check out the TreasuRE during our Makers Market on both Friday and Saturday night. Our Materials Marketplace will be open for shopping on Saturday only.

Friday, November 15     6 – 9 pm ​

​&

Saturday, November 16     9 am – 4 pm

Resource Depot

​2510 Florida Avenue     ​   West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Resource Depot is a nonprofit creative reuse center that turns waste into artistic wonder by collecting and distributing excess materials to teachers, artists, and creative individuals. By doing this, we benefit classrooms, summer camps, art studios, and most importantly, the environment. Resource Depot encourages the community to express themselves through creating with diverse and reusable materials while promoting environmentally sustainable lifestyles.

Sacred Botanicals will be selling an array of herbal tinctures, tonics, and salves at our Makers Market!

The TreasuRE is our market for one-of-a-kind and newly packaged items, and it will be open for shopping during the Makers Market! In the TreasuRE you can expect to find vintage goods, jewelry, art and office supplies, holiday décor, and even more at just fraction of retail pricing! Make sure to check out the TreasuRE during our Makers Market on both Friday and Saturday night. Our Materials Marketplace will be open for shopping on Saturday only. For more information about the TreasuRE, please visit: https://www.resourcedepot.net/red-hot-find-zone

Resource Depot’s GalleRE is a space for exhibiting local artists who incorporate the reuse of materials into their artwork. The GalleRE serves as an educational space to remind people what the imagination can accomplish through creative reuse. To find out more information about Artist opportunities in our GalleRE, check out the Call to Create page on our website: https://www.resourcedepot.net/gallere-1

For more information about this event, how to participate in future events, or get involved:

• PHONE: 561-882-0090

• EMAIL: membership@resourcedepot.net

• WEBSITE: www.resourcedepot.net/makers-market

• FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/495817267665485/

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Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way   Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

Jack Johnson’s upcoming concert on October 5th at the Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach will be more than just entertainment for his fans, but also an avenue to raise awareness. As a former surfer, Johnson is passionate about environmental causes. His campaign “All At Once” is affectionately named as a “social action network” that advocates for sustainable local food systems and plastic-free initiatives all across the country. Local non-profit, Resource Depot, whose mission aligns with keeping plastic and other harmful debris out of our oceans, has been selected as a benefitting partner for the Jack Johnson 2017 tour. Individuals are encouraged to donate to the cause by texting GIVERD to 71777. All funds raised prior to October 31st will be matched by the Johnson Ohana Foundation.  Stop by The Resource Depot on October 28th when the newest project, “Sew For Sustainability” will be unveiled.  The Rickie Report shares the details and urges everyone to sign up.  As “All At Once” states: “Your Action * Your Voice * Your Choice”!

Resource Depot
2510 Florida Avenue    West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: 561-882-0090        www.resourcedepot.net

Saturday, October 28th

9:30 – 11:30 am

VIEW  JACK  JOHNSON’S  “The Smog of the Sea”

Be the FIRST To Participate In “SEW  FOR SUSTAINABILITY”

Includes breakfast provided by Whole Foods

RSVP FOR RESERVATIONS NOW:

561-882-0090 www.resourcedepot.net

Cost to attend is $20 per couple or for those that donate before Oct. 28th, they will receive a complimentary ticket to attend.

Local non-profit, Resource Depot, whose mission aligns with keeping plastic and other harmful debris out of our oceans, has been selected as a benefitting partner for the Jack Johnson 2017 tour. As part of the campaign, individuals are encouraged to donate to the cause by texting GIVERD to 71777. All funds raised prior to October 31st will be matched by the Johnson Ohana Foundation.

Tire Drummer, Courtesy of Resource Depot

Following the concert on October 28th, Resource Depot is hosting a special breakfast event at their facility located at 2510 Florida Avenue in West Palm Beach where patrons can catch a viewing of Jack Johnson’s new documentary, “The Smog of the Sea”. After the film, attendees are invited to stick around for an info session about a brand new volunteer project called “Sew for Sustainability”, wherein participants will be designing and distributing unique reusable bags in an effort to shift the common mindset of single-use plastics. Breakfast for this event will be provided by Whole Foods Market and will be available from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. Cost to attend is $20 per couple or for those that donate before Oct. 28th, they will receive a complimentary ticket to attend.

To learn more about the All At Once campaign, visit www.AllAtOnce.org.

 You can also follow the campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For more information about Resource Depot:

Please visit www.resourcedepot.net or call 561.882.0090

About Resource Depot:

Resource Depot is a non-profit organization in Palm Beach County that has been inspiring the masses for 17 years to reduce waste by way of creative reuse. Each year, Resource Depot rescues approximately 83 tons of waste from our landfills transforming that into supplies for classrooms, educational programs, and the weekend tinkerer. They spark imagination through their annual memberships, field trips, a summer Junk Camp, and in-house DIY workshops for all ages.

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way   Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

The Resource Depot and the Conniston Middle School art department invite the public to  “Common Threads”. Displayed at Resource Depot’s GalleRE, this art exhibition represents unity and diversity through different colors, styles, and textures of fabric that were found in Resource Depot donations.  There will be a Special Workshop Open to the Public on February 11th to create Fabric Portraits.  This is just one phenomenal place to explore for yourself, your students, and organizations!  The Rickie Report shares the details about Resource Depot, one of our Community Partners.

2510 Florida Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401

 (561) 882-0090

P R E S E N T S :

F A B R I C     P O R T R A I T S    W O R K S H O P

Saturday, February 11th at 10 am

Resource Depot will be hosting a Fabric Portraits workshop featuring artists Lisette Cedeno and Jade Henderson, whose students have participated in the show.

Reserve your spot:  www.resourcedepot.net.

Cost to participate is $20 per person.

Workshop space is limited, so please register in advance.

For questions about workshops, email education@resourcedepot.net.

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS UNIFY THROUGH ART

Resource Depot and the Conniston Middle School art department join together for a creative project called “Common Threads”. Displayed at Resource Depot’s GalleRE, “Common Threads” is a student art exhibition representing unity and diversity through different colors, styles, and textures of fabric that were found in Resource Depot donations. Seeing all these mismatched materials and how they work together reminds us that the same is true for people.

“Common Threads” is now open through March 15th

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5.00

GalleRE hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am – 5 pm

Wednesdays 11 am – 7 pm, and Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm

The Resource Depot GalleRE serves as a space to not only display upcycled artwork, but also to inspire others to think about what they are throwing away and how it could benefit someone else. All art pieces exhibited in the GalleRE include some aspect of reusable materials.

We will be CLOSED Saturday, February 18th.
Come visit us at ArtiGras!

We need volunteers in the following areas at ArtiGras!

All volunteers receive free admission to the Festival.

Beer Booths
Help us serve beer to festival-goers.
Must be 21 or older to sign up. 10% of beer sales goes to Resource Depot!

Email elebrun@resourcedepot.net
for more details.

ArtiKids Area
Help us make art projects for their
Circus-themed kids area. Must be 14 or older to sign up.

Email education@resourcedepot.net
for more details

Bins and Bins and Bins!

OUR IMPACT

We fill minds, not landfills. We turn almost 200,000 pounds of reusable stuff a year into classroom and alternative art materials, equipping educational programs, public workshops, and the weekend tinkerer with all sorts of unusual and inspiring resources to build, make and create with in Palm Beach County.

We have one focus in mind: inspiring individuals to make a difference in our world through environmental awareness and to participate in the ripple effect of taking small, but immediate action towards making your community a better place.

Tinker Lab Area

OUR HISTORY

1999
Resource Depot was founded. Members from the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County,Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School District and Florida Power & Light, came together to divert clean, safe, reusable materials that would otherwise be destined for the landfill into the hands of people who can use them for educational and artistic purposes.

2013
After several changes of location in the intervening years, we finally found the ideal home: 2510 Florida Avenue, off Belvedere in West Palm Beach. We made our big move in the fall allowing our role in the community to expand. We are still “the teacher place” but we are also SO MUCH MORE. We couldn’t be more proud of our space, and we invite you to visit any time during our shopping hours to check it out! Please note warehouse access policies.

2016
A look at what’s coming:
Making Resource Depot a Destination Location. With additions of:
Artist GalleRe
Creation Station
Drop Stop
Tinker Lab
And more educational programs on and off site for all of Palm Beach County.

Project Ideas!   Materials!  Recycle!  Reuse!

Teaching Artists Wanted!

Send resume and photos of project samples to Chelsea at education@resourcedepot.net.

About Resource Depot:

Resource Depot is a non-profit organization in Palm Beach County that has been inspiring the masses for 17 years to reduce waste by way of creative reuse. Each year, Resource Depot rescues approximately 83 tons of waste from our landfills transforming that into supplies for classrooms, educational programs, and the weekend tinkerer. They spark imagination through their annual memberships, field trips, a summer Junk Camp, and in-house DIY workshops for all ages.

For more information visit:  www.resourcedepot.net 

 or Call 561.882.0090

 https://www.facebook.com/TheResourceDepot/
 https://twitter.com/resourcedepot
https://www.instagram.com/resourcedepot/

Shopping hours are:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 11 am – 5 pm,

Wednesdays 11 am – 7 pm, Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact :

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way    Port St. Lucie, FL 34986