A Secondhand Arts & Craft Supply Store and Community Art Space
UNLEASH CREATIVITY,
EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY
The Makery is a place where art supplies find new life, and creativity flourishes through classes and camps.
We are now donation by appointment only!
Click the link below to make an appointment. Appointments open on a regular basis, so if you don't see an appointments now, please check back.
Hours
Tuesday 10 - 2
Thursday 12 - 5
Friday 12 - 5
Saturday 12 - 4
388 Pine St, Burlington VT
Upcoming Classes & Events
Bring your own Craft Night
Thursday November 6th, December 4th 2025, January 8th 2026
5 - 7:00 PMFree! No registration Required
SoulCollage®
Join us for upcoming SoulCollage® classes taught by Jen DeBedout.
Jen is a board certified music therapist with a private practice in Burlington and she is a trained SoulCollage® facilitator.
Crochet granny squares
Monday Nov. 10th and 17th 6-8pm
Granny squares are the perfect versatile building block for your crochet projects. With them you can make everything from blankets to bags to bikini tops. In the first session of this class, we'll cover how to make granny squares including techniques for changing color and weaving in your ends. In the second session, we'll discuss the different methods for joining your squares to create an infinite number of fun and unique projects.
This class is designed for folks who have some basic crochet experience. If you've never crocheted before, please register for intro to crochet (Mon. Nov. 3rd) before this class.This class is geared towards adults, but children 10 and up are welcome to attend with an adult who is also registered. Maximum of 10 students.
Craft and Sip - No-Sew Quilted Christmas Ornaments
Tuesday Dec. 2nd 6-8pm
Join us for a special Christmas Craft and Sip and make beautiful quilted ornaments to display or gift. With this technique, no sewing is required to create a beautiful quilted star pattern!Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, this class is beginner-friendly and a perfect chance for you to sip, socialize and make something special.All craft materials will be provided. BYOB.
Visible Mending: Thread Zeppelin
This beginner class will introduce you to basic visible mending techniques to use on jeans, pants, button downs, skirts, and bags. Visible mending is great for holes, stains, logos, and boring/tired garments. This class will focus on strengthening the worn area, and introduce you to basic mending techniques. There will be individual time to work through your mending questions. Needle, sashiko thread, and scrap fabric provided. Please bring an item to mend - a pair of old jeans works best. Please note, this is not a darning class, so skip the knits (no socks or sweaters).Ande Tagliamonte is a textile artist and owner of Hand & Bobbin of Richmond, VT. Her work primarily focuses on using visible mending techniques to extend the life of well loved clothes, accessories, and household linens. If you are interested in visible mending & vintage fabrics, check out her work on Instagram @handnbobbin
Mini Makers
First Saturday of the Month 10:00-11:30am $15
Mini Makers is a hands-on arts and crafts experience designed for kids ages 2-5. Caregivers join their child at many different crafting stations where kids can explore with all their senses and develop their fine motor skills. Each month, we’ll set up an assortment of ever changing craft opportunities so kids can explore colors, shapes, textures, and so much more at their own pace. Previous crafts have included: Collage, stamps, painting, coloring, beading, play-doh, slime, and more!
Let us host a private craft party for your next event!
Rent our classroom to host a craft party for your next event. Perfect for Birthday Parties (kids or adults!) Baby showers, bachelorette parties and more!
All craft parties include:
-1-2 hours of a custom craft project tailored to your event and led by one of our instructors. - all supplies included!
-1-2 additional hours in our space for food, drinks, opening presents, and other activities.Email us at [email protected] for more info.
Donate Arts and Craft Supplies
We are now accepting donations by appointment only. Please click the link below to make an appointment and see below for our full donation guidelines.
How to make a donation and get store credit:
Make an appointment at the link above and bring your donation in anytime on your scheduled day.
We will email you your store credit amount and if you've chosen the option on your form, we will let you know if we have any items to be returned to you.
Your store credit goes into your customer account and you can use it anytime on merchandise or classes!
Donation Guidelines
All donated items must be free of smells and signs of moths or other pests.
We do NOT accept:
Home textile items such as bedding, curtains, tablecloths, etc.
Household decorations
Clothing - including clothing that has been cut up to be upcycled
Corks, pill bottles, mint tins, and other recyclables
Jewelry (intact or broken, though we will happily accept beads or pendants that have been removed from jewelry)
Partially finished craft projects (including partially painted canvasses)
We DO accept supplies for a wide array of crafts, including but not limited to:
Arts & Crafts
Art paints (no house paint or spray paint)
Paintbrushes
Kids’ craft items and kits (pompoms, foam, googly eyes, etc.)
Pens, pencils, markers, pastels, other writing/drawing implements.
Canvases, sketchbooks, paper pads
Clay, sculpture tools
Stamps and stamp pads
Glue guns and sticks
Glue of all kinds
Easels, drawing boards
Poster board, sign board, foam core
Model building supplies
Fabric & Yarn
Fabric
Yarn
Thread
Knitting needles, crochet hooks and other tools
Needlework and quilting tools and notions
Working sewing machines
Buttons
Elastic, velcro, hem tape, ric rac, bias tape, and other trim.
Needlework kits
Sewing patterns, uncut
Knitting and needlework patterns books
Leather pieces
Ribbon
Wool spinning and felting supplies
Paper Goods
Stationery, envelopes, greeting cards
Scrapbooking materials
Office paper
Construction and art paper
School & Office
Office supplies (file folders, organizers, staplers, etc.)
School supplies (binders, crayons, notebooks, scissors, folders, etc.)
Rubber bands
Paper clips, staples, binder clips
Labels and stickers
Report covers, page protectors
Sticky notes, notepads
Tape, glue
Jewelry
Beads
Wire
cord
charms
Jewelry making tools and supplies
Floral & Natural
Artificial flowers and greenery
Floral tape, foam, wire
Feathers
Other Items
Books on any art or craft subject
Spools and cones
Cardboard mailing tubes
Gift wrap and bags
party decorations
388 Pine St, Burlington VT
Tuesday 10 - 2
Thursday 12 - 5
Friday 12 - 5
Saturday 12 - 4