WHEN: June 25th, 5:30-10:30PM

WHERE: Second Use Building Materials – Seattle
3223 6th Ave S

WHAT: An outdoor pop-up art gallery featuring several local LGBTQ+ artists

WHY: In celebration of Pride month and continuing our long standing tradition of hosting events that support our local community of artists & makers, we are hosting a brand new event that also gives everyone the rare opportunity to do a little evening salvage shopping! There will be food and beverage vendors, and a DJ at this event as well, so go ahead and make an evening of it!

WHO: Local artists showing at this event include:

Sofya Belinskaya
Blake Blanco
Ian “Bub” Davis
Dominoeye
Spur Lowe Gardens
Karsten Macaulay
Aidan Sakakini
Sacred Suffering
PUSH/PULL

Also:

DJ Starseed
Beneficial Brewing
Blackstar Kebab
Lovely & Dapper Desserts
Night Shopping at Second Use!

This is a free all-ages event that is open to the public.

Second Use invites you to join us Saturday, June 8th for our 6th Artisan Pop Up from 4-6 at our Seattle store. We are proud to showcase the work of local craftsman Scott Connell of Salvage and Spruce, a one-man shop located in Ballard.

He will be selling an assortment of furniture and home decor made from reclaimed wood and salvaged industrial items. Almost everything he makes is one of a kind, as he often lets the material dictate the project.

A self taught woodworker, Connell got his start when he delved into doing his own home renovation. After the renovation, he realized he still had the tools and was burnt out on his corporate career. The notion of creating something tangible inspired him- so he left his job and started his furniture business- a decision that has fared well for him.

“It’s incredibly satisfying to look at a completed piece and are able to say…yep, I made that,” Connell explains.

From the beginning, Connell has enjoyed working with reclaimed material.

“Shiny new furniture is perfectly fine but I like things with a bit of patina. I also firmly believe in the concept of taking something that has already served a very useful life in some other application and giving it new life as a beautiful piece of furniture or home decor. One other fun aspect of working with reclaimed material is that you get to solve unique challenges in order to make things work; it keeps the process interesting,” he said.

Check out his work in person all month long at Second Use as well as frequent stockists Epic Antique in SODO and Haystack Antique Bellevue.

Looking for a custom piece? He works with a local metal fabricator to create pieces that combine wood and steel and is currently accepting commissions!

Second Use invites you to join us for the opening our April Artisan Pop Up featuring the work of iron worker and furniture repurposer, Marisol Ricardo on Saturday, May 11th from 4-6 at our Seattle store!

A long time friend of Second Use, Marisol makes furniture with salvaged materials that she collects from job sites, garage sales, and Second Use. Her love for iron work began after watching her grandfather, a blacksmith, create beautiful railings, gates, and arches by hand. She believes that art makes us better humans and creates work because she enjoys the process and likes to craft something she can share with others. Her use of second hand materials allows her to be constantly learning and creating a connection between her imagination and creativity.

Second Use invites you to join us for the opening our April Artisan Pop Up featuring the work of SODO based design and furniture studio SML on Saturday, April 13 from 4-6 at our Seattle store!

View the collection online now.

SML hand crafts heirloom furniture and houseware pieces using precious materials inspired by city and nature. They use woods that are native to the PNW and turn them into home statement pieces you can cherish forever. They make all of their goods by combining classic woodworking skills with modern tools like laser cutting.

Many of their smaller pieces are created with offcuts leftover from larger furniture pieces. These up-cycled material pieces will be featured at the pop up.

Get first dibs on the collection as well as the opportunity to meet the artisans by joining us for the opening. Items will be listed in our online inventory the following day.

Interested in having your own pop up? Apply online here.

Second Use invites you to join us for the opening our March Artisan Pop Up featuring the work of craftsman Nils Rye of Rye Craft on Saturday, March 9 from 4-6 at our Seattle store!

Nils Rye is a local craftsman and Second Use’s “Wood Specialist.” Using his knowledge and passion for wood, he works with local suppliers to curate our unique selection of lumber. But his handling of salvaged lumber is not restrained to the our inventory- outside of work, he consistently incorporates reclaimed wood into his own projects.

“Wood and steel get great beauty from the passage of time that cannot be replicated, and a good builder finds a way to accent that,” he describes.

Nils started his fine wood crafting while living in Japan making bespoke wood surfboards and fins, but the craft has always been in his blood. His father is a hobbiest luthier (guitar builder) and former shop teacher. He grew up with him building the cabinetry and other furniture around the home.

While overseas, Nils also taught woodworking at Sasebo Naval Base. After returning to the Seattle area he began to shift his focus to furnishings that combine rare and unique woods with repurposed materials, proving that environmentally conscious living can produce a beauty all it’s own.

Relish in this beauty up close at the opening for first dibs and the opportunity to meet the artisan! Items will be listed in our online inventory the following day.

Interested in having your own pop up? Apply online here.

Second Use invites you to join us for the opening our February Artisan Pop Up featuring the work of craftsman Eric Holder of Slab Art Wood Studio on Saturday, February 16th  from 4-6 PM at our Seattle store.

Since 2007, Slab Art Wood Studio has created live-edge furniture, art, and accessories from reclaimed and salvaged and sustainably sourced wood. Their design style ranges from modern to rustic to edgy, and our individual pieces include dining tables, coffee/accent tables, benches, consoles, tablescapes, shelves, and wood sculpture.

Work will be available at Second Use for the duration of the month while supplies last. Join us for the opening for first dibs and the opportunity to meet the artist!

IN CASE OF SNOW: In the event of snow, this event may be postponed until the following week, but items will be available in store and on www.seconduse.com as soon as regular business hours resume.

About The Artisan:
“I’ve always been a maker, creating intricate plane models at age 12. I also grew up in Japan (Navy brat), where I was fascinated by the woodworking and the general sense of beauty there. I started woodworking as an apprentice cabinet maker and finally took the plunge of founding Slab Art Wood Studio in 2007. My design work enables me to use Japanese elements, including wabi-sabi (valuing the imperfect/old); salvaging trees and working with wood keeps me close to nature. I have 12+ years experience selling my work, both finished pieces and custom: in person (at studio) and also via the website and social media.” – Eric Holder

View Eric’s work at: www.slabart.com

Interested in participating in an Artisan Pop Up? Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/83225483519158

Are you interested in participating in an Artisan Pop Up? Read our Call for Artists below and apply online.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Second Use Building Materials is seeking artists and craftsmen with a strong affinity for working with reclaimed material to feature their work in our upcoming Artisan Pop Up Series.

Starting January 2019, Second Use will feature the work one artisan in a dedicated space in our Seattle store. Work will be sold to the public for the duration of the month at a 70/30% consignment rate favoring the artisan. In addition to exposure in store, work will be featured alongside our inventory on our website, which attracts over 25,000 monthly visitors.

WHO: Second Use seeks to feature a diverse range of local artisans that create indoor/or outdoor home furnishings and fixtures. In keeping with our mission, work that incorporates salvaged and reused material will be prioritized. Ideally, 70% or more of the material should be reclaimed.

WHEN: Each Artisan Pop Up will begin on the Second Saturday with an opening reception from 4-6 PM. Artists are required to be on site for the duration of the opening.

SCOPE: Artisans are required to have a large enough body of work to fill a 10×10 space at the opening. Prospective artisans are not required to have a completed body of work at the time of application, but must provide 3-5 photos of previous work to our jury.

Accepted artisans will be given the option to supply a fixed body of work that sells on a “while supplies last” basis, or replenish their work throughout the month.

PAYMENT: All transactions will be rung through Second Use’s register at a 70/30% consignment rate benefiting the artisan. At the end of the event, artisans will be provided a list of all transactions and will receive payment in the form of a check within 60 days.

PICK UP: At the end of 4-week pop up, artisans can either pick up their work or keep it in the Second Use inventory for an additional month at the 70/30% consignment rate.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shows may be scheduled up to 6 months in advance.

APPLY HERE

Second Use is pleased to announce our Artisan Pop Up Events Series: a brand new monthly feature designed to showcase the work Seattle’s finest local craftspeople and make their work available through our Seattle location for the duration of the month.

EDIT: Browse the work of our featured artisan Michael Tegelenbosch online now: http://seconduse.com/inventory/job/?jobID=119J9649

Our first Artisan Pop Up will open on Saturday, January 12th from 4-6 PM and featured the work of Michael Tegelenbosch.

About the Artisan:

Michel Tegelenbosch was born and raised in the Netherlands where he developed his eye for creative design. He began refurbishing vintage furniture nearly 18 years ago and now crafts his own pieces from primarily salvaged material. His favorite part of the process is crafting something unique that will be enjoyed in someone’s home.

Join us for the opening to have first dibs on the featured work and an opportunity to meet the artisan.

Interested in becoming a featured artisan? Read more about the event here and apply online!