🎨 Introducing: Flipped Paintings - Our May Project!

Greetings, fellow upcyclers! We're excited to present our latest project: 🎨Flipped Paintings. In this creative endeavor, we challenge you to breathe new life into thrift store art by flipping and upcycling it into unique works of wonder.

The premise is simple yet thrilling – scour your local thrift stores for overlooked and underappreciated paintings, then unleash your creativity to transform them into something entirely fresh and unexpected. Paint over the existing artwork, add mixed media elements, or completely deconstruct and rebuild it, whatever you do, be sure to share it with us – we can’t wait to see your work of art.

Share with us

Once you've completed your flipped painting masterpiece, we invite you to share it with our community. Discuss your process, share insights, and inspire others with your imaginative approach to upcycling thrifted art. How did you turn forgotten canvases into something new and useful?

Get inspired

Explore our Pinterest board of inspiration here »

In this tutorial by Mary and Kim at Hey Nancy!, Kim reveals her process to take a simple thrifted frame to upcycled dream in a step by step guide that begins with aging the frame, adding new (and free) art, and taping and ‘dipping’ the final pieces. Read on »

Looking for a more complex challenge? Draw inspiration from artist Martin Whatson, a visionary artist renowned for his captivating blend of detailed grayscale imagery and vibrant bursts of color. Through his public murals, canvas paintings, prints, and sculptures, Whatson's work transcends traditional boundaries, seamlessly fusing intricate compositions with dynamic graffiti-inspired elements. See the work »

Watch and learn

🖼️ In this video, upcycler Andrew takes us on a journey of creativity and transformation as he breathes new life into thrifted finds to create stunning, one-of-a-kind artwork for his front porch. From vintage treasures to hidden gems, Andrew reveals his secrets for turning ordinary pieces into extraordinary masterpieces.

🔎 Armed with determination and a keen eye for potential, Amanda, the Buzzed Artist, scours the aisles of a thrift store in search of that one-of-a-kind canvas that's just waiting for a makeover.

Events this month

May is shaping up to be an exciting month for upcyclers everywhere, with a plethora of events and opportunities to dive into the world of creative reuse. From workshops to community gatherings.

In addition to workshops, keep an eye out for community swap meets and thrift store challenges happening throughout the month. These events provide the perfect opportunity to source materials for your upcycling projects while reducing waste and supporting sustainable practices.

Other projects

Ready for more projects? We invite you to share upcycles of all kinds in our project threads. Explore and share »

Thanks for joining us for this week’s edition. We can't wait to see the masterpieces you'll create from thrift store treasures. 🎨

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