Craft Idea: Art Journals & Altered Books
Cary, NC — Did you know that old books can be turned into art? Here are some ideas to get you started in creating your own altered book, a craft that fits under the trend of “up-cycling.” Read more
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Cary Creative Center: Now Open at the Mall
Cary, NC — The Cary Creative Center, or C3, just opened at Cary Towne Center last month. I stopped by the new store to meet with Betsy Dassau and to see what the nonprofit is all about.
Cary Creative Center Set to Throw Bohemian Bash
Cary Creative Center members from L -> R : Holly Burch, Jim Lockhart, Dawn LaRue, Leslie Lockhart, Marie Grubbs, Betsy Dassau. Photos by Stacey Sprenz.
Cary, NC- The Cary Creative Center has embarked on a mighty goal, to raise $60,000 by September in order to expand into a new larger location. Their biggest fundraiser of their “Raise the Roof” campaign will take place July 17, 2014 and it’s called Bohemian Bash. Read more
C3 Food Truck Rodeo this Saturday
Dawn LaRue, Betsy Dassau and Leslie Lockhart, the people behind Cary Creative Center.
Cary, NC- This Saturday, the Cary Creative Center (C3) will host a Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Cary. Some of Cary’s finest names in mobile cuisine will be there along with a chance to learn about creative reuse, up-cycling and a whole new way to look at arts & crafts. Read more
Art: What to Do with 164 Old Ballet Shoes?
Cary, NC- What do you get when you mix boxes of ballet shoes, a team of artists and a penchant for recycling and re-use? The Ballet Shoe Project. Read more
Silent Art Auction Supports Re-Use – This Sunday
Story by Lindsey Chester. Above, excerpt from “Invisible Man” by Salvador Dali.
Cary, NC- Betsy Dassau formed the Cary Creative (ReUse) Center just over a year ago because she saw a need to repurpose what wasn’t really being recycled. With her arts background, her eyes saw art supplies where others saw only trash. Read more