This is such a cool spot to check out if ur into the arts! A supply store that's based on the community's donations and is supported by a name-your-price model. They have the basics (from paints and canvas) to very niche items (VHS, old pill containers, hardware). The staff, while busy sorting, were friendly. Would recommend to check out! read more

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Stumbled upon this great donation based art store that allows people to "pay what you can" on random creative and art supplies that they have. I was getting ready to move across the country and was able to donate old office supplies, post-its, paper and other items I had around my apartment - I was very happy to donate those items here rather than somewhere like Goodwill or them going into the trash. I didn't expect for them to ask me to stand there and go through every time I was donating. It was a bit judgey and uncomfortable as they handed back a can of spray paint that they thought could be less than half full. I was disappointed that the rest of it wouldn't be used be someone (even for free!) and that I had to throw it out instead. read more

Turnip Green Creative Reuse - Pencils - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Wow!! Such a cool place!! What a wonderful way to create a crafty community while also reducing waste AND giving people an easy way to donate!! Could not be happier with this place! 'Pay what you can' type place so it's affordable to everyone PLUS there's so much there and everything is organized and easy to go through! Staff was polite and we really enjoyed the vast selection. read more

I was visiting my daughter who recently moved to Nashville. She's soo happy that this store is just a few minutes from her place!! She LOVES it & I can see why! The staff is friendly & helpful, great selection on products and the produce is especially super fresh & beautiful! The prices were great too!! Highly recommend this store if you're in the area!! read more

I love a creative reuse store and Turnip Green does not disappoint! So much stuff, well organized. I found a cute Halloween fabric scrap that I'll make something to commemorate our anniversary with, and a few pieces I can use in my grandkids' I-spy quilts. It's pay what you can, which makes creativity accessible for all. Rock on, Turnip Green!! read more

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Turnip Green Creative Reuse is one of those special places that has been around forever and keeps getting more and more new people interested. Turnip Green is now either in its third or fourth space because it just keeps growing larger. The latest space on 3rd Ave is the best yet! In this space, the Turnip Green staff has been able to great things with organizing the materials for shopping ease. If you are not familiar with Turnip Green, it is a place to donate materials and give them a second life. Anyone can shop in the store with their pay as you can model. It seems like it would mainly be for creative people but it is really for anyone! I don't want to give away my secrets, but I haven't bought a card from a grocery store in the longest. Turnip Green has a wonderful stationary section sorted by occasion - it suddenly doesn't feel like I have way too much stationary when I'm buying for a good cause! I'm actually helping by hoarding cards. :D It is also a great place when you want to donate things - be sure to check the website first on what is accepted! But that leftover yarn, the fabric you'll never use, the leftover tile from your home renovation, it can all have a new life. One of my grandma's friends had me drive bagfuls of yarn back to Nashville because I said people would use it and love it. They also have great opportunities for group volunteering! read more

Stumbled upon this place via Google maps while on a weekend trip to Nashville and immediately knew I wanted to support this store. The concept is a great idea: you shop from an assortment of donated craft goods and set your own price. It is a bit of a hunting and going through different bins but everything is clearly labeled and well categorized. I found a stack of laminated coffee beans labels, a frame, some ribbon, 2 greeting cards, and a few scrap of fabric and paid $12 for everything. TLDR: - art thrifting -you set the price read more

Turnip Green Creative Reuse - Thrifted and diy'd this art piece from a frame and prelaminated coffee labels - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This is a crafter's paradise! Turnip Green has allowed me to explore different mediums without being wasteful. It is such a gift to have this in our community! I love the variety, and I've found it to be well-organized. The team members typically working at the check-our area are super helpful. There's plenty of street parking. I recommend grabbing a coffee at one of the local coffee shops and making a day of it! read more

Excellent service! Crazy amount of items to choose from. Great value cause you pay what you want to pay.

Easy way to donate art and craft supplies, and some holiday decor and puzzles. Feels good to put this stuff where someone will be able to use it again read more

Amazing little spot! We went in, grabbed a cart, and got what we wanted/ needed and donated what we could. Everyone was so kind. Parking is limited and I suggest you bring a bag read more

Turnip Green Creative Reuse - Our crafting needs - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Made a quick stop in here while in the nashville area. The "stock" is donated, so it evolves. There is plenty of variety to look through. Art supplies, frames, home d-i-y leftovers, fabrics-you get the idea. Nothing priced-you make a donation when you check out. Warehouse door was open on day I visited. (Early june) so know it might get warm. read more

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So fun, so much cool stuff, and it's a great cause! I've gotten so many neat things to make art with! 10/10. No ac, so be aware in the summer of the heat. Just wear deodorant and bring a fan read more

This place is cool. As a newbie, it was a little hard to understand how it works. They say they are a "take what you need, and pay what you can." I had never heard of this, but SO helpful for the little things. As someone who doesn't make a living on crafts, this is a great place for that one piece, last minute gift wrapping, etc. read more

The donation drop off people are rude and have very bad attitudes. They pick through your donation and only accept certain items, turning away items. That's fine but you don't have to be ugly about it. Did not say thank you and threw my receipt on the ground. Very disappointed and will donate my items elsewhere from now on. read more

Amazing selection of junk and some new items as well!! One man's trash is truly another's treasure, and being able to pay any amount makes it an affordable "shopping spree", I couldn't recommend it more. The employees were extremely helpful and answered all my questions with an enthusiastic smile and invited me to come back, 10/5 read more

Loved that it is donation based. They have so many things! Yo do have to go thru them but it allows you to be creative!

Turnip Green is a hidden gem for the crafters in town. It's a cool place with a great mission- to reduce waste by allowing people to recycle their odds and ends from various crafting modalities. Pay what you can- but remember you are supporting this mission before choosing too low a price. You can even buy a gift card online for creative friends! I got a huge bolt of cotton fabric that I'm having fun with creating dinner napkins for a housewarming gift for a friend's new place. Now that I know about turnip green I will never buy wrapping paper again- that seems to be a regularly available item. read more

I love this store, truly. It's well organized and it is SUCH a treasure to the community...both artist and non-artist. The greater good of the store and its concept allow the pros to outweigh the cons. The cons lie within the attitudes of the people who work here. I've had one interaction with one person that didn't leave me feeling like I had done something wrong and/or was wasting time and space by being there and asking a question. That person had a long white ponytail and was helpful and fun and I hope they work there forever, for selfish reasons. The other...dozen or so interactions I've had with the staff over the years have been irritating and fairly unpleasant, at best. I understand that they have to sift through people's dry paint cans and questionable "art supply donations" of which I can't imagine. But there is no reason to treat every question or potential donation as though I walked into a hobby lobby in full witch regalia and asked to be led to the aisle that holds the Christian-burning spell recipes. If the supercilious tones and condescending eye rolls eased up, this place would be on my list of weekly stops. As it stands now, thick skin, blinders, and a quick prayer to the universe that I won't need assistance from (almost) anyone inside are required before entering. read more

I absolutely love TGCR and go there whenever I can. The selection is so varied and there's always lots of good things to be found. I've also found lots of things for my garden and love their plant swaps. I highly recommend you visit. FYI..Take a personal fan and try to get there early if you go in the summer because it's HOT! But don't miss this Nashville treasure. read more

I've been going to turnip green off and on for awhile now, love the store and all of the variety, but for so.e reason this older lady that works there, always seems to have a problem with me. I'm a bead freak, and I make jewelry, usually have a great experience there, but today that older lady put limits on what I could buy, so I probably won't go back. She really made me feel bad, but it's ok, I can find somewhere else to spend my time and money... Hopefully that older lady will see this and realize that she's disrespectful, she picks on certain people while others get by filling bags and not paying for anything, unlike me who pays ever time I'm there. You don't know people's story, so you shouldn't pass judgement, and single out certain people... read more

Loved this place. Recycle,Reuse. If your a crafter this is the place for you. They have so much cool stuff. And when you no longer want to use your old supplies. You can donate it. Everyone wins. Especially the planet. read more

Excellent place to shop and donate. I'm clearing out my craft room and purging items I no longer need. Turnip Green is an awesome resource to drop off and buy additional items. The goal to keep useable items for creating is admirable. This shop achieves that with great success. The shelves are packed with items from discontinued fabric sample books to flower pots to file folders. You never know what you will find. It's very organized for shopping. The staff is friendly and helpful. Super source for kids organizations with little budgets to pick up great supplies! Pay what you can...I don't think anything is priced except the items near the checkout where artists are featured. read more

Amazing gem in the rough! They have a variety of supplies for any crafter. Prices are donation only, so take what you need and give what you can. This is a definite visit place if I'm ever back in town! read more

Such a cool place. There should be one in every city every where. Full of fun and creativity and kind people. Greatness.

Housed in a funky old building shared with Platetone Printing, Paper and Book Arts and next door to Rocketown on 4th Ave. South, Turnip Green Creative Reuse is a fantastic nonprofit resource for artists and the community. They collect laser printer toner cartridges and p There is art hanging on the exposed brick walls (the Green Gallery) and all manner of materials, such as fabric, tiles, carpet samples, paper, plastics and other items that would have ended up in the dump in well-organized bins and shelves waiting to be bought for a song and used for projects for artists, schools, communities and homes. (As of the writing of this review, they currently have 10 cent tiles for sale, and chipped ones are being given away.) They also carry handmade items made from repurposed goods by local artists and artisans - my favorites are the purses, messenger bags and organizers made from recycled car seat belts by Salvage: Upholstery and Design. They also usually have seasonal items - Christmas ornaments, Valentine's Day art, etc. The Green Gallery is used to curate shows for local reuse artists. Artists who have had shows here include Jorge Mendoza and Michael Hap Hapner, who also have taught workshops at Turnip Green demonstrating some of the ways they create art from recycled materials. There are also many special events, including workshops, seminars and evening openings for the shows at the Green Gallery. Turnip Green is open for the Downtown First Saturday Arts Crawl, and is also active at many city green-oriented events. Their retail space hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4:00p.m. There are also many special events, including workshops and seminars and art openings. Turnip Green is open for the Downtown First Saturday Arts Crawl, and is also active at many city green-oriented events. Because there are so many special events and openings, the best way to find out what is going on at Turnip Green Creative Reuse is to follow them on Facebook. read more

Turnip Green Creative Reuse - Purse made of recycled seat belts and buckle, made by Salvage and purchased at Turnip Green Creative Reuse. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Right now my car is full of recycling to be taken to turnip green tomorrow at 2:00 pm. They have the best system I have seen within the non-profit business of getting art materials into the hands of artists and craftspeople in our community. I would consider no other group to be the recipient of the major donation necessary after a recent renovation of my home. I will be taking oil painting materials plus many other raw materials needed for sewing as well as crafts of many kinds. I highly recommend this organization for putting supplies in the hands of the people who can use them. read more

Wonderful place and fantastic concept. Affordable supplies for artists and crafters plus this place keeps materials out of the landfill. Win,win! read more

This is an awesome, and I mean awesome place for artist, crafters and kids!! Please take the time to check out Turnip Greens and if you have craft/artist materials or fabric to throw out please recycle it at TG so other artist/crafters can take advantage of the wonderful items available here. There's everything from canvas paper, fabric, beads and paint to dolls, wonderful display of local artist and an area for kids to create while Mom/Dad is looking through all the cool stuff here. I will be going back soon and I tell all my friends about this place!!! The ladies working here are also so kind and take you around to show you everything available!!! My granddaughters loved their experience here and want to go back everyday!!! read more

This is what my utopia looks like! So wonderful to have this place in East Nashville. You go in and they have different rooms like "paper room", "fabric room", "mixed media"etc. and it's like one magical garage sale or flea market for used art supplies. The even better part is that they let you name your own price for everything... I mentioned to the woman working the front desk that I was feeling low and wanted to get into watercolors but was broke and she said she'd bring me a set of watercolors she wasn't using anymore... HOW SWEET, in love! read more

Best place in town to stock up on unique or unusual art/craft supplies. Also perfect place to donate your unused or leftover supplies so they will be loved and used by someone new. read more