The Crate

of Curious Things

Upcycling art-based programming for all ages.

Collaborative, Recreational,
Artistic Thrifting Experiences

…come in all shapes and sizes.
Choose which one of our existing programs fits best for you, or collaborate with us to make a new one!

Affordable, personalized art lessons for the budding creative in the comfort of your own home. Using materials from your own recycling bin, our artists prove that art concepts don’t need expensive supplies to be learned.
- Offered year-round
- 60 minute sessions starting at $40
Inquire via contact@crateofcuriousthings.org
Through tower-making, t-shirt designing, mystery box mayhem and more, the Crate’s Spring 2025 Cardboard Club was a hugely successful trial. This 6-week curriculum develops more than tool skills for the 8-14 year olds. It also introduces teamwork and adaptability skills through highly engaging, hands-on cardboard-centered challenges. Bring a box and a smile, you’re ready for Cardboard Club!
- Offered in Spring, Summer and Fall Seasons
- 6-week programs (90 minutes/session) starting at $360
Inquire via contact@crateofcuriousthings
Called “Project Orange” for its artistic use of recycled pill bottles, these engaging, energetic programs are catered to seniors. Each program offers several levels of complexity to accommodate the seasoned crafters and newbies alike. Fine-motor controlled tools such as hot glue guns and XActo knives are available, but minimally required.
- Offered May through August, 2026
- 90 minute programs starting at $80
Inquire via contact@crateofcuriousthings.org
Every professional started somewhere. Some may have started as a kid selling lemonade in front of their house or origami frogs in study hall. The Crate’s Lemonade Stand initiative wants to bring executives back to the elementary business frameworks using recyclable materials, to master complex interpersonal communication and teamwork skills. Halfway through a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Communication, and all the way through Charles Duhigg’s book “Supercommunicators,” our resident communications enthusiast, Joshua Steely, has some truly intriguing curriculum up his sleeves.
Give your staff a challenge strange enough to remember!
- Offered year-round
- 60 minute programs starting at $60
Inquire via contact@crateofcuriousthings.org