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ASTORIA CENTER
3-17 26th Ave. Queens, NY
718-777-0132
astoria@bignyc.org
GOWANUS CENTER
69 9th St. Brooklyn, NY
718-725-8925
gowanus@bignyc.org
Open Everyday!
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
In 2012 BIG!NYC:
* Diverted 1,200 tons of reuseable building materials from the landfill
* Donated over 57 tons of lumber to community & school gardens. That's 1,200 raised garden beds in NYC!
* Gave away $58,780 worth of materials to local organizations.
BIG!NYC Calendar:
5/19 MAKESHIFT DIY Chair Workshop & Exhibition @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (5-8pm). Free Party with Krrb & Alabama Chanin!
5/21 BIG!Compost Volunteer Orientation @ LIC (6:30-8pm). RSVP to compost@bignyc.org
5/28 BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women & Trans Tool 101 @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (6:30-8pm)
6/8 BIG!Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/15,22,29 BIG!Workshops: Make Your Own Folding Stool with Mr. Fox @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (3 sessions; 12:30-2pm)
Inspired by Salvage, DIY Event Recap
Joanne Palmisano shared her tips, ideas and recent projects with us at the Salvage Secrets Tour in our Brooklyn reuse center. From using salvaged doors to build a custom island for your kitchen
, to making charming housewarming gifts with a salvage-spin, to creating a custom headboard with mis-matched antique trim
- Joanne has inspired even us about creative ways to use reclaimed materials!
Check back soon for more ideas from Joanne's tour!
Project photos and more details available on Joanne's website salvagesecretsblog.com
Cover photo from the July 10th Salvage Secrets Tour, lead by Joanne Palmisano at BIG!NYC-Gowanus.
