What we’re about
Creative Junk Therapy is a 501c3 non-profit creative reuse center in Brandon, Florida. Our mission is to promote creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse.
What We Do: We collect materials from local businesses and individuals and offer these reclaimed resources for educators, artists, makers, and students through a variety of opportunities.
Why We Do It: Creative Junk Therapy was created as a space for all people to find and enjoy their community through creativity. We promote creative expression, environmental awareness, and community engagement through education, reuse, and the arts.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Oil Painting Open StudioCreative Junk Therapy, Brandon, FL$15.00
Join other aspiring artists in this self directed group to paint, develop and share oil painting techniques and inspiration.
Discover the many aspects of Oil Painting: Composition, Color and Paint Application for Depth, Perspective and Luminosity. You will work alongside other Artists to develop and evolve your image intuitively, and to develop your own style.
Join our Open Studio Oil Painting group with like minded artists! Start a new project or work on an existing project. An Open Studio is the perfect to help you overcome artistic obstacles and successfully move forward with projects in a fun, collaborative environment.
Artist and instructor Chris Klein will offer one-on-one instruction, creative guidance, constructive critiques, inspiration, and support to help artists make progress with their projects.
This is a great opportunity for artists to work on their projects a little more freely and at their own pace, enjoy fellowship with other artists, gather insights, observe other artistic processes, and discover new ideas and techniques.
BYO paints, brushes, and any supplies necessary to your project.
Cost $15.00 per person, or 4 sessions for $56.00. * Does not include supplies. See attachment for recommended supply list.
Space is limited to 12 participants. Sign up now to reserve your spot. Click here for tickets. - Beginner WatercolorCreative Junk Therapy, Brandon, FL$25.00
Learn the fundamentals of watercolors and basic techniques to create a harmonious result.
Learn the fundamentals of watercolors for how to blend colors, control water and create shadow and depth . Roxanne shows you step by step instruction will help you learn how to apply watercolor and create basic shapes using fun, easy techniques. A new project each month.
$25 hands on instruction for BYO supplies. See list below.
Watercolor paper 140lb or higher 9'X12' or larger, mixing tray, 3/4' or 1" large brush, #6 or #8 Medium round brush
Recommend basic tube watercolor set with a variety of colors including, Red, Orange, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Deep Green, Persian Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Purple, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Black and White. tube watercolor set with basic colors. Recommended brushes 1" flat, and a Medium Round
OR supplies can be included for $5
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Sign Up HERE!! - Beyond Basic WatercolorCreative Junk Therapy, Brandon, FL$25.00
Learn the fundamentals of watercolors and how to blend colors to create a unique palette.
Join award winning watercolorist Roxanne Tobaison for this hand on watercolor workshop. We will be exploring intermediate to advanced watercolor techniques and processes. Students should understand basic watercolor concepts for this class.
$25 hands on, step by step instruction. Supplies included for $5
Supplies needed are watercolor paper 140lb or higher, mixing tray, tube watercolor set with Red, Orange Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Dark Green, Aquamarine Blue, Persian Blue, Violet, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna . Basic brushes 3/4" or 1" flat and Number 6 or 8 medium Round brushes.
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Sign Up Here! - CrafternoonCreative Junk Therapy, Brandon, FL$7.00
Join us for an afternoon of crafty creations and upcycled transformation!
It's fall and time to get your craft on! We have a variety of materials for you to upcycle, reimage and recreate. Need inspiration? We can help! We will have examples and creative concepts to share.
Cost is $7per maker, supplies included. BYO special additions for you own unique piece.This is a family friendly , feel free to bring snacks and your beverage of choice (yep, alcohol is ok) . Unruly children and irresponsible adults will need supervision.
Get your tickets early to ensure amble space and supplies.
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