We are Open!
Come in and visit us! We are located in Salem Center Mall next to Made in Oregon on the second floor. Salem Center Mall 480 Center St NE, Ste 238 Salem, Oregon 97301 Phone: (971) 208-5869 Hours: Thursday – Saturday, noon to 6pm
All Hands On Deck
We are different. A sign on our check out counter reads… “Be kind. We are all volunteers here.” It is true we are all volunteers at DIY Studio. Eventually we hope to create green collar jobs, but until then, we volunteer at DIY Studio because we support its mission: “to promote creativity, community, environmental awareness,...
Grand Opening
Ah, the grand opening was awesome! We had lots of help with volunteers and lots of folks came out to welcome us. We got the day started with a ribbon cutting ceremony… and then handed out FREE limited edition DIY Prints. We greeted customers, got lots of great feedback on the artwork as well as the...
Block printing with Stryrofoam
Okay we all know Stryrofoam is bad…super bad. The National Bureau of Standards Center for Fire Research (http://www.highcountryconservation.org/pdf/The%20Facts%20on%20Styrofoam.pdf) found 57 chemical by-products released during the creation of Styrofoam. Yet Stryrofoam is everywhere, so if we get it in the form of packaging, we might as well reuse it, and keep it out of the trash....
The Studio a Community Built
Oh darn those Thursdays. I missed my deadline for my newsletter submission. But as I sit down to write and reflect on the accomplishments of the past few weeks, I’m amazed. “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what...
Seeking Reuse Artists
Come show off your talents! We are now accepting applications for reuse artists to showcase their work in our gallery. Here’s some great reasons why you should consider exhibiting your work at DIY Studio: DIY Studio is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to promote creativity, community, environmental awareness, and self-sufficiency through reuse. We are...
Grand Opening
We are thrilled to announce our grand opening Saturday, June 8th from 10am to 6pm. The first 50 people will receive a limited edition DIY print. DIY Studio now occupies a 3,300 sq ft space next to Made in Oregon in the Salem Center Mall. We have lots of classes and events planned and look...
Join DIY Studio Today!
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of the DIY Studio family. We’ll open our doors in June, and we’d love your help to help fund our programs while enjoying the numerous benefits of DIY Studio membership. Also if you join before June 8th, you’ll receive a $5 DIY Studio gift...
Paint so Nice You use it Twice
Psst, lean forward. I have a secret to share. So you know the best place to get paint? Nope, not some retail place, nor a home center. Instead of the usual places, next time check out the paint from Salem-Keizer and North Marion recycling and transfer stations. Here’s all the reasons why Marion County’s Latex...
Exciting News about Our New Space
We are excited to announce we received our keys for DIY Studio Thursday. We’ll be located at the Salem Center Mall, nestled between Beauty Nails and Made in Oregon. Check out the space. That’s 3,300 sf of DIY goodness right there! We plan on opening our doors in June so that means there is a...
Upcycled T-shirt Projects
At DIY Studio we love simple projects and we love sharing our upcycling ideas with others. That’s why we host Creative Reuse Craft Nights every 4th Tuesday at the Salem Public Library. This week’s creative reuse project of choice was upcycled t-shirts. We came up with three separate projects all using one shirt and...
Home Printing just got Greener, Xerox ColorQube 8570
Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but it looks like Xerox has been working on their solid ink technology for quite some time. And I’m finally seeing this environmentally-friendly technology now, and goodness am I impressed. Xerox solid ink printing touts 90% less printing waste than comparable color laser printers. No longer will empty...