News The sustainable second-hand market for art materials in Industry City might give Blick a run for its money while helping you save some of yours. May 13, 2026 — 3 min read Visitors perused and bought used art supplies during the April 18 opening party at Brooklyn Creative Reuse's new physical location in Industry City. (all photos by and courtesy Zach McCurdy) Somehow, somewhere, exists a place in New York City where one can buy a medium-sized pad of Yupo paper, a set of unopened Sennelier oil sticks, oodles of embroidery floss, and a mix-and-match encaustic paint set for under $20. That place is called Brooklyn Creative Reuse (BCR), and it recently opened its physical location in Industry City. Created by jeweler and reuse enthusiast Stephanie O'Brien, BCR emerged as a pop-up events initiative in February 2025, working to sustainably divert used art supplies from landfills by cycling them back into new hands at an affordable price.…