This NJ Artist Turns Trash Into Upcycled Treasures

I'm inspired! Visit this cool Lambertville upcycling gallery and, next time you're tempted to toss everyday household junk into the trash can, you might think twice...

One Man's Trash: Upcycling artist Scott Samuels exhibits at Don't Toss It Gallery in Lambertville, NJ
One Man's Trash: Upcycling artist Scott Samuels exhibits at Don't Toss It Gallery in Lambertville, NJ through March.

The Gallery at Don’t Toss It presents the solo exhibition of upcycling artist Scott Samuels between now and the end of March. Admission is free of charge.

Samuels specializes in mixed-media compositions with unexpected stuff like old crayons, wood shavings and repurposed paper and books. He uses translucency, layering and texture in his work, often combining collage with paint and other upcycled materials. 

A Bridgewater resident, Samuels studied fine arts at the College of New Jersey and is currently working on his teaching certification in art and Spanish. He forged a relationship with Don’t Toss It in 2014 as a customer and kindred artist, and he teaches classes in painting and collage there. 

The Gallery at Don’t Toss It is located at 204 North Union Street in Lambertville and is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays. The locally owned and operated creative reuse business features a marketplace, boutique and gallery that provides affordable materials to artists and the community. These materials were collected or donated in an effort to keep them out of landfills and to encourage creative expression in the arts. The boutique sells the works of artists and features a rotating, repurposed art gallery and classes to educate and promote newfound talents.

For more information, visit DontTossIt.com and ScottSamuelsArt.com.

[justified_image_grid exclude="featured"]
Read more Susan on Style articles.

By submitting comments you grant permission for all or part of those comments to appear in the print edition of New Jersey Monthly.

Required
Required not shown
Required not shown