Learning Opportunities
for Fairfax High and University Students
Shop Ethos
Eco-Conscious
packaging and shipping materials
Local Artists
collaborate with Greenway staff on designs
The Melrose Trading Post Gift Shop is a crossroads where Greenway Arts Alliance collaborates with the LA creative community to support Fairfax High School. Each collection is designed to create space for LA artists, makers and designers to create exclusive artwork and design exclusive apparel, accessories, apothecary goods and more – all fundraising for Greenway Arts Alliance’s Programs and Fairfax High School’s Student Activities Budget. Each collaborator is paid upfront at a fair wholesale price, and then we promote the collaboration together.
At Greenway, everything is a learning opportunity, especially when students express interest in learning new skills. We use the process of setting up and launching this shop as a learning opportunity for student interns from Fairfax High School and local universities. These student interns work side by side with Greenway staff to influence design decisions, measuring, weighing, photographing, promoting and packaging products for the shop.
Student interns have influenced the different versions of our fundraising shop over the years, but this is the first time we’re selling online. Thank you for checking out our shop and supporting the arts in LA!
The Collections
The Melrose Apothecary Collection
The Melrose Apothecary pairs the vibrance of rose with calming scents of lavender & chamomile. This collection is inspired by a stroll through the market on a Sunday:
vibrant, relaxing & lush
Melrose Apothecary is a high quality collection of handmade self care goods, created in collaboration with makers from the Melrose Trading Post to fundraise for Greenway Institute for the Arts’ After School Arts Classes which are free for Fairfax High School Students.
Classes include theater, voice, dance, spoken word, film and the “Arts Circle” art therapy group. Learn more about Greenway Institute for the Arts.
Fairfax Love Collection
Artwork and accessories in this collection are created by Fairfax Alumni and artists from the Melrose Trading Post.
Proceeds raised by this collection go directly into the Fairfax High School Student Activities Budget.
This budget includes funding for the Student Groups, Athletics, Drama, the School Newspaper, & Celebrations, Dances and Spirit Activities.
Melrose & Fairfax Collection
MTP Designers & Artists collaborate with our team to design artwork, apparel and accessories inspired by the MTP, Fairfax High School, Melrose Avenue, Fairfax Avenue and Los Angeles.
We work with local and eco-conscious manufacturers and makers to bring these souvenirs and mementos to life.
Proceeds raised by this collection support Greenway Institute for the Arts’ After School Arts Classes which are free for Fairfax High School Students.
Classes include theater, voice, dance, spoken word, film and the “Arts Circle” art therapy group. Learn more about Greenway Institute for the Arts.
Shipping & Handling – with the Planet in Mind
We use eco-friendly packaging materials that are Curbside Recyclable:
- Cardboard boxes made of 100% recycled materials
- Recyclable and compostable tissue paper printed with soy-based inks
- Shipping labels made of 100% post-consumer waste white paper label that is fully recyclable
- Plastic Alternative materials include:
- Eco Enclose Corrugated Bubble “Bubble Wrap” Alternative – 100% recycled content, 95% post-consumer waste content; naturally biodegradable
- Kraft Paper packing tape with water-activated adhesive
Shipping and hndling details
- Our preferred carrier is the United States Postal Service
- We are currently shipping domestically
- International shipping is coming soon
- We offer local pickup at MTP on Sundays from 10AM-3PM!
- Each order comes with a Greenway Arts Alliance Limited Edition “Thank You Postcard” Risograph printed by Tiny Splendor LA (while supplies last)
- Orders are packaged by our team on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Refunds & Exchanges
- No refunds – all sales are final.
- Exchanges: If you’d like to exchange a product that arrived damaged, the exchange period is 14 days from the date of delivery. We will only accept unopened and unused products damaged during delivery for an exchange.
- No exchanges will be accepted without the customer having obtained an exchange authorization. Prior to mailing your product, please contact shop@greenwayartsalliance.org with a Subject line of “Online Store Damaged Item.” Include photos of the damaged item in your email.
- Greenway Arts will not pay for exchange shipping – customers are responsible for the cost of exchanging the product(s). Shipping fees will only be covered if the exchange is the result of a shipping error due to Greenway.
- Only regular price items can be exchanged – items on sale are not eligible for exchanges.
- If you have any questions about our Refund and Exchanges Policy, please contact us at shop@greenwayartsalliance.org.
Melrose Trading Post
Social Enterprise
Greenway Institute for the Arts
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