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Updated July 26 2011

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Hong Kong Willie Artist Born for this time, Lived on a landfill as a child. Reuse Became the way of life. To read the story from the inception of the Name Hong Kong Willie. Famed, by the humble statements form the Key West Citizen, viable art from reuse has found its time. To Live a life in the art world and be so blessed to make a social impact. Artists are to give back, talent is to tell a story, to make change. Reuse is a life experience. To think now of the past and the story of Hong Kong Willie, Why i have to say it was for a reason.
Hong Kong Willie Art Gallery In Tampa, a reuse Art Gallery. Artist Kim,Derek,and Joseph. reuse artist that have lived the life and are meant for the green movement in the world. A gallery that was born for this time. Artist living a freegan life,art that makes a social statement of reuse. Media that has a profound effect in making the word green truly a movement of reuse in the world today and the future.

Peace Bag

Hippie Bag 

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$79.99 USD
1 in stock
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Description

Hand Made Bag
Shell: Burlap Coffee Bag
Source: Third Generation Coffee Roaster
Stitching: Recovered Yarn
Source: Key West
Handle, Label, Pockets:
Source: Artist Worn Clothing (HKW)
Inner Chambers: 4
Dimensions:
Length(Strap to Bottom): 33"
Actual Length-20"
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I am ready to travel with you. Made for you, there is only one of me. This is my story: I am a Hong Kong Willie Hippie Bag, arriving from one destination, joining you on your life’s journey. On these travels we will find a way that more of us change. As in my purpose and your purpose, we are all meant for many uses."


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Hippie Bag

Hong Kong Willie

Peace Bag 

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$79.00 USD
1 in stock
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Description

"Hand Made Bag
Shell: Burlap Coffee Bag
Source: Third Generation Coffee Roaster
Stitching: Recovered Yarn
Source: Key West
Handle, Label, Pockets:
Outer Cell Phone/Ipod Pocket
Source: Artist Worn Clothing
Dimensions:
Length(Strap to Bottom)-35"
Actual Length-11"
Width-17
Hippie Bags, Reuse Artist Hong Kong Willie Handbags Made In Tampa.

Recycling as a Lifestyle and a Business
By:
Chris Futrell, Florida Focus
TAMPA, Fla. – Have you ever seen the building on the corner of Fletcher and I-75 with a bunch of buoys strung everywhere? This small business that many think is an old bait n’ tackle shop is actually Hong Kong Willie.
Derek Brown, 26, and his family own and operate Hong Kong Willie. The little shop specializes in preservation art. The artists don’t take preservation too lightly either.
“99 percent of everything that has gone into a piece of art has been recycled and reused,” Brown said.
Just as unique as the art is, so is the company’s name. Brown says the name was created by his father, Joe Brown, in the 1950s.
“My father being in an art class, being affected by a teacher, they were melting Gerber baby food bottles," Brown said. "The teacher interjected that Hong Kong had a great reuse and recycling program even then.”
Brown's father then took that concept and later added the Americanized name Willie to the end. And that's how Hong Kong Willie was born as a location that offers recycling in a different and creative way.
Hong Kong Willie artists are what are known as freegans. Freegans are less concerned with materialistic things and more concerned about reducing consumption to lessen the footprint humans leave on this planet.
“I’m sure everyone has their own perception of a freegan, possibly jumping into a dumpster or picking up something on the side of the road,” Brown said. “There [are] people who will have excess. There [are] also things that can be trash to one man, but art or a prize to another man.”
Brown and his family carry this practice through to their art. It’s his family’s way of life, turning trash, which would otherwise fill up landfills, into an art form.
The Brown family gets a lot of their inspiration for their art from the Florida Keys. In fact, this is where the deluge of buoys wrapping around the ‘Buoys Tree’ came from, the fishermen of Key West.
“It is Styrofoam, we understand that it does not degrade, but to blame the fishermen for their livelihood wouldn’t be correct, instead we find a usage for those,” Brown said.
Brown said there’s a usage for everything, even the hooks to hold the painted driftwood, which are also salvaged, to the wall are old bent forks. Everything’s reused here. Purses made out of old coffee bean sacks to “kitschy,” as Brown described it, jewelry made from old baseballs.
“Hong Kong Willie truly believes that a piece, whether it’s a bag or a painted artwork, it’s meant for one person.”

Hippie Purse

Hong Kong Willie

Peace Bag 

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$79.99 USD
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Description

Hand Made Bag
Shell: Burlap Coffee Bag
Source: Third Generation Coffee Roaster
Stitching: Recovered Yarn
Source: Key West
Handle, Label, Pockets:
Source: Artist Worn Clothing (HKW)
Inner Chambers: 3
Dimensions:
Length(Strap to Bottom)-23"
Actual Length-15"
Width-22"
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Hippie Bag 

Hong Kong Willie

Peace Bag

FREE SHIPPING

$79.99 USD
1 in stock
Hippie Bag - Hong Kong Willie Peace Bag - FREE SHIPPING
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Description

"Hand Made Bag
Shell: Burlap Coffee Bag
Source: Third Generation Coffee Roaster
Stitching: Recovered Yarn
Source: Key West
Handle, Label, Pockets:
Source: Artist Worn Clothing (HKW)
Inner Chambers: 3
Dimensions:
Length(Strap to Bottom)-37"
Actual Length-10"
Width-14"
Hippie Bags Made By Hong Kong Willie.

Hong Kong Willie. The name of the artist. In 1958 his mother took Hong Kong Willie to an art class. The name started then. An art teacher when doing crafts out of Gerber baby bottles, made a statement, in Hong Kong reuse was common. At that time he thought this was very interesting. His father had low-land, at that time landfills were common also. The county had told Hong Kong Willie’s father, it was safe, but as we now know this was not so. Something can come from bad to be good. Hong Kong Willie the name came from that art teacher impressing on that young mind that objects made for one use could be for many other uses. Hong Kong for the neat concept. Willie for an American name. So for many years Hong Kong Willie had a life of reuse. Hong Kong Willie saw forms in a different light, His life now was meaningful, knowing this was and would be his life. Art made from found objects, making less of a footprint on this world. Art and art teachers, HOW IMPORTANT. For the ones that have, and the ones who have not. Media can be found. Now 50 years later, we know now being green is important. We need to look at this very carefully. Our children and our world need a different understanding. Objects can be used in many different ways. Hong Kong Willie the tons of objects in his life that have been used, without much change, So for that art teacher what she did for my life. Thank You. I still have the Gerber baby bottle till this day. Hong Kong Willie.

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Hippie Bag

$285.00 USD
1 in stock
Hippie Bag
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Description

 Shell: Burlap Coffee Bag
Source: Third Generation Coffee Roaster
Stitching: Vintage Yarn
Source: Key West Thrift Store
Pocket, Handle, Label:
Source: Artist Worn Clothing(HKW)
Triple Chambered
Inner Pockets: 2
Outer Pocket: 1
Dimensions:
Length (Strap to Bottom)-30"
Actual Length-18"
Width-13"

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Recycled burlap coffee bag supplier . UPDATED 4 / 4 / 2024

Used Burlap Coffee Bags.49 cents each in orders of 25 or More. $1.00 each under 25.
No Shipping on the slit Bags,Pick up only
These bags are not Craft Quality,they are slit at top and some are slit on sides. and have holes
BUT A CREATIVE ARTSY PERSON COULD FIND CRAFTY WAYS TO USE THESE SLIT BAGS.

Burlap Coffee Bags,49 cent each on orders of 25 or More. $1.00 each for orders less than 25.
One side is or can be used as crafts.
THIS SPECIAL IS OUR PICK
Google Planting in Burlap Coffee Bags
A versatile material in the garden, burlap is used to wrap tree and shrub roots, mulch growing beds, protect newly planted seeds.
These bags are not Craft Quality,they are slit at top and some are slit on sides. and have holes
BUT A CREATIVE ARTSY PERSON COULD FIND CRAFTY WAYS TO USE THESE SLIT BAGS.
IS OUR PICK AS THEY COME OFF THE STACK.
One side is or can be used as crafts.
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We Also Have Very Graphic Beautiful Bags for crafts,. Also Sack Race Bags

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Burlap Bag Virginia. Updated December 6 2013

Burlap Bag Virginia.  call 813 770 4794
We are a small reuse company , Google Hongkongwillie. Support reuse.


Sack Race Bag Kit (4)Free Shipping this special.




*Burlap Bags pictured are representative*

*Sack Race Bags pictured are representative*
- 4 Sack Race Bags. Used burlap coffee bean and feed bags. Great for arts and crafts. Make your fashion statement, whether it be hand bags or use in furniture arts and crafts, burlap bags have many uses.


 Born for this time, Lived on a landfill as a child. Reuse Became the way of life. To read the story from the inception of the Name Hong Kong Willie. Famed, by the humble statements from the Key West Citizen, viable art from reuse has found its time. To Live a life in the art world and be so blessed to make a social impact. Artists are to give back, talent is to tell a story, to make change. Reuse is a life experience.
Hong Kong Willie Art Gallery In Tampa, a reuse Art Gallery. Artist Kim,Derek,and Joseph. reuse artist that have lived the life and are meant for the green movement in the world. A gallery that was born for this time. Artist living a freegan life,art that makes a social statement of reuse. Media that has a profound effect in making the word green truly a movement of reuse in the world today and the future.


25 Burlap Coffee Bean Bag Lot


Description

25 Burlap Coffee Bean Bags for 79.95. Bags are slit on the top diagonal, each measure approximately 36" x 29". This special ships bags @ our discretion. Free Shipping this special.

*Burlap Bags pictured are representative*

*Sack Race Bags pictured are representative*
PLEASE CALL ON LARGE QUANTITIES. call 813 770 4794burlap bags pictured are representative
CALL US 24 HOURS A DAY 813 770 4794. We ship same day.



Burlap bags has many uses including, agricultural and industrial products,Balling roots and earth when planting trees and shrubs.Burlap bags can be used for frost protection,wind breaks for plants.Burlap bags also for ground cover to prevent erosion and to promote seed germination. Great covers for cement during curing,and balling bags for trees.

These Burlap Bags are 100% organic, with vegetable die for the printing, no chemicals used. Once held coffee beans. Logos and designs may vary. Call us of your planned use, we can send you burlap bag material best suited for your need.Burlap bags can be used for;
wall-deco
crafts, such as handbags, rugs, mating for pictures.
shop use for storage.
garden, use for mulching,ground cover.
organic yard waste, will save landfill space.
construction, has been used for curing cement and sand bags.
hunting, for making blinds.
Sports and games, sack race bags.

.This is part of a recycle project that Hong Kong Willie has used for many years.
Burlap Bag Virginia

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Burlap Bag Virginia.

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Burlap Bags,North Carolina. We ship same Day

Burlap Bags,North Carolina, We ship same day
We are a small reuse company , Google Hongkongwillie. Support reuse.


Sack Race Bag Kit (4)Free Shipping this special.




*Sack Race Bags pictured are representative*

*Sack Race Bags pictured are representative*
- 4 Sack Race Bags. Used burlap coffee bean and feed bags. Great for arts and crafts. Make your fashion statement, whether it be hand bags or use in furniture arts and crafts, burlap bags have many uses.


 Born for this time, Lived on a landfill as a child. Reuse Became the way of life. To read the story from the inception of the Name Hong Kong Willie. Famed, by the humble statements from the Key West Citizen, viable art from reuse has found its time. To Live a life in the art world and be so blessed to make a social impact. Artists are to give back, talent is to tell a story, to make change. Reuse is a life experience.
Hong Kong Willie Art Gallery In Tampa, a reuse Art Gallery. Artist Kim,Derek,and Joseph. reuse artist that have lived the life and are meant for the green movement in the world. A gallery that was born for this time. Artist living a freegan life,art that makes a social statement of reuse. Media that has a profound effect in making the word green truly a movement of reuse in the world today and the future.


25 Burlap Coffee Bean Bag Lot


Description

25 Burlap Coffee Bean Bags for 79.95. Bags are slit on the top diagonal, each measure approximately 36" x 29". This special ships bags @ our discretion. Free Shipping this special.

*Sack Race Bags pictured are representative*

*Sack Race Bags pictured are representative*
CALL US 24 HOURS A DAY 813 770 4794.
Burlap bags has many uses including, agricultural and industrial products,Balling roots and earth when planting trees and shrubs.Burlap bags can be used for frost protection,wind breaks for plants.Burlap bags also for ground cover to prevent erosion and to promote seed germination. Great covers for cement during curing,and balling bags for trees.

These Burlap Bags are 100% organic, with vegetable die for the printing, no chemicals used. Once held coffee beans. Logos and designs may vary. Call us of your planned use, we can send you burlap bag material best suited for your need.Burlap bags can be used for;
wall-deco
crafts, such as handbags, rugs, mating for pictures.
shop use for storage.
garden, use for mulching,ground cover.
organic yard waste, will save landfill space.
construction, has been used for curing cement and sand bags.
hunting, for making blinds.
Sports and games, sack race bags.

.This is part of a recycle project that Hong Kong Willie has used for many years.
One of the green ways is to use burlap bags to retain moisture or mulching.


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Google Maps Tampa Artist Hong Kong Willie . Updated 5/19/2025

Google Maps Tampa Artist. Hong Kong Willie

Florida Reuse  Artist . LIFE Born for the Art World. A STORY WITH A MEANING OF BIRTH 

Hong Kong Willie and his Wife , Kim Brown, reuse Art work, is a unique Art Gallery. This multi-faceted approach adds to the appeal of his work and provides a space for local culture to be displayed. Hong Kong Willie's paintings reflect the history of reuse art in Florida, showcasing the natural beauty and the impact what art can be in reuse media. . His art has been described as representing the spirit of a talented reuse Artist.

 

Hong Kong Willie is primarily famous for his "reuse art," a form of art created by using salvaged materials from older structures, particularly from  Florida Older Buildings , to paint Unique themed images. This art style,  which offers paintings,  has garnered attention for its unique approach to art and its connection to Florida culture.

 It all started on a Tampa Landfill.

  Reuse Became the way of life.

 Hong Kong Willie is an artist who finds the meaning in what others would deem as “junk” items. His journey began in his childhood when he collected discarded items from the landfill where he lived and sold them.

While attending an art class in 1958 at the age of 8, Tampa reuse  artist Joe Brown recalled being mesmerized by the lesson. It involved transforming a Gerber baby bottle into a piece of art.

“The Gerber bottle had no intrinsic value at all,” he said. “But when (the instructor) got through with me that day, she made me see how something so (valueless) can be valuable.”

By the time class was over, Brown learned many other lessons, too, such as the importance of volunteerism, recycling, reuse and giving back to the community. He recalled being impressed by the teacher's volunteer work in Hiroshima, Japan, helping atomic bomb survivors.

"One of the last words she ever spoke to me about that was, ‘When I left, I left out of Hong Kong,’ ” he said. After turning that over in his young brain for awhile, he decided to use it in a nickname, adding the name “Willie” a year later.

 

Trash? There is no such thing, Hongkongwillie seems to say through his art.

 We are here to tell a story.

 




 
Hong Kong Willie has supporters who come into his gallery and buy reuse art. With the money that is made, a large portion is given to various social projects. As stated he will not be taking any money with him when he dies.  His art is not just a business, and we make that very clear.

John 3:16 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 “Somebody once told me to keep telling the story and they will keep coming,
“My father understood why he was here. And he made that of great importance to his children… My father gave me the understanding of why we were here
And to be determined to find that.”

In today’s fast-paced society, teaching of such life lessons has become rare. People are more motivated to “get famous and get money.
“I’m here just to exemplify and maximize why I’m here. That’s probably the greatest thing that I think is missed in families.