We are pleased to announce crafting events in three cities this week! Join the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, Portland, and San Francisco (and online!) for free hands-on community-oriented workshops to get your creative wheels turning. So, read on for thrice the crafting fun…
Crafting in Brooklyn, NY:
Open Craft Night at the Etsy Labs
Monday, August 30, we’re hosting an open Craft Night at the Etsy Labs. Rather than an organized craft, we invite you to dive into any project that piques your interest. Bring along any craft you would like to develop during this week’s Craft Night, or start a brand new project using our tools and extra supplies.
We also invite you to continue making pillowcases like the ones we created during last week’s Craft Night in support of Housing Works and the One Million Pillowcase Challenge.
When: Monday, August 30, 2010. Drop in any time between 4 to 8 p.m. ET.
Where: Etsy Labs at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY
More Upcoming Events in Brooklyn:
9/06: Craft Night is Cancelled for Labor Day
9/13: Potluck & Make Flagbook Cookbooks with Esther K. Smith
Crafting in Portland, OR:
Craftacular!: A Community Craft Night
As part of the I Heart Art collaboration, PNCA and Etsy are hosting the first in a series of community craft nights on Tuesday! Make something, meet new people and help craft a community in a positive, creative environment.
Get your craft on summer-camp-style with vintage-inspired merit badges! Torie Nguyen (a.k.a. totinette) and Cathy Pitters (a.k.a bossanovababy), pictured on the right, from Crafty Wonderland will lead a workshop guiding us through the steps to make embroidered patches that will bring you back to your days at camp. The project involves embellishing fabric circles with simple embroidered images depicting your favorite activities — think camping, biking, sewing, etc. Fabric pens will also be on hand for those who don’t feel handy with a needle and thread. Come join us for some old school fun!
When: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. PT. Online demo at 5 p.m. PT in the Virtual Labs.
Where: The Lab at Museum of Contemporary Craft, 724 NW Davis Street, Portland, OR
Crafting in San Francisco, CA:
Craft Bar With Etsy Labs at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art
Fall is coming and the time has come to put away that tee shirt you’ve been living in all summer. Why not revamp it? This month Craft Bar goes green with a night of T-shirt recycling! Bring an old shirt and turn it into a fun project.
Not quite ready for your favorite tee to start a new life? Stop by for the perennial favorite, Stitch ‘n Bitch, with drop-in instruction in knitting and crocheting. Don’t forget to take inspiration from the gallery and the store while you explore the creative process. Craft Bar is free with $5 admission to the gallery.
When: Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. PT. Online demo at 1 p.m. PT in the Virtual Labs. We’ll live online, making bags and braided necklaces from recycled T-shirts.
Where: Museum of Craft and Folk Art at 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA.
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Will we see you at one of these events? Let us know in the comments below.
64 comments
Sign in to add your ownstellabystar says:
Love all the badges! The Happy Camper one is especially gorgeous!
1 year ago
candacejean says:
All of these events sound like so much fun, especially the Portland one for vintage-inspired merit badges! I wish I could attend in person. Happy crafting!
1 year ago
TwinkleStarCrafts says:
The crafting events sound great. I wish I could attend! Enjoy!
1 year ago
AZCreativeStudio says:
I wish I could participate! Hopefully soon there will be a craft event in Phoenix!
1 year ago
LuRuUniques says:
Sounds so fun. So far from all the fun. crying real tears!
1 year ago
Sugarshoxcrafts says:
I never thought of making my own badges...weird because I remember Girl Scouts pretty fondly and the badges were my favorite part....and for the T-shirt recycling, I still remember when I made a T-Shirt quilt...it took a month!!
1 year ago
VivaGailBeads says:
it sounds like so much fun!
1 year ago
AllThingsGrand says:
Wow! That does sound like fun...would love to attend and try to get our name out there. We are new to Etsy, and the craft business...but loving it so far :) P.S. Feel free to check out my site and if you purchase something and mention this post I will give you 10% off your first order from me!! Thanks, and have a great day! Steph
1 year ago
Evajune says:
I wish we had one in Boston. Trying to start a meet up group!
1 year ago
SilverSistersStudio says:
The badges are so cool! a great way to unleash some creativity. I'm thinking of lactivist badges, showing your support for causes you love and maybe throwing a bit of sarcasm in. Just a bit.
1 year ago
strawberryluna says:
Awww, sounds super fun! I wish that I was in Portland to get a chance for fun with you guys :) See you in Chicago in a couple of weeks bossanovababy!
1 year ago
artofjane says:
It does sound fun.
1 year ago
LeahPellegrini says:
I put it on my calendar! I'll try and be there!!
1 year ago
foxmountain says:
wish can be there
1 year ago
buysomelove says:
OMG, would totally make the road trip down for this event. It sounds super cool!
1 year ago
hankietankie says:
Super excited for the Portland making-cool-patches event! XOX
1 year ago
bylynnkrestel says:
thanks for the inspiration...in vancouver we are currently getting our september meet up organized!!
1 year ago
NerdJerk says:
I can personally vouch for the fun times had at the MOCFA's Craft Bars in San Francisco! :D It's more than worth the $5, as all the materials and instruction are provided, not to mention the chance you get to meet other crafters in your community!
1 year ago
leslietsy says:
Love the recycled T-shirt bags already, and am now thinking t-shirt yarn. Maybe I can repurpose some of the 50+ Ts my husband keeps collecting!
1 year ago
ikabags says:
Really wish be there ! How beautiful !
1 year ago
LeafandInk says:
So excited about everything happening here in Portland Oregon and Etsy! Yay PDX! Yay Etsy! LeafandInk.com
1 year ago
simplyworn says:
yeah...badges!
1 year ago
KensingtonAve says:
Have a great time everyone! I'm totally jealous I can't attend in person.
1 year ago
labwear says:
How come the SF one is the only one that isn't really free? "free with $5 admission to the gallery" is not the same as actually free. I hate to be a whiner, but I've been wanting to attend one of these for months now, so I got excited when I saw that it was free this time, but it's not really. If you can find free venues in Portland and Brooklyn, why not San Francisco?
1 year ago
ohbabydotcom says:
great article!
1 year ago
lorenabr says:
very cool:)
1 year ago
tennyoceres says:
Oh yeah gonna bust my butt to get to the San Francisco lab. I have way too many T-shirts that have thinned out from too much love.
1 year ago
kimmchi says:
cool!
1 year ago
sweetjane says:
I love how you try to keep us all active and occupied!!
1 year ago
paperholiday says:
Awesome, wish I could attend...
1 year ago
1dream says:
I would love to be there..Thank you
1 year ago
violetandlily says:
What fabulous ideas! Wish I could go!
1 year ago
theonutmegotree says:
so neat :D
1 year ago
VintageFashionVixen says:
I wish I could attend one these events, especially in Brooklyn. That's where I used to live.
1 year ago
bellasparty says:
Sounds really fun!
1 year ago
HeyChica says:
Wish I could come, love those badges!
1 year ago
Jusadreamin says:
EVERYBODY seems to be having a great time, wish you guys were closer, badges are great. www.jusadreamin.etsy.com
1 year ago
charcoaldesigns says:
Cathy always has something gorgeous to offer up! Impeccable stitches too!
1 year ago
MayaBella says:
Cool. Can we just show up? Or do we need to sign up?
1 year ago
1AEON says:
Yeah! I went by the new Etsy location in BK, and man it looks amazing, I really need to stop by and thank you guys for all the goods you've given me:)
1 year ago
ReDFindz says:
I wish I could attend. Come to San Diego :)
1 year ago
thenewblackmarket says:
yay Brooklyn! but do visit Florida :]
1 year ago
bhangtiez says:
Sounds fun....Portland, u r so close...yet so far away....have fun crafters....
1 year ago
sharonclancydesigns says:
I love this, reminds me of my Girl Scout badges. So fun, wish I could attend!
1 year ago
thesittingtree says:
My kids would adore these! Every year they earn their jr ranger badges at the state park, but would love to do more:)
1 year ago
bedbuggs says:
Sounds like fun!
1 year ago
hausofgmone says:
big puddle between me and the etsy lab wish i could be there!!!
1 year ago
rarebeasts says:
Looks like fun. I'm going to have to move to the states.
1 year ago
fortheloveofhandknit says:
Aww I won't be able to go to the Portland lab, I'll be working! Sad!
1 year ago
MaaPstudio says:
I would love to be there..Sounds like fun!
1 year ago
midnightstarglass says:
sounds SUPAH fun....to bad I am so far South. Wouldn't it be nifty to do a craft night in Atlanta!
1 year ago
HoneysuckleLane says:
You must have so much fun at these events! :)
1 year ago
MoonDanceTextiles says:
COMMUNITY and CRAFTS...2 of my favorite things!...so cool for the folks in these cities to have fun craft events...I am also SO behind any art or craft that involves repurposing...
1 year ago
EdensEndeavors says:
I really want to go make pillow cases right now!
1 year ago
tialoca says:
i love this!! sounds like so much fun! anything like this in seatttle?? i will tune in online sept. 2!! thanks and enjoy! xxoo
1 year ago
viperxmns says:
Cool, oughtta get to one of the Brooklyn ones. I've been wanting to work at making pillow cases and scarves.
1 year ago
julessabjewelry says:
Love the merit badges! What a fantastic idea.
1 year ago
paramijewelry says:
Sounds like fun. Wish I were closer!!
1 year ago
redemptionart says:
someday!
1 year ago
masibill says:
Cool ... just find out today I will try to attend !
1 year ago
julieincharge says:
For those of you not based in one of these cities, be sure to check out Meetups Everywhere for a local craft gathering, or to start your own! http://www.meetup.com/Etsy-Craft-Party/
1 year ago
Quirkyville says:
Aww if only i wasn't in the uk
1 year ago
TheEnchantedSquare says:
Had a great time at MOCFA's SF Craft Bar last night. Made a cool t-shirt bag perfect for picking up fresh produce at the market.
1 year ago
excentrix says:
I send a link to the PTA, they love it...
1 year ago