The Virtual Labs are Etsy's interactive classrooms, a place to hang out, throw paper airplanes and share skills. Keep an eye out for some specific Virtual Labs events this month to help sellers and shoppers get prepared for the Holidays.

Want to host your own workshop or meeting in the Virtual Labs? Fill out an application here!

The following schedule covers October 6th to October 10th, 2008 (all Eastern Daylight Time). The schedule posted in the Virtual Labs is magically in *your* time. If you are confused, just click here to see what's coming up in your real time.

Monday

• Newbie Chat with Danielle and Julie — 3pm in the Treehouse.  Newbies! Get your questions answered here!  Julie and Danielle can help get your shop started on the right foot.

• Craft Night! — 5pm in the Treehouse.  Fall is in the air! This week we'll be making pumpkin pincushions. We will demonstrate how to hand sew and embellish these lovely little creations. These pincushions make wonderful gifts and decorations for the fall. This project is open to people with all levels of sewing experience.

Tuesday

• Show and Tell for Sellers — 7pm in the Lounge.  Come share what you are working on!  Everyone will get their own time to talk about a project they are working on and get feedback.  Come with links to pictures of your work in progress, or if you have a webcam, you can show us live!

• Newbie Chat with Danielle and Julie — 4:15pm in the Treehouse.  Newbies! Get your questions answered here!  Julie and Danielle can help get your shop started on the right foot

Wednesday

• Show and Tell for Buyers: Halloween Party Items — 4pm in the Lounge.  Hello Shoppers!  Throwing a Halloween party? Come see what fun Halloween items Etsy has to offer!  Together we'll make a Treasury!
  

• On-The-Fly Critiques with the EtsyLabs ladies — 5pm in the Treehouse. Pop in for a mini-critique with some experienced sellers and Etsy admin.

Thursday

• Weekly Teams Meeting with Sara and Danielle — 12pm in the Teams Room.

• Office Hours: Vanessa, Alison, Tara and Bre (Storque Admin)  —  1pm in the Storque Room.

• How-To For the Holidays — 4pm in the Treehouse.  Every week we'll be hosting a How-To for sellers to help you get ready for the holiday shopping season.  This weeks topic: Shipping and Packaging for the Holidays.

• Office Hours: Mary (Etsy Community Advocate) — 7pm in the Lounge.

• Bead Art Originals Trunk Show - 7pm in the Treehouse.  Hello, Shoppers! Come join the Bead Art Originals Street Team as we show off our unique, original jewelry and bead designs. Artists include beadweavers, lampworkers, polymer clay artists, and more; and several of the participants are offering special promotions for the Trunk Show.

Friday 

• On-The-Fly Critiques with the EtsyLabs ladies — 3pm in the Treehouse. Pop in for a mini-critique with some experienced sellers and Etsy admin.

Learn more about the Virtual Labs here! Apply to hold your own meetings or online workshops in the Virtual Labs here! Or send me a convo. You can also check out the Events Calendar in the Storque!

And now—a few of my favorite Halloween Party items on Etsy! Enjoy!