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Find Etsy at Crafty Bastards!


Story by contrary, EtsyLabs Published on September 27, 2007 in Events	Photo by Etsy

This Sunday, September 30th, Mary and Matt will be representing Etsy at Crafty Bastards located in Washington DC.

Come say hello:

Sunday, September 30th from 10am-5pm at the Marie Learning Center at 18th and Wyoming in the hip Adam's Morgan neighborhood of Washington DC. Etsy will be set up with an exclusive tutorial display (find us on the tennis court) and will be leading tutorials throughout the whole event including:

How to make a pincushion
Making boxes from recylcled papers
Making your own envelopes

So stop by, say hello, make something, tell us your Etsy story and get some sweet promo merchandise while your there (rumor has it the Etsy booth always gives away the best free promos at Craft fairs...wink wink).

From the Crafty Bastard's website:

Now in its 4th year, Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more!

Why are we doing it?
As DC’s premier alternative newsweekly, City Paper promotes underground art and strives to connect the voice and vision of the indie craft community with our readers. In our Classifieds section, in print and online, we have a special Crafty Bastards advertising section through which craftspeople can sell their wares and throughout the year we hold craft workshops finding talented crafters to share their knowledge and expertise with the public. Once a year we hold the fair which creates an experience where the urban consumer can discover unconventional, hard-to-find arts and crafts, meet the artists, as well as enjoy an outdoor event with fun and entertainment!

When is this event and how do I find it?
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 10am-5pm at the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th & Wyoming in the hip Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.

What kinds of crafts will I find?
You won’t find mass produced or imported goods here. You will find 100 talented vendors handpicked by a select jury for their DIY chops and singular vision selling things you never knew existed and that you may never see again! There’ll be surprises at every booth including reconstructed clothing, punk rock baby clothes, handcrafted jewelry, whimsical and demented plush toys, handspun yarn, screen-printing, avant-garde art and much more!

Event History
In 2004, City Paper held the first Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair at the Columbia Heights Community Marketplace. We featured 150 vendors, food, and bands. In 2005 & 2006, Crafty Bastards moved to the Marie Reed learning Center and featured 100 indie vendors, over 15,000 attendees, food, sponsors, prizes, a b-boy battle, a fire-eater, a fashion show, workshops, belly dancers and more! Our fourth year running, we continue to grow. Expect another exciting display of creative talent, entertainment and fun for all!

Hope to see you there and learn more by visiting the Crafty Bastards site.