So what's Craft Day?
A bunch of folks come over in the afternoon (usually Sundays) and do various crafts projects.Tova has kept Craft Day alive in the Boston area - drop her a note if you wanna join the New England craft movement.
Though it took me a while after I moved to Seattle to get Craft Day going again, there's now a Pacific Northwest edition. It got its start back in Boston, where I had a house with plenty of craft space, including a full-fledge wood/metal shop in the garage. These days, there's not quite as much space (or as many fun tools to muck around with), but Craft Day lives on.
Creations from Craft Day
You can check out the (small, but hopefully growing) Craft Day image gallery here.
Q&A:
What if I'm not "crafty" like that?
There are plenty of us at Craft Day who aren't as artisticly inclined as others. In fact, that's the point - to have a place to try something new. Lots of people have pet projects they've put off forever and Craft Day is a friendly venue in which to complete them.What are some projects people have done on craft day?
Well, people have: knit socks, drawn a picture, made holiday cards, organized photographs in an album, made a diorama, painted, made a lamp, created a metal sculpture, etc.How do I get there?
Get directions here.Can I bring some food or drinks to share?
Sure, but it's not a requirement - I'll have some for everyone.What supplies do you have already?
I usually have the following supplies:If it's not on the list, chances are I don't have it (or at least if it's a vital part of your project, you should bring it yourself).
- scissors
- tape (masking, clear, duct)
- white glue
- glue gun
- white office paper
- acrylic and watercolor paints (we don't have many canvases to spare but we've got nice white paper)
- paintbrushes
- assorted pens, pencils, pastels, charcoal, etc.
- a drafting table with drafting machine
- knitting needles (for knitting - if you want to use them up in a project, bring your own)
- needle & thread
- a small sampling of scrap wood, metal, fabric and yarn
- various random screws, nuts, bolts and nails
- hand tools (hammer, Xacto knife, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.)
- hand drill with bits
- circular saw
- origami paper
- a number of "How-To" drawing, painting, origami/paper folding, and knitting books
Happy crafting.