Unlike yesterday and today's cloudiness and drizzle, Saturday was a perfect, perfect day for the Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair. SCRAP was pleased to sponsor a craft at Hello Craft's "Make Something Awesome" area. We brought over handmade beads (handmade by our fabulous volunteers!) and donated beads along with elastic for people to make SCRAPpy bracelets. At the beginning of the day all the different craft projects sponsored by Hello Craft, SCRAP, Sublime Stitching, and Etsy were sectioned off into corners of a large table. Very neat, very organized. And then there was an explosion. An explosion of craft. Beads and felt and colorful duct tape and buttons and paper were everywhere and it was, well, awesome. I saw some very great creations-tote bags, felt stuffed animals, jewelry, duct tape bowls, etc, etc. Not only did Crafty Bastards patrons Make Something Awesome, but the artists and crafters made many many awesome things. The booths were all hoppin'. One of my favorite booths was Bookstruction. What a fabulous example of creative reuse. Artsit Robin Delaloye is a local Maryland-er who takes unwanted books and makes fabulous pieces of art from them. Check it out. I'm sure you'll be amazed!
For those of you who couldn't make Crafty Bastards this year, be sure to put it on your calendar for 2011!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Our Very First Event
Come one, come all to our very first SCRAP-DC event!
Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, in the Gallery
When: Wednesday, September 29th at 7:30pm.
What: We'll be collecting donated materials, making crafty things, telling you more about SCRAP, and talking about volunteer opportunities.
Questions? Email us!
Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, in the Gallery
When: Wednesday, September 29th at 7:30pm.
What: We'll be collecting donated materials, making crafty things, telling you more about SCRAP, and talking about volunteer opportunities.
Questions? Email us!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Introducing SCRAP-DC
Hello friends! A very big welcome to the SCRAP-DC blog. This is where Karen and I (SCRAP-DC Co-Directors) will be keeping you updated with all the latest SCRAP news plus sharing things that are just darn cool. For those of you who are stumbling upon this for the first time, here's the basic info you need to know.
SCRAP (School & Community Reuse Action Project) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing education programs and affordable materials to the community.
SCRAP has been going strong in Oregon for over ten years (check out their history) and is working toward the vision of SCRAP USA with new branches in Traverse City, Michigan and now Washington, DC. DC is beyond ready for a creative reuse center and we're excited to make it happen. While we search for a permanent space, SCRAP-DC is going mobile. We are working on setting up donation drop-off points, hosting gatherings of crafters and artists to create with donated supplies, coordinating our own art show and much more.
This fall we'll be at a few Art and Craft shows, as well as festivals. Stay tuned for details about where and when you can find us!
Alright DC, lots more to come. Get pumped.
SCRAP (School & Community Reuse Action Project) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing education programs and affordable materials to the community.
SCRAP has been going strong in Oregon for over ten years (check out their history) and is working toward the vision of SCRAP USA with new branches in Traverse City, Michigan and now Washington, DC. DC is beyond ready for a creative reuse center and we're excited to make it happen. While we search for a permanent space, SCRAP-DC is going mobile. We are working on setting up donation drop-off points, hosting gatherings of crafters and artists to create with donated supplies, coordinating our own art show and much more.
This fall we'll be at a few Art and Craft shows, as well as festivals. Stay tuned for details about where and when you can find us!
Alright DC, lots more to come. Get pumped.
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