It's a Craft Party and You are Invited!

Two Dallas creative powerhouses, Etsy Dallas and Oil and Cotton, have joined together to bring you a celebration of meeting, making, creativity and community. Come meet your crafty community and share in a creative skill. We hope you will join us as we have fun and party down with scissors in hand! 

Where: Oil and Cotton, 837 W. 7th Street, Dallas, Texas 75208
When: Friday, August 24th
Time: 7-9pm 

What: Two craft tables, raffle prizes, photo booth, food and drinks

Cost: FREE!!!

Weekend Guide: December 9 + 10 + 11 + 12

 

etsy817 Handmade Holidays 

Date: Friday,  Dec. 9th and Saturday, Dec. 10th
Time: 12noon-7pm (Friday), 10am-4pm (Saturday)
Location: UTA - Maverick Activities Center (MAC), 500 W. Nedderman Dr., Arlington
More Info:   http://etsy817.blogspot.com/ 
Etsy Dallas Member Participating: childsPLAYdesign

White Rock Local Market 

Date: Saturday, Dec. 10th
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: The Green Spot, 702 N. Buckner, Dallas
More Info:  http://www.whiterocklocalmarket.com/ 
Etsy Dallas Members Participating: Dowdy Studio, La Alicia, Regal Cottage, ReGEARED  

AIGA DFW's 1st Annual Creative Flea 

Date: Saturday, Dec. 10th
Time: 4pm-8pm
Location: Oil and Cotton, 837 W. 7th Street, Dallas
More Info:  http://aigadfw.org/2011/10/25/the-first-annual-creative-flea/ 
Etsy Dallas Member Participating: Dowdy Studio Wagon 

The Pig and the Peacock Trunk Show

Date: Saturday, Dec. 10th and Sunday Dec. 11th
Time: 9am-1pm (Saturday) and 11am-2pm (Sunday)
Location: Abundance Boutique at Move Studio, 17062 Preston Rd., Dallas
More Info:  http://movestudio.com/ 
Etsy Dallas Member Participating: The Pig and the Peacock 

Dowdy Studio Wagon at Good 2 Go Taco 

Date: Sunday, Dec. 11th
Time: 7am-3pm
Location: Parking lot of Good 2 Go Taco + Goodfriend 1146 Peavy Rd, Dallas
More Info:  http://dowdystudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/wheres-that-wagon.html
Etsy Dallas Member Participating: Dowdy Studio Wagon 

PRINT HAPPENING at Oil and Cotton 

Date: Monday, Dec 12th
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: Oil and Cotton 837 W. 7th Street, Dallas
More Info: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=266846413364484&set=a.12491237...
Etsy Dallas Member Participating: Dowdy Studio Wagon

Sponsor Spotlight: Oil and Cotton

Every year when the temperature starts to drop and the sun goes down way too early, I begin planning out what I am going to make my friends and family for holiday gifts. (Because handmade gifts are the best gifts!) Recently I've been clamoring to learn a new crafty skill and surprise everyone with something a little out-of-the-norm from what I usually send.

If you're feeling the same way, I would highly recommend checking out the classes offered at local studio Oil and Cotton, located in Oak Cliff. They are passionate about resourcefulness, doing things the old-fashioned way, and community involvement... the studio actually began as part of the Better Block Project and had such an overwhelming response that owners Shannon and Kayli decided to make it a permanent fixture.

Here is a highlight of some of the holiday workshops offered at Oil and Cotton:

Soap Making

Basket Weaving

Holiday Crochet Garland

Embroidered Clutch

In addition they offer several ongoing classes:

Screenprinting

Bookbinding

Sewing with a Pattern

Printmaking

As well as art classes for kids, teens and adults.

So go on, get crafty!