Bring your kiddos (or simply yourself) and lets create something magical from some lumps of clay! We’ll show you basic clay building (slab, pinch pots, coil pots, score, slip) and build from our imaginations. Make something, take it home if you don’t want it fired, …
We are starting to get ready for 2014 as well as celebrate and reflect on all that DIY Studio has accomplished in the last year. Since May of 2013, we’ve clocked over 2150 volunteer hours and diverted, on average, 155 pounds from the solid waste stream …
DIY Studio is thrilled to provide an opportunity for ages 12 to adult to use their design skills to create and exhibit a recycled/reused garment created from items that would otherwise be thrown in the trash. Many thanks to Straub Environmental Center for sponsoring this event and the …
December has been a bit sneaky, tiptoeing up and tapping me on the shoulder. ‘Tis the season for giving, but it’s also a good time to start thinking about consumption. While the big box stores promote happiness in the newest electronic tablet, game, or phone, …
Saturday, Dec. 21, noon to 6pm Have no fear, DIY Studio is here! DIY Studio makes holidays a snap with reuse wrap. Bring in a “naked” gift and we’ll wrap it up in something earth-friendly and fanciful. We’ll even have a station where …
Friday, December 17th, 7pm to 9pm If you haven’t learned to felt you can purchase a starter pack and we’ll teach you the basics. If you have felted before bring your own supplies or purchase a craft y kit. Either way, we’ll have a blast …
Saturday, Dec 14 7pm DIY Studio is excited to participate in Family Building Blocks Gingerbread Gala. Come celebrate local non-profits with a festive evening of music, food, and spirits. Tickets are $25 each, and you can select DIY as the charity you want to donate to. …
Saturday, Dec 14 1-2:30pm A tradition of the British Isle, Christmas Crackers are a fun, festive treat for holiday celebrating. Learn to make traditional “crackers” that include a hat, joke, and treat that literally “pop” when opened. Extra supplies may be purchased for $1 per …
Saturday, Dec 7 2-3:30pm, DIY Studio If you will be attending a “Holiday Sweater Party” this season, this class is for you! Bring an old sweater, and we will supply inspiration and supplies to transform it from drab to fab…in the most festive tacky way …
Meet the Makers and Something Red Art Walk Dec. 4, 5 – 7pm Come support local artists by visiting DIY Studio for a special evening of Meet the Makers. You’ll be able to meet and greet our talented reuse artists and ask about their process …
Microbusinesses represent 92 percent of all U.S. businesses. Shocking isn’t it? It’s not just the fortune 500 creating jobs and adding to the nation’s economy. Instead it’s the little guy, the locally owned stores that really need your green. In 2011, microbusinesses directly accounted for …
My family and I headed for the beach and stopped at CARTM for a bit of creative reuse inspiration. CARTM is a really interesting place. The land is owned by Manzanita and CARTM uses the land for it’s transfer station, recycle station, and for the Refindery, …
24 Hour Comic Challenge will be moved to January due to a scheduling conflict. That will also give DIY Studio and Corrosive Comics more time to promote the event. Please let us know if you would like to help plan the event as well. Join …
Tuesday, November 19, 6:30 -8pm We’ll make Super Mario or Doctor Who wall hangings with felt, embroidery floss and an embroidery hoop. Feel free to bring a snack to share and let us know which embroidery kit you prefer. $15 instruction and $5 supply cost, ($20 …