Intro to Felting Friday, October 18, 6:30 -8:30 pm We’ll have a hoot making felted owls and go over the basic steps of creating 3-D creatures from merino wool. $20 instruction and $10 supply cost ($30 non-members, $25 members). Fun for the whole family! Preregistration …
Even the most brilliant artists sometimes doubt themselves. I am in no way brilliant and I constantly dabble in different mediums without being an expert at anything. But I’ve grown. I remember a time when I wouldn’t hang any of my artwork on a wall. …
Have you checked out the Salem Weekly for Oct 3- Oct 16th yet? There are several great articles (check out this one) and one that spotlights the Salem Arts Building and DIY Studio! We are so very lucky to be a part of their vision …
After a strange month of walking around asking “Are You My Mother?”, DIY Studio has found our home! We are happy to announce the historic Salem Arts Building will be the location of our creative reuse center. Located at 155 Liberty St NE, we will …
Don’t you just love field trips? I sure do. There’s nothing like visiting a new place for the first time. Wendy joined me on an adventure to Eugene Textile Center this week. We heard about this amazing place from an artist at the studio. Our expectations …
Last night I had a nightmare that my teeth were falling out. Such dreams are never a good omen, and they typically stop for a visit when I feel overwhelmed. It’s been a few days since I found out that DIY Studio will no longer …
Free Kittens are hard to say no to. They are cute and little and fluffy. Dare I say? These kittens are even better. They are mess free! Behold cuteness: At Maker Thursday (for Free Art Friday) we made adorable kitties to put out for Free …
We’ve offered a new perk to our members because we love you so darn much! We’ve heard that people are in need of a place to spread out and create. So we’ve opened our studio for Members Only Open Studio times. Check the calendar above …
We’ve got a lot of fun planned for you this month! DIY Studio is the place where you can focus on creating and feel good about the resources you create with. We take care of everything! From acquiring supplies, providing ample room, as well as …
Have you been reading about DIY Studio in print? DIY Studio has been pretty lucky to have great press by both the Statesman Journal and Salem Weekly. This article by the fabulous Kid Trip reporter Holly Hamlin was so very kind has helped promote our …
The boy birthday is a different sort of animal. There’s usually lots of energy, competition, curiosity, excitement, and hands on activities. So when my friend Becky said she was considering hosting her sports loving son’s birthday at DIY Studio, we got excited. She told me …
We are different. A sign on our check out counter reads… “Be kind. We are all volunteers here.” It is true we are all volunteers at DIY Studio. Eventually we hope to create green collar jobs, but until then, we volunteer at DIY Studio because …
Don’t miss DIY Studio every 4th Tuesday at the Salem Public Library, Anderson room, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Instruction starts at 6:00pm. Please RSVP. Our Creative Reuse Craft Nights are free and donations are greatly appreciated. All donations go towards opening our doors of our …
