Last year the library was packed with art supplies that I can’t wait to see what comes through the doors this time around. Give a second life to all those forgotten art and craft projects and donate them to the library for this free swap. …
Cultural Craft Night- LGBT 5/28, 6:30-7:30pm Howard Street Charter School We are gearing up for LGBT Pride Month in June and will make rainbow bracelets from discarded paper and thread. We’ll also discuss some of the history and symbols of LGBT and well as discus …
DIY Studio was excited to be a part of the Mid-Valley Green Awards an event put on in partnership with Straub Environmental Center and Marion County Environmental Services. It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. The designers did an amazing …
Each month DIY Studio hosts a Reuse Challenge to encourage creatives to rethink and reimagine. February’s challenge must include a tuna can. The participant who earned the most likes by midnight, Friday the 28th on Facebook will win a bulk bag of reuse supplies at …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Bibliocraftologist LouJean Fobert graciously showed off her talents Thursday July 18th in the studio. She got busy folding, pressing, and gluing her art books while answering questions from curious passers-by. Many thanks to LouJean for not only being a champion volunteer, but also showing off …
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 …
DIY Studio features the work of local artists who create with sustainability in mind. Most of the items in the gallery are made out of at least 75% reused materials with exception of bath and body products which are eco-friendly. In our gallery you will …
It was a fantastic night. Twenty some Etsians RSVPed to come to our first ever Salem Etsy Team Meeting. I was giddy with excitement to meet some of Salem’s finest and most talented Etsians. Cindy Ulshafter also showed up to cover the event. Thanks Cindy …