Tag: classes

Cultural Craft Night- LGBT

Cultural Craft Night- LGBT

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 

Trashion at the Mid-Valley Green Awards

Trashion at the Mid-Valley Green Awards

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 

Crafternoon Delight: FREE Art Friday

Crafternoon Delight: FREE Art Friday

2/19, noon – 1:oopm Come play with reclaimed materials to create works of art to distribute on the streets of Salem for FREE Art Friday. We’ll provide open studio time, inspiration, and supplies for two projects. Other DIY Studio materials will be available for purchase. RSVP required: 

Kids Club DIY Kickoff

Kids Club DIY Kickoff

2/15, 2:00-3:00pm We are kicking off the first DIY.org kids club in Salem Oregon. This exciting opportunity allows children to explore their interests, meet others who share the same passions,  get their hands dirty, and generally be awesome. Visit DIY Studio to learn more about 

Crafternoon Delight: Valentines

Crafternoon Delight: Valentines

2/12, noon – 1:oopm Create Valentines with reuse materials to show you care about your sweetie and the environment. Or if you’d rather express your dark side, come create anti-valentines. We aim to please! RSVP required: http://diystudio.net/create/. $10 non-member, $8 members.

After School Special: Valentines

After School Special: Valentines

2/5, 4:00pm-5:30pm It’s always a mad rush to get Valentines ready before the special day…DIY Studio to the rescue! Children 8 and older are invited to create earth-friendly Valentines, learn simple techniques, and put those skills into action to create enough to share with classmates. 

Thank You Cards

Thank You Cards

Jan 5, 4-5:30pm A small thank you goes a long way – especially when it’s hand made and from the heart. We will create thank you cards from reused materials to show our appreciation for gifts received this holiday season or just because. $8 members, 

Trashion Contest

Trashion Contest

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 

Felting Free for All

Felting Free for All

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 

Christmas Crackers

Christmas Crackers

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 

Felting Free for All

Felting Free for All

Friday, November 8th, 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 crafty kit. Either way, we’ll have a blast making 

Intro to Felting Class

Intro to Felting Class

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 

Free Art Kittens

Free Art Kittens

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 

Open Studio for Members Only

Open Studio for Members Only

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