Aren’t these spectacular? Janet Miller made American Girl 1920’s couture for the Children’s Educational Theatre auction. Inspired by the play “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, Janet made the left dress with fabric and trim from DIY Studio and it looks smashing. And the dress on the right …
Ah, the grand opening was awesome! We had lots of help with volunteers and lots of folks came out to welcome us. We got the day started with a ribbon cutting ceremony… and then handed out FREE limited edition DIY Prints. We greeted customers, got lots …
Oh darn those Thursdays. I missed my deadline for my newsletter submission. But as I sit down to write and reflect on the accomplishments of the past few weeks, I’m amazed. “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something …
We are thrilled to announce our grand opening Saturday, June 8th from 10am to 6pm. The first 50 people will receive a limited edition DIY print. DIY Studio now occupies a 3,300 sq ft space next to Made in Oregon in the Salem Center Mall. …
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of the DIY Studio family. We’ll open our doors in June, and we’d love your help to help fund our programs while enjoying the numerous benefits of DIY Studio membership. Also if you join …
At DIY Studio we love simple projects and we love sharing our upcycling ideas with others. That’s why we host Creative Reuse Craft Nights every 4th Tuesday at the Salem Public Library. This week’s creative reuse project of choice was upcycled t-shirts. We came …
Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but it looks like Xerox has been working on their solid ink technology for quite some time. And I’m finally seeing this environmentally-friendly technology now, and goodness am I impressed. Xerox solid ink printing touts 90% less printing …
It was a fun, busy day at the Earth Day Fair at the Oregon Garden. It’s estimated that 4500 or more Earth-loving fans showed up to celebrate. And who could blame them. With local food (ahem, you NEED to try the Old Oak Oven Pizza …
“Movin’ right along. Footloose and fancy-free. Getting there is half the fun; come share it with me. Moving right along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon). We’ll learn to share the load. We don’t need a map to keep this show on the road.” So last week DIY Studio …
It was a busy news week for Free Art Friday. We were lucky enough to have the very talented Cara Pallone from the Statesman Journal share the story of Free Art Friday, Salem with the masses. Cara is a fantastic story teller and in responsible …
Many thanks to Marion County for promoting DIY Studio in its January 2013 addition of the Marion County Master Recycling Newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox by contacting Beth Myers-Shenai at smyersshenai@co.marion.or.us or 503-588-5169 x5920. I took the Marion County Master …
There are only few more days left of our online fundraising campaign. We have accomplished lots so far. We have raised enough to apply for our non-profit status and the rest is going into the kitty to be used for a space. Have no fear, …
Creating is such an intense process, wouldn’t it be so much easier with a guide? Use this helpful chart to find your Crafting Spirit Animal and make sure to leave your unique creature name in the comments below!
Don’t ya just love the smell of a craft fair in the morning! DIY Studio showed up to accept donations toward opening the first ever Creative Reuse Center in Marion County. Not a lot of people know what a creative reuse center is, so it …