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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Join us November 7th (paper medallions), and 21st (earrings) for some crafternoon delight. Visit on your lunch break to whip up a delicious craft. For the month of November we’ll focus on crafts that make fabulous gifts. $10 instruction and $5 supply cost, ($15 non-members, $10 members) …
Saturday, October 12, 1:00 – 2:30pm Save a little green while going green with DIY Studio’s costume swap. Bring a few costumes and props in good to excellent condition (no significant spots/holes) to share and in return you’ll earn tickets to concoct your Halloween costume. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Okay we all know Stryrofoam is bad…super bad. The National Bureau of Standards Center for Fire Research (http://www.highcountryconservation.org/pdf/The%20Facts%20on%20Styrofoam.pdf) found 57 chemical by-products released during the creation of Styrofoam. Yet Stryrofoam is everywhere, so if we get it in the form of packaging, we might as …