Month: October 2013

Crafternoon Delight

Crafternoon Delight

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) 

DIY Saturday

DIY Saturday

Join us every first Saturday of the month from  noon to 6pm for a special day of shopping. Shop for upcycled artwork from local artists, reuse art and craft materials, sign up for a class and get inspired. This is a limited shopping experience so make 

Grand Opening

Grand Opening

November 6, 2013 5:00-8:00 pm Salem Arts Building 155 Liberty St NE, Suite 150 (inside behind subway) We are so excited for our grand opening and spreading the love of creative reuse to more folks in Salem. We’ll open up our doors First Wednesday so 

DIY Studio Open for Business

DIY Studio Open for Business

We’ve been busy sorting, unpacking and seeking out treasures for you to create with. We’ll officially open 10-22 and our hours will be Tuesday-Friday 9:30-2:30, and the first Saturday of every month noon to 6pm. We will be open some evenings and weekends for classes, 

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 

Costume Swap!

Costume Swap!

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. 

“Sew” Nerdy for October

“Sew” Nerdy for October

We’ll make Super Mario wall hangings with felt, embroidery floss and an embroidery hoop. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Tuesday, October 15, 6:30 -8pm , DIY Studio $15 instruction and $5 supply cost, ($20 non-members, $15 members) Preregistration required. Register here! 

Funky Junky Upycycled Jewelry Class for October

Funky Junky Upycycled Jewelry Class for October

Come create funky, junky jewelry with skulls, and colorful flowers for Día de Muertos. We’ll use donated sugar skull beads, learn to create polymer flowers, and put them together to create unique earrings and bracelets to honor friends and family members who have passed away. 

I Cannot Lie, I do Love Pie

I Cannot Lie, I do Love Pie

Pie. It’s pretty basic when you think about it. Crust and fruit or crust and custard and maybe a bit of ice cream if you are really lucky. It’s such a lovely concoction that it tickles my fancy. So why not pair it with reading, 

Minto Art

Minto Art

The studio has been put on pause because drywall needs to go up, and I’ve been holed up battling the icky cold that’s making the rounds. So I took my favorite girl and we headed to the hills for some fresh air and perspective. We 

Creative License

Creative License

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. 

Salem Arts Building, Our New Home Makes the News

Salem Arts Building, Our New Home Makes the News

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