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 …
We had a great night creating art for Free Art Friday. It was our first Maker Thursday and we’ll be at it again next month. The options are endless and the creative energy is abundant. We provide the materials and invite the community to come …
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 will be closed for the 4th of July to spend time with our families, however our love of reuse and independence simply won’t quit. So try out a few of these creative reuse projects that will get you ready for Independence Day… 1. …
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 …
The boy birthday is a different sort of animal. There’s usually lots of energy, competition, curiosity, excitement, and hands on activities. So when my friend Becky said she was considering hosting her sports loving son’s birthday at DIY Studio, we got excited. She told me …
Come in and visit us! We are located in Salem Center Mall next to Made in Oregon on the second floor. Salem Center Mall 480 Center St NE, Ste 238 Salem, Oregon 97301 Phone: (971) 208-5869 Hours: Thursday – Saturday, noon to 6pm
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Come show off your talents! We are now accepting applications for reuse artists to showcase their work in our gallery. Here’s some great reasons why you should consider exhibiting your work at DIY Studio: DIY Studio is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to promote …
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 …