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. …
2/1 – 2/22, FREE! Each month DIY Studio hosts a Reuse Challenge to encourage creatives to rethink and reimagine. February’s challenge must include a tuna can. Post your photos of your recreation by midnight Feb, 22 on our timeline. The participant who earned the most …
Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground We don’t always have to accept default settings and the book Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground proves just that. A collection of over 200 cult and classic film posters from indie designers explores movies …
Your Christmas Tree still has life in it, even after the holidays. Simply saw the bottom of your tree’s trunk and cut off 1″ disks. Here’s a few reuse ideas for cut tree medallions: Cool Coasters Next Year’s Ornaments with photos Wood burned Name Plates Cool …
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, …
Bring your kiddos (or simply yourself) and lets create something magical from some lumps of clay! We’ll show you basic clay building (slab, pinch pots, coil pots, score, slip) and build from our imaginations. Make something, take it home if you don’t want it fired, …
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 …
December has been a bit sneaky, tiptoeing up and tapping me on the shoulder. ‘Tis the season for giving, but it’s also a good time to start thinking about consumption. While the big box stores promote happiness in the newest electronic tablet, game, or phone, …
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 …
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 …
Saturday, Dec 14 7pm DIY Studio is excited to participate in Family Building Blocks Gingerbread Gala. Come celebrate local non-profits with a festive evening of music, food, and spirits. Tickets are $25 each, and you can select DIY as the charity you want to donate to. …
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 …
Saturday, Dec 7 2-3:30pm, DIY Studio If you will be attending a “Holiday Sweater Party” this season, this class is for you! Bring an old sweater, and we will supply inspiration and supplies to transform it from drab to fab…in the most festive tacky way …