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spring break.
Looking for a Spring break filled with local events and yummy snacks and crafts? Perhaps one of these Bay Area spots will suit your fancy — in alphabetical order: Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film… Read on
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adinkra symbols.
Another creative library night in the books! Nichole of Asé Arts shared Adinkra symbol history and walked us through how to make our own in stamp form. She shared select symbol meanings and we each… Read on
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brews and bookmarks.
For my macrame art gallery launch I hosted a free make and take station at the brewery. It was a beautifully sunny day – so perfect for crafting al fresco! Sharing my bookmark craft here… Read on
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lunar new year.
Ringing in the Lunar New Year with a Chinese calligraphy class at the El Cerrito Library and Jojo Liu! Jojo shared a brief calligraphy history, described our materials, and then demonstrated basic Chinese calligraphy techniques.… Read on
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macramé art gallery.
You guys, I feel so official! I recently put up some of my macramé on a local brewery art wall – my first official gallery wall as a fiber artist! I even made gallery price… Read on
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how charming.
I am on a bag charm kick! We made bag charms as thank you gifts for a recent school fundraiser, and then bag charms for my kid’s Super Mario birthday celebration. We had a few… Read on
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I’m Erin, maker and lover of all things local. Through my journal entries, I hope to share fun and achievable projects, ideas for celebrating the everyday, and a space to connect through craft. #thisisthecraftylife
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