International Gems Trunk Show- Feb 10th-19th

Beads at Dusti Creek is proud to offer this highly distinctive assortment of natural stones, shell, mother of pearl, fresh water pearls, dyed stones in an exceptional variety of shapes and sizes: stars, pillows, sticks, hearts, rounds, squares, cubes, roundels, and so very much more. There will be 1000’s of strands displayed in a harmonious array of colors. Come be serenaded by this visual symphony!

Beads at Dusti Creek proudly hosts Scott Parrish, a leading Northwest lampwork glass bead artist. All of his creations are handmade, unique, and full of color!

Scottybeads.com

An annual Portland experience, the Rose City Yarn Crawl is a four-day event for knitters to explore the many knitting Shops in and around Portland. 2012 marks our third year of celebrating Portland as a yarn and knitting destination.

Join us from 10 am to 6 pm on March 1st – 4th for your chance to win one of 20 Prize Baskets and explore all nineteen participating Shops. In addition to offering the chance to win a prize basket, each shop will also offer Rose City Yarn Crawl participants a special free pattern inspired by the City of Roses.

By popular request (from adults watching kids at School’s Out, SCRAP’s In make awesome projects), SCRAP is offering all ages workshops! Participants 12 and over may attend on their own, while kids 11 and younger may attend with a grown-up participant. Classes are one hour and will include an introduction to SCRAP as a resource, as well as all the materials needed to make the project at hand.

Cost: $5 per person ($4.50 for SCRAP members)

By popular request (from adults watching kids at School’s Out, SCRAP’s In make awesome projects), SCRAP is offering all ages workshops! Participants 12 and over may attend on their own, while kids 11 and younger may attend with a grown-up participant. Classes are one hour and will include an introduction to SCRAP as a resource, as well as all the materials needed to make the project at hand.

Cost: $5 per person ($4.50 for SCRAP members)

Come to the Hip Happening and find that truly unique one-of-a-kind gift for your loved one.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner.
Over 45 vendors selling fabulous handmade wares! Items for men and women.
What could be more romantic than a fabulous caricature by WolfGang Harker Sfx formally of Universal Studios???
Artisan chocolates!
Artisan beer from "Captured by Porches"
Fashion show featuring handmade designs from our local vendors!
Bloomers and fun from The Bloomer Brigade!
Drawings for Valentine's treats
Yummy munchies from Bruce Lee's Kitchen!

Hello everyone and welcome to another crafty week!

Kids Workshop

Tuesday Art Club - Every Tuesday for Kids from 3-5pm - Oaxacan Alebrijes Animal Project -- Date: Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:00pm

Messy Monkey Art Class Ages 1-5 welcome! - Card Board City -- Date: Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:00am

Marketing Your Etsy Shop
Leader: Christine Claringbold of Eye Pop Art - http://eyepopart.etsy.com
A workshop designed to help artists and craftspeople to improve their business and marketing capacity, providing a more in-depth look at the use of www.etsy.com and other media for marketing and selling artwork and handmade items. The workshop will cover:
~A more in-depth look at Etsy, focusing on successful sellers
~Blogging and how artists use blogs to promote their work

Etsy Basics
Leader: Christine Claringbold of Eye Pop Art - http://eyepopart.etsy.com
A workshop designed to help artists and craftspeople to improve their business and marketing capacity, providing training on the use of www.etsy.com for listing and selling artwork and handmade items. This class is designed for people who have little to no experience using Etsy. The workshop will cover:
*Overview of Etsy.com
*How to set up your Etsy shop
*How to list an item for sale on Etsy
*Keys to creating an aesthetically pleasing shop
*Getting seen by Etsy users
2/18 from 3-5pm
Cost: $30

Local “pop up” boutique in its 5th year!

Featuring specially selected Valentine art and other handmade gift goods by 20 local artists --

Jewelry * Accessories * Valentines
Notecards * Journals * Ceramics
Whimsical Garden Art

Gourmet Gifts * Fairies * Mosaics
Handmade Soaps * One of a Kind Art

* Free Gift Wrapping *
* Free Drawing for a Gift Basket *
* Free Admission * Easy parking *
* Free coffee, cider and nibbles *

Please bring a can or two of food for the Oregon Food Bank.

Cash, Checks, MasterCard/Visa accepted