This group is for ladies that love to either stamp, scrapbook, make cards or paper crafts. Even occasionally play with a little fabric. I love to be crafty and help to bring that gift out in others. I would love to craft with you and show you some techniques and maybe you can show me some too! This group is for anyone in the Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay or Antioch area. Most Meetups will either be in Oakley or Brentwood at a Round Table Pizza or my home. If you would like to have a FREE in-h …

This is a group for us ladies who want to craft. Crafting being: knitting, crochet, polymer clay, decoupage, screen print, scrapbook, and on and on and on. I like to keep the craft groups small (3-6 people) due to space in my home, but if there is a growing demand I may be able to find a space to rent for each night. There will always be snacks and you are encouraged to bring something to share and something to drink... wine is fine! Please join us on facebook to suggest any crafts that you wou …

The Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a world-wide event that helps a community explore creativity and re-use through a clothing swap and series of DIY craft and sewing workshops. Erin Scholl and Jennifer Alexander are the local coordinators of this amazing and inspirational event and every year Swap-O-Rama-Rama gathers for the ultimate celebration of creativity at Maker Faire in San Mateo in May. This group is a way to keep it going year round, bringing people who are interested in sharing and learning ideas …

I am an avid paper crafter and hobbyist Close to My Heart consultant.  Close to My Heart is a stamping company that offers a variety of clear stamps, inks, patterned papers, alterable items, and other paper crafting accessories.  Clear stamps are a wonderful alternative to the traditional red rubber stamps.  They allow you to see exactly where the stamp with go and they are also much smaller for storage. I plan to host regular open crop nights for working on your current projects and I can demon …

This group is for people who enjoy drawing, painting, sculpting, crafts, or any other creative pursuit. To be surrounded by creative minds while bouncing ideas off of each other. Any medium is welcome, including animation, visual development, graphic design, comics, manga and writers. Industry professionals welcome and encouraged to join. All levels welcome. Join as a student or as a Mentor. Everyone who is 18 and up is welcome!

March 25th 2012 The first phase of the class is over and we are slowing down for a couple of months to regroup and see what comes next. Having said that, please feel free to sign up and get in touch with us. We'll let you know when things start back up. This is a group for those who would like to learn and  to know more about Witchcraft. Getting together to practice and learning the Craft is but one approach, though quite a different feel from solitary practice. Please serious practitioners …

BiblioForge is a studio in Oakland that hosts book arts workshops and classes given by talented teachers in a variety of disciplines. Some traditional crafts as well as modern DIY and book arts disciplines. These will include bookbinding, mail art, calligraphy, lettering, paper crafts, lino and woodblock printmaking, maybe even letterpress printing. We'll also have history of the book classes where we visit rare book rooms and we'll feature out of town teachers with special subjects designed to …

We're dedicated to giving mothers the time and space to explore do-it-yourself craft and design, hacker/maker culture, entrepreneurship, and all manner of creative expression. Because our kids learn by watching us, we provide on-site childcare for all daytime (and some evening) meetups. Although we are founded by and for moms, dads are welcome, too! (Many thanks to Mothership HackerMoms for letting us borrow their mission statement!)

Do you want to cosplay but are running into one of the following problems? No experience, no skill, no confidence, no one to cosplay with or not a whole lot of cash? Well, I noticed that there weren't any cosplay groups in the East/North Bay and I thought that it would be fun to start one myself! I'd love to get together with some like-minded people who love to cosplay! I like to work with all kinds of materials and try new things. We would be able to have crafting parties, create cosplay troupe …

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

Meet other local individuals in the Antioch area who enjoy rubber stamping and paper crafting. Share ideas and bring projects to work on and enjoy good conversation, inspiration, and fun! Also come learn about Stampin' Up and all of their wonderful products (no obligation to buy anything). Come to a meetup to swap techniques for preserving your treasured moments, share keepsakes, trade tips on page layouts, and card ideas!

This group is for all ages.For men and women. The activities are:game night,camping,pubs,dining out,listen to live music,comedy shows,events,picnics,magic shows,fishing,boating,pool,bowling,minature golf,and arts and crafts,movies,and cannabis fun.You should join my group to meet other people,make a new friend and have an awsome time.

We are a growing group of dedicated volunteers with a goal of opening California's FIRST Co-Operative Brewpub! We are passionate about customer service, great food (supporting local and organic farms where possible), craft beer, livable wages and a democratically owned and operated business.  Our idea of Co-op will apply to both the member-owners as well as the paid staff that operate the business. http://sjcoopbrewpub.com​ Our member-owners will have great benefits (many yet to be determined) b …

Hello and welcome! Are you looking for the present for your friend or the loved one, or perhaps for a unique design item to decorate your home, or discuss new art trends? Or may be you are interested to learn new techniques and create something special all by yourself? Or you want to be surrounded by creative people like yourself? We will be more than happy to meet you ! This group is open for all people who wants to develop his/her own talents and get inspired by new projects. Weekly arts & cra …

The idea of the group is for new friends, fun projects, creative crafts, natural bath and beauty, where you can save a lot of money learning how to do your own and have a lot of fun doing it!  We might make perfume one month, bath bombs or bath salts the next, even candles, soap, lip gloss, natural mineral make-up and more.  Whatever you might like!  I have some know-how and a great location that we can use.  Some of the meet ups will be free, some of the projects will either require you to brin …

Meet other Bay Area people interested in the Needle Arts. Make new friends and have FUN! You may bring any craft to work on.  While most of us Cross Stitch it is always fun to see other forms of needlework. We meet one Saturday a month from 1:00 PM - 5:00 pm. We stitch, eat, and talk - it is a nice way to get away from all that bogs us down in life & share our passion with others. Or to ?@itch about life.  Working on a project is not a requirement of attending. There is a $ 2.50 fee for meeting …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in being creative and enjoying evenings of making cards or working on your scrapbooks! All levels are invited and our group enjoys meeting new people with different creative ideas!

**Our events are hosted in Los Altos, San Jose (by Valley Fair), Santa Clara, Sunnyvale & Mountain View area, let us know if there are other location where it can accommodate large group of crafty ladies!! ** Meet other local Card Makers, rubber stampers and crafters. Making your own greeting cards is fun and easy, especially when you do it with a fun group of people. Gather, make cards, learn new techniques, try new projects, and have fun! Make new friends and have a good time with old friends …

What in olden times was a sewing circle has turned into a vibrant online community--BurdaStyle, SewWeekly, blogs... But recently I've noticed local sewists reaching out to each other to connect in more personal ways. Let's start our own sewing circle, have a swap meet, go to the Alameda flea market, share inspiration and techniques, or oogle fabrics at Britex! This is a San Francisco Bay Area meetup for all people looking to meet up with other sewers. Learn more about who we are and what we'd li …

If you do any kind of Embroidery or needlework you are most welcome. We will be meeting monthly often with organised workshops for you to perfect your current skills or learn a new one.

Hi, my name is Noey and I've been an avid Cricut user for about 5 years.  I have owned a Cricut Expression for most of that time and just recently upgraded to a Cricut Expression 2.  I also have a Gypsy. Please join me in getting together once or twice a month to share our Cricut experience and creativity!   It's great being social and I think it's motivational to see what everyone else is working on. Anyone is welcome to host or we can coordinate to meet at crops at the various local scrapbook …

Hello everyone, I am a mom of three little girls and I am looking to form a group of women who would be interested in learning to sew. This group would meet in the morning on weekdays. To pull this group together I'm searching for a teacher who would be willing to help us with projects and help us learn. Email me if you want to teach. Sign up if you would be interested in joining this group. Thanks!

Bay Area Vendors & Artists (Teach, Sell & People Connection) plus business connection. Since alot of us are being layoff, been stuck on umeployement, got your last check and don't know what to do. Don't panic or stress out. There another mean of making money. If you just looking to make extra cash or a steady income or to start a small business and don't have the money for it. Well you are lucky today. Please read on. We are looking for Artists, Vendors, start-up business owner, crafty artists, …

Join with other creative souls to do some beading! These are free fun social events so you can make space and time for your creative spirit and be a part of a creative community! Beading gatherings can happen in the Bead Inspirations classroom when there are not classes scheduled. Check our calendar for the latest information. Bring your own tools, rent them from Bead Inspirations for $1/tool, or borrow tools for free with a $20 minimum purchase. Bring your own materials, or buy what you need t …

Let's get together and create something beautiful! All fiber artists (knitters, crocheters, beaders, sewists, those who enjoy tatting, weaving and much more) at all levels are welcome to work on anything they'd like.  Feel free to ask for help, offer help or work on a project of your own.  It's very much unstructured. Location: Starbucks @ 1752 Decoto Rd Union City, CA 94587 Date/Time: Once/month on Saturdays @ 6:30 PM.

Join us in our quest to embrace living slowly and intentionally. We are a group of men and women who are striving to reduce our consumption/consumerism and increase our domestic skills. Whether you are an aspiring radical homemaker or already practice domestic arts, join us for knitting, sewing, quilting, natural dyeing, soapmaking, cooking from scratch, gardening, canning, creating herbal remedies for your family and much more. Bring an open mind and a snack to share as we learn from each other …

Our weekly Saturday afternoon Meetup is for those who love to create with fibers and are social about it. Want to learn to knit or crochet?   Whatever your level is, join with us at Concord’s Panama Red Café on Todos Santos Plaza, north of Mt Diablo. We love to share our work and teach others how to create and learn new skills. Paula O

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