Duration: 3 hours
Ages: All ages

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: All ages
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

Celebrate creativity and community with an evening of pride-inspired beading. No matter how you identify, we’ll have a rainbow of beads so you can create a stack of bracelets (or bag charms or keychains) that perfectly represent you. Allies and friends are invited too — the more the merrier! We welcome anyone who loves an armful of colorful accessories — make whatever inspires you. 

We’ll provide:

• Beads in as many colors as we can find.

• Rainbow and identity flag charms to add to your accessories.

• Kid-friendly beads for our younger crafters. Make it a family affair!

• Our favorite stretchy bracelet string.

• Hardware for keychains, bag charms and friendship pins, if that’s more your style.

• Basic instruction and assistance in finishing your creations.

• Plenty of inspiration, good vibes and friendly community. 

Instruction is minimal, so this is an open house event. Come when you can, and stay as long as you’d like. You’re welcome to bring snacks and make a night of it!

Duration: 3 hours (open house)
Ages: 6 to 16
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

If you’ve got a kid (ages 6 to 16) who’s headed to sleepaway camp this summer, send them to us get ready with a few hours of crafty camp DIYs. Whether your camper is a seasoned sleepaway veteran or a slightly apprehensive first-timer, they’ll love getting in the summer mindset while crafting a few fun and useful items for their time away.

** This is an open house event, from 5 to 8 p.m., but we ask that your child arrive no later than 7 in order to complete all the projects. Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and watch the fun. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be available at the door. **

Campers will visit craft stations where they can:

• Embellish a picture frame and hair clip with beads and trinkets.

• Decorate their own stationery set to make letters home a lot cuter.

• Visit our Patch Bar to personalize a pouch for holding necessities and treasures.

• Make camp-themed flair buttons to share with bunkmates (up to 15 included; additional available for purchase).

• Customize a clipboard for letter-writing sessions.

• Bead their own bracelets to wear at camp or share with friends.

When you register, there will be a chance to tell us your camp name, colors, ZIP code or anything else that can help us offer customization options. Share as much or as little as you like.

Duration: 1½ hours
Ages: 5 to adult (under 10 with an adult)
Led by: Mary Horwitz (Mary's CM Memory Makers)

Celebrate Dad with the Props to Pops Trio Card Kit! This kit includes the supplies to create three Father's Day cards with messages of love and appreciation. Supplies include white card bases, decorative envelopes, pre-cut pieces, adhesive to assemble the cards and an experienced instructor to assist you.

From argyle and wooden patterns, to sentiments like “Happy Father's Day” and “Thank you for being there when I needed you the most & even when I didn't,” this kit will help you make Dad's day special with your own handmade personalized cards.

This workshop is open to crafters ages 5 to adult. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Each ticket includes supplies for three cards, but an adult and child can share one ticket and make three cards as a team.

About your instructor: Mary Horwitz has been crafting with scrapbooks and card making for over 20 years. She enjoys preserving memories of her family and friends through her love of scrapbooking and takes pride in creating personalized handmade greeting cards to her loved ones. Mary has been teaching beginner classes in both card-making and scrapbooking on a monthly basis for the last two years and looks forward to sharing her love of crafting with you.

Duration: 3 hours
Ages: Late 20s to 30s
Led by: Lisa Ratner (@lisaratnermatchmaking)

Duration: 2 hours (open house)
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

Hey, seniors! Want to turn your plain graduation cap into a work of art before the big ceremony? We’re here to help with a huge selection of stickers, cardstock, paper, paint markers, ribbon, rhinestones, felt, flair buttons, washi tape, various adhesives and more. If you’ve got elements you want to add (photos, stickers or logos from your college, etc.), bring those along.

Important: You do NOT need to have your graduation cap to participate. We will provide a base for you to decorate and tips on attaching it to your mortarboard. We’ll have some sample caps so you can see how it will look. If you do have your cap, bring it along.

Grab a group of friends to make one more high school memory together! 

(Please note: There are two sessions: May 27 and June 3. They are listed separately so be sure to register for the date you want.)

Duration: 2½ hours (open house)
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

Hey, seniors! Want to turn your plain graduation cap into a work of art before the big ceremony? We’re here to help with a huge selection of stickers, cardstock, paper, paint markers, ribbon, rhinestones, felt, flair buttons, washi tape, various adhesives and more. If you’ve got elements you want to add (photos, stickers or logos from your college, etc.), bring those along.

Important: You do NOT need to have your graduation cap to participate. We will provide a base for you to decorate and tips on attaching it to your mortarboard. We’ll have some sample caps so you can see how it will look. If you do have your cap, bring it along.

Grab a group of friends to make one more high school memory together! 

(Please note: There are two sessions: May 27 and June 3. They are listed separately so be sure to register for the date you want.)

Duration: 3½ hours (open house)
Ages: All Ages
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

Charms are one of the hottest summer trends, and we’re all in. If it stands still, we’re putting charms on it. Maximalist crafting is our vibe.

Want to get in on the fun? We’ve got a bunch of charm-themed events in the works, but let’s start with shoes! Kick off your Memorial Day weekend by jazzing up a pair of kicks with beads, charms, pins, chains and more. (Parents: Nothing we are offering is permanent! No paint, no glue. Everything is removable. We’re moms too.) Grab a friend, a soccer team or the cousin who is in town for the holiday, and come craft with us.

This event is NOT just for kids. We’ll have plenty of choices so crafters of any age can make a perfectly personalized pair. Whether your style is gold and pearls, or rainbows and smiley faces, we’ll have something you’ll love.

Please bring or wear a pair of shoes WITH laces. Any kind of sneakers will work, from canvas shoes like Converse or Keds, to your everyday athletic sneakers. A lot of the embellishments are threaded on or clipped to the laces, so that’s a requirement. We’re not embellishing Crocs or sandals (not this time, anyway!).

Each ticket is good for enough embellishments for one thoroughly decorated pair of shoes. We’ll provide:

• Beads and hardware to create shoe chains or thread on to laces

• Acrylic links to create chains

• Charms

• Safety pins (plus small beads for an ’80s-style vibe)

• Flair buttons (you can press your own buttons if you’d like!)

• Whatever else we can come up with between now and then

Drop-ins are welcome, but we'd prefer if you'd buy a ticket ahead so we can have plenty of materials on hand. Plus, tickets are cheaper when you buy ahead!

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 13+
Led by: Melissa Franks of The Woodland Stitch (@the.woodland.stitch)

Whether you're completely new to crochet or eager to refresh your creative skills, join Melissa of The Woodland Stitch (@the.woodland.stitch) for this hands-on workshop will teach you the most basic stitches of crochet (cast on, single crochet, slip stitch), all in the perfect project for book lovers! You'll practice each stitch as you create a stitch sampler bookmark.

Participants will take home:

• 8.6 x 2-inch completed bookmark

• A 5mm/H8 size crochet hook

• Yarn and step-by-step instructions to make another bookmark at home!

This workshop is open to crafters ages 13 and older.

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 10+ (under 13 with an adult)
Led by: Becky Sher (@createatlocallycrafted)

Have you seen the beaded plants trending on Instagram and TikTok? The minute we saw them, we made one. Here’s what we learned: They’re super fun to make, the final product is amazing, and they require A LOT of green beads. So let us do the hard part of gathering up all the materials, so you can do the fun part of creating a gorgeous plant that you can’t kill.

We’ll provide:

• A 3-inch pot for your beaded greenery.

• Wire and styrofoam (the boring but necessary pieces).

• Green beads in lots of shapes, sizes and shades.

• Accent beads in other colors if you want to create a flowering plant (optional, but cute!).

• All the tools and instruction you need for the project.

This project is very simple, but it takes some time to make a nice full plant, so grab a friend you’ve been wanting to catch up with, or meet new crafty buddies while you bead. Kids 10 and up are welcome.

Duration: 4 hours
Ages: 18+

(Please note: This is a one-session workshop — a Mah Jongg bootcamp, if you will!)

Crack! Bam! Dot! Come learn the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg (American style). This one-day workshop introduces beginners to the basic rules and simple strategies necessary to master the game.

During the first part of the afternoon, we will learn the basics of identifying tiles, identifying hands on the card, and learning the basic rules. Then we'll practice playing the game with other beginners. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable joining a low-stakes game.

Enrollment will include a National Mah Jongg league card (a $15 value that you'll use any time you play). And in true Mah Jongg tradition, snacks will be served!

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 14+ (under 18 with an adult)
Led by: Irene Vangsness (@midsummerglassworks)

Join glass artist Irene Vangsness of Midsummer Glassworks (@midsummerglassworks) to learn the basics of fused glass art. In this class, crafters will make a 6- by 6-inch plate for food, trinkets or décor. Time permitting, crafters will make another smaller dish and a swizzle stick. 

If you've been interested in fused glass but intimidated by the techniques involved, let Irene introduce you to this stunning craft.

In this workshop, students will learn:

• How to handle glass safely

• Glass cutting techniques

• Project planning, layout, and construction

• The various forms of glass, color/opacity/frits

• Principals of glass fusing, time/temperature/what happens in the kiln/what is COE (coefficient of expansion).

All tools and materials will be provided. Irene will fire the dishes in her studio kiln, and completed projects will be available for pickup 5 to 7 days later at Locally Crafted or Locally Crafted Workshop.

Irene is a glass artist with 15 years of experience. She exhibits and sells in local art fairs, and sells her pieces in four handcraft shops. See her work on Instagram at @midsummerglassworks.

Crafters as young as 14 are welcome to attend, but any participant under 18 but must be accompanied by an adult. ALL participants must purchase a ticket.

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 10+ (ages 10-13 with an adult)
Led by: Susan Duren (@susanspiration)

Get ready to space out! Looking for a way to spice up those old (or new!) canvas shoes? You’ve come to the right place.

Susan Duren of Susanspiration (@susanspiration) will share her signature galaxy pattern, perfect for beginners or anyone who wants a relaxing evening of painting. Crafters will learn color blending techniques, and other helpful tips for painting shoes. Participants will even have the option of making their shoes glow in the dark at no extra cost. Just bring a pair of shoes, and Susan will provide the rest.

IMPORTANT: In order for the paint provided for this workshop to stick to the surface, SHOES MUST BE CANVAS.

Think:

• Vans

• Converse

• Keds

They don’t have to be big-name brands. Walmart sells cheap canvas shoes that work great. NO ATHLETIC SHOES, AIR FORCE ONES, OR ANYTHING LEATHER. If the surface is slick, the paint will not stick.

Also note that paint will probably stick to some material such as mesh, crochet or suede. However, those surfaces are not recommended. For this paint blending technique, canvas is best. 

Susan: that’s me! + Inspiration: that’s nature, animals, colorful things, toys, and you! = Susanspiration.

Susan has a BFA with an emphasis in painting. She has been painting shoes for a little over 10 years. She loves Crayola, color theory, cats, surprise toys, celebrating events, mimosas with brunch, ’90s nostalgia, pizza, miniatures, laughing, and of course her beloved cat, Maya.

You can find her on Etsy, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook using @Susanspiration, and on TikTok at @susanspirationart.

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 18+
Led by: Renea Grant (@heygirlhey_bodycare)

Celebrate Mother’s Day in the most creative and heartwarming way — with handcrafted soaps and beautiful blooms!

Bubbles & Bloom is a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to make your own custom soap bars and create a stunning mini floral arrangement — just in time for Mother’s Day. Whether you're treating your mom, coming with friends, or gifting the experience to a loved one, this class is all about quality time, creativity, and self-care.

What to Expect:

• A fun soap-making session guided by Hey Girl Hey Natural Body Care (@heygirlhey_bodycare), using a skin-loving, shea butter melt and pour base.

• Your choice of colors, skin-safe fragrance oils, and molds to create your perfect bar.

• A beautifully curated flower arranging experience using seasonal blooms and simple techniques that anyone can master.

• A cozy, welcoming space to create and celebrate.

No experience needed — just come ready to relax, laugh, and create something beautiful! Let’s celebrate motherhood, friendship, and creativity — one bloom and bar at a time.

Duration: 3 hours (open house)
Ages: All ages, but under 8 will need adult assistance
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

We’ve been having fun experimenting at our Bead Bar, and our latest obsession is fidget bracelets. The first time we started to see these pop up online, we new we had to try it. We use a combination of small and large beads to create these cool jewelry pieces, where the large beads slide along the bracelet for a fun effect. These bracelets aren’t just for kids — everyone who sees them can’t help but play with them. And they add a fun and colorful pop to your spring accessories. Not a jewelry lover? Make bag or backpack charms.

Join us for an open studio afternoon during the Locally Crafted Makers Market and we’ll show you our tricks for making a stack of these fun and interactive bracelets.

We’ll provide:

• Our favorite stretchy elastic.

• Small beads for creating the base of your bracelet.

• Large-hole beads to create the sliding effect. Rainbows, stars, hearts, sports balls and more!

• Giant safety pins and other keychain hardware if you want to try making a fidget charm to attach to a bag or backpack.

• Instructions and inspiration!

Because some of the beads are quite small, kids under 8 should be accompanied by an adult to assist in beading. They’ll love adding the larger beads to create the fidget effect. Make it a team effort!

Duration: 3 hours (open house)
Ages: 6+ (under 13 with an adult)
Led by: Erika Fernando (@shopkapwa)

Join us during the second day of the Locally Crafted Makers Market to do some crafting of your own! Come experiment with the fun and versatile medium of air-dry clay — we'll provide you all the clay tools and necessary supplies you need to model magnets, charms, a trinket tray, polaroid holders, worry stones, clay pets and more. This is an open house event — bring a group and craft as long as you’d like.

Each ticket includes four packs of clay in colors of your choice and a small box to take home your creations. Additional clay will be available for purchase in the studio. We’ll be stocked with tools, hardware and art supplies to help you bring your project to life. Just bring your creativity!

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.

Hosted by Erika Fernando of Shop Kapwa (@shopkapwa).

Crafters as young as 6 are welcome to attend, but any participant under 13 but must be accompanied by an adult.

Duration: 2 hours (open house)
Ages: All ages
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 10+ (under 13 with an adult)
Led by: Julie Gross (@juliegrossartist)

Upgrade your spring and summer accessories with hand-painted fruit earrings in this fun and colorful workshop with local artist Julie Gross.

Crafters will choose three pairs of fruit-shaped wood bases:

• Cherries

• Lemons/limes

• Oranges

• Watermelons

• Strawberries

Participants will paint their earrings with fine-line applicators (a great way to paint small details). The painted bases will be sealed with varnish for a polished look. And finally, Julie will help add earring findings to make them ready to wear.

This workshop is open to crafters 10+. Anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 12+

It’s been a few weeks (too long!) since we crafted together — bring your current project and join us for a few hours of creativity and cameraderie.

This FREE event is open to crafters of all kinds, so bring your in-progress project (or one you’ve been trying to find time to begin), and join our crafting community. It’s a the-more-the-merrier situation for sure.

Whether it’s knitting, papercrafts, junk journaling, needlework or jewelry-making, we’ve got a place for you in our space. Table space will be available, along with a few basic supplies like scissors, colored pencils and glue sticks, if you forget something. And feel free to bring a snack if that’s how you roll.

If you don’t have a project in progress but want to see what it’s all about, our Bead Bar will be open for business. For $12, it’s an all-you-can-bead situation, with a huge buffet of beads and basic bracelet-making supplies.

Joining us with your own project is FREE, but if you think you’re coming, grab a ticket so we know how many people to expect. See you on the 24th!

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 14+

We’ve had so much fun teaching Mah Jongg to new players over the last few months. Now we’re ready to open our space for drop-in community games. All levels are welcome — when you register, you’ll be asked about your experience so we can plan tables accordingly. Even if your only experience (so far!) is in our workshops or a casual lesson with friends, there is a spot for you at our tables. 

If you have a card, please bring it (bring 2024 and 2025 if you have both). We’ll have cards to lend if you don’t have one.

Snacks will be provided. Obviously.

Duration: 5 hours (Two 2 ½-hour sessions)
Ages: 18+

(Please note: This is a two-session workshop — Tuesdays, April 1 and April 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m. both evenings.)

Crack! Bam! Dot! Come learn the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg (American style). This two-evening workshop introduces beginners to the basic rules and simple strategies necessary to master the game.

This is a two-part class: During the first night (April 1), we will learn the basics of identifying tiles, identifying hands on the 2024 card, and learning the basic rules. When we meet again (April 8), we will review the information from night one and practice playing the game with other beginners. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable joining a low-stakes game.

Enrollment will include a 2024 National Mah Jongg league card (a $15 value that you'll use any time you play). And in true Mah Jongg tradition, snacks will be served!

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 12+ (13 and under with an adult)
Led by: Erika Fernando (@paperflourbakery)

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 10+ (under 13 with an adult)
Led by: Julie Gross (@juliegrossartist)

Celebrate spring by painting the iconic Washington Monument and world-famous D.C. cherry blossoms with local artist Julie Gross (@juliegrossartist). 

In this workshop:

• You will paint a 5-by-7-inch canvas using some of Julie’s favorite art materials. 

• Start by painting the background of the piece as an acrylic wash.

• Use fine-line applicators to paint the details. Fine line applicators handle like a pen, which is why they are one of Julie’s favorite art materials!

This workshop is open to artists ages 10+, but anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Duration: 5 hours (Two 2 ½-hour sessions)
Ages: 18+

(Please note: This is a two-session workshop — Thursdays, March 27 and April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.)

Crack! Bam! Dot! Join us during the day to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg (American style). This two-session workshop introduces beginners to the basic rules and simple strategies necessary to master the game. Bring your lunch and we'll provide some extra nibbles.

This is a two-part class: During the first session (March 27), we will learn the basics of identifying tiles, identifying hands on the 2024 card, and learning the basic rules. When we meet again (April 3), we will review the information from day one and practice playing the game with other beginners. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable joining a low-stakes game.

Enrollment will include a 2024 National Mah Jongg league card (a $15 value that you'll use any time you play).

This workshop is open to players ages 18 and older.

Duration: 5 hours (Two 2 ½-hour sessions)
Ages: 18+

(Please note: This is a two-session workshop — Tuesdays, April 1 and April 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m. both evenings.)

Crack! Bam! Dot! Come learn the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg (American style). This two-evening workshop introduces beginners to the basic rules and simple strategies necessary to master the game.

This is a two-part class: During the first night (April 1), we will learn the basics of identifying tiles, identifying hands on the 2024 card, and learning the basic rules. When we meet again (April 8), we will review the information from night one and practice playing the game with other beginners. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable joining a low-stakes game.

Enrollment will include a 2024 National Mah Jongg league card (a $15 value that you'll use any time you play). And in true Mah Jongg tradition, snacks will be served!

Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 6-12

Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 16+
Led by: Stacey Hammer and Maddie Hammer (@locallycraftedshop)

In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn about the art of mosaic and how to lay down individual tiles to create a cohesive design. 

You’ll be provided with all necessary supplies:

• Your choice of an 8-inch square- or heart-shaped wood base;

• Broken dish pieces in various colors & styles;

• Ceramic tiles in a variety of shapes;

• Wheeled nippers (for cutting and shaping tiles)

• Mosaic glue

...and more!

If time permits, you’ll apply grout to complete your project and can take it home that day. If time runs out, the instructor will grout your project after the workshop, and you’ll need to return a few days later to pick up the finished project. 

Duration: 5 hours (Two 2 ½-hour sessions)
Ages: 18+

(Please note: This is a two-session workshop — Thursdays, March 27 and April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.)

Crack! Bam! Dot! Join us during the day to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg (American style). This two-session workshop introduces beginners to the basic rules and simple strategies necessary to master the game. Bring your lunch and we'll provide some extra nibbles.

This is a two-part class: During the first session (March 27), we will learn the basics of identifying tiles, identifying hands on the 2024 card, and learning the basic rules. When we meet again (April 3), we will review the information from day one and practice playing the game with other beginners. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable joining a low-stakes game.

Enrollment will include a 2024 National Mah Jongg league card (a $15 value that you'll use any time you play).

This workshop is open to players ages 18 and older.

Duration: 1½ hours
Ages: 12+
Led by: Heather Luxenberg and Stacey Hammer (@locallycraftedshop)

Create your own resin coasters with Heather and Stacey from Locally Crafted (@locallycraftedshop). In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn about the properties of epoxy resin and how to create functional resin coasters in colorful abstract designs.

Each participant will make four coasters — customize them in your own style!

Class includes:

• Introduction to creating resin art — no experience required!

• Four 4-inch round wood coasters in which to create your designs, plus all necessary supplies.

• Detailed instructions.

• Finished project is perfect to use in your home or give as a gift.

Please note:

• This class is appropriate for artists of any skill level. No prior resin experience required.

• Since resin must cure, you’ll need to come back at least a couple days after the class to pick up the final project.

• Resin art can be messy — please dress appropriately.

This class is recommended for ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 13+ (with basic crochet knowledge)
Led by: Becky Sher (@createatlocallycrafted)

It’s time to take your basic crochet knowledge and actually make something you can actually use! In this advanced beginner workshop, you’ll learn to crochet a bright and cheerful lemon-shaped coaster. You’ll practice crocheting in the round (instead of back and forth in rows), which is the foundation for many crochet projects, including the classic granny square.

Please note: This workshop is not for crafters who have never picked up a hook. You should be fairly comfortable with creating a slip knot, making chain stitches, and working single and double crochet stitches. You certainly don't need to be an expert, just a somewhat confident beginner. We will do a quick review of the basics, but this workshop is not for absolute beginners. Please watch for our introductory crochet workshops!

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

• How to choose the right yarn for a project. We’ll use 100 percent cotton yarn so you can use your finished project as a coaster or trivet.

• How to crochet in the round to create the lemon shape.

• How to work a range of crochet stitches, including half-double crochet and triple crochet.

• How to create a leaf and flower (and how to attach them) to embellish your project. (The flower is perfect for adding to all kinds of projects!)

• How to block your coaster for a perfect finished project.

All materials will be provided.

This workshop is for crafters 13 to adult, with basic crochet knowledge.