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Entering its ninth year, the Detroit Urban Craft Fair is well known as the place to find unique holiday gifts. And this year, you can have your gifts wrapped, in a suitably crafty style! On Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, Michigan’s oldest and longest … Continue reading →

For the past three years, we’ve enjoyed getting together with our friends each month for crafts, coffee, and treats. Guests from all over the world have joined us for these relaxing afternoons. And for a few – including ourselves – they’ve … Continue reading →

Like many of you, we were hit pretty hard by the recent flood. And like many of you, we’re seeking solace in that which we value most: the handmade, the homemade, and the company of friends. So on Saturday, September … Continue reading →

At the height of every Small Craft gathering, we all lose sight of the clock, and turn our full attention to the craft at hand. On Saturday, August 9, we’ll lose ourselves in tightly-wound coils of paper, as Megan Deel teaches … Continue reading →

It’s a return to the idyllic summers of the past. To the days when we could give our full attention to crafts and friends. But truth be told, we were a little nervous about returning to Craft-A-Way Camp for a second year. … Continue reading →

Last year’s Garden Party was like a miniature vacation: a brief and refreshing visit to a slow-paced and sun-dappled land. So on Saturday, July 12, we’ll return to the leafy green Trumbullplex gardens, for another short escape. This time around, … Continue reading →

Summer will soon return, and with it comes Craft-A-Way Camp, our rustic retreat for crafty adults. Our second annual Camp will take place June 28 – 29, and will feature all the craft workshops, nature walks, campfire sing-alongs, and yes, … Continue reading →

In Detroit, as elsewhere, unique and wonderful hand painted signs are slowly fading from the landscape, replaced by the bland efficiency of die-cut vinyl lettering. In the 2013 documentary film Sign Painters, we meet the brave and stubborn artists who are … Continue reading →

When the sun is bright, the air is warm, and the leaves are on the trees, there’s no better place than the Trumbullplex. So on Saturday, May 10, we’ll return there for an afternoon of crafty fun with our friends. We’ll … Continue reading →

We’ve missed you! So we hope you’ll meet us at PJ’s Lager House on Saturday, April 12. We’ll take part in a calligraphy class, taught by designer and crafter Genna Cowsert. We’ll enjoy some hilarious greeting cards by The Detroit … Continue reading →