The Lehigh Valley Handmade Alliance is a group of crafters of all experience levels who are passionate about the fresh, eclectic, and exciting global indie craft scene, but want to connect with other like-minded individuals on a local level. The group is here to:

-share info about events, retail opportunities, shows and crafty happenings in the Lehigh Valley area
- discuss the joys and challenges of running a small handmade business read more

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The Dallas Yarn Bombers work hard to keep trees, street signs, and park bench arms cozy. Since 2010, bits of colorful knitting have been popping up all over the city -- check out the Bishop Arts District right now (2/21/12). The DYB'ers aren't too secretive and anyone can play, but the biggest displays take the most planning and cooperation, like the massive yarn bombing of the grounds at Winspear Opera House in the Arts District in downtown Dallas, August 2011. Led by K Witta, the DYB can strike anytime, anywhere.

The Guild is run by artists, for artists. Our members are designers, illustrators, web creators, cartoonists, animators, production artists, surface designers, and other graphics creatives nationwide. read more

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Through individual classes and field activities, big kids at heart can get away from the hustle and bustle of daily living by engaging in the creative process... helping to clear mind clutter, identifying untapped or underused skills, and reconnecting to a playful spirit. read more

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Founded in 1992 by Karen Atkinson and Joe Luttrell, Side Street Projects is a completely-mobile, artist-run nonprofit organization. Our mission is to give artists of all ages the ability and the means to support their creative endeavors. We teach artists how to roll up their sleeves and do things themselves with education programs that encourage self-reliance and creative problem solving in a contemporary art context. read more

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We are a connected group of artists, artisans, and craftspeople working collaboratively for the mutual creative and professional benefit of everyone in the group. 

For more information about us, please write us at: etsyteamcolumbus@gmail.com.

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Austin Craft Riot (formerly Etsy Austin) is a local group of artists, crafters, vintage & supply sellers promoting the handmade revolution in Austin, TX!

Follow us on Twitter or "like" us on FB to stay up-to-date!

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Free mini-tutorials to get your creativity buzzing. Free time and almost free reign of the crafty resources we have here at EtsyLabs.

Come on out and play with us. We may play a movie. It may be Pan's Labrynth or we might just watch The Hills. Who knows? 

Oh and snacks. Who can craft without snacks?

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W.E.L.L. (Women Empowered and Loving Life) is hosting its first annual Stitch‐A‐Thon!

We’ll be sewing, knitting, and crocheting pairs of slippers for The Pink Slipper Project, a charitable group based in VA that collects handmade slippers for women and children in battered shelters. The women and their children receiving the slippers have fled domestic violence, and usually do not have time to pack all their personal belongings.... A pair of handmade slippers is a thoughtful and welcome gift, something that is theirs alone, during such a difficult time. read more

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The Beehive is a craft and urban homesteading collective. Bound together by a common thread of making things by hand, this collective was formed in 2011 by members of the arts community in Hamilton, Ontario.

Focusing on handmade, DIY, and sustainability, we hope to engage and promote a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity. read more