Craft Swap and How it Works

Hello fellow crafters! Are you ready to clear out your crafting spaces and closets and get your hands on some new treasures? 

THIS SATURDAY at Ruth's Table in the Mission, the SF Etsy team will be hosting a craft supply swap from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

We've received a few questions about how it will work, so here's the scoop!

Scenario 1 - You bring, you take

You have cleaned out your craft space and bring to Ruth's Table your "like new" or "gently used" crafting supply items. A volunteer from the team will happily take your donation and distribute it on the swap tables. You then can feel free to "shop" among all the other craft items and take things you know you will use.

Scenario 2 - You don't bring, you take

Perhaps you don't have anything in your craft space you can live without or you are looking to start a new craft. Come out to the swap and select from the treasures your fellow crafters bring along!

Scenario 3 - You bring, but you don't take

And for those of us who have amazing self control, feel free to bring your items to the swap, but you don't necessarily have to take something in return. It's like heading to your local charity, but more fun because we will have snacks and socializing :)

Lastly, we will have a $5 craft table, so feel free to bring out any of those items you've made, but perhaps won't work for your current business. Make sure you label everything so we know who to pay once the event is over. We will be keeping a careful ledger so you don't have to worry about managing that yourself :)

We are so excited about this event! Come out, bring a friend. Share the event on Facebook - here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/368425406593216/

There will be a $5 entrance fee to cover the cost of event as well as donate to Ruth's Table our local creative non-profit, committed to carrying on Ruth Asawa's creative spirit in our community.

As well, any craft items that are leftover will find a happy home at Scrap! 

We hope to see you there!

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Etsy's Fourth Annual Craft Party -- South Bay Style

We had such a great time at the Crafting Supply Swap last week, which was co-hosted by SF Etsy and the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles in celebration of Etsy's Fourth Annual Craft Party!

A whole bunch of folks came out to donate the arts and crafts supplies that they no longer wanted or needed, and people were delighted to "shop" from the donations to find treasures they could use.


Christine, the executive director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, shows off the fun ring she found at the swap! There were all sorts of goodies!

We had lots and lots of fabulous fabric and sewing supplies as well as gorgeous yarns  -- appropriately enough for the venue!

 

We also had many paper goods, beads and jewelry supplies, mosaic and glass supplies, clays, and more! The miscellaneous section was quite well represented.

Swappers (left) and SF Etsy volunteer (right) Leah of Leah Jay Artworks. Thanks for your help, Leah!

We had wine, punch, and yummy refreshments, courtesy of the museum, and people also enjoyed the beautiful textile exhibits while they were there. So much crafty goodness!

I was surprised and delighted to arrive for set up to see that Etsy had generously sent us the supplies for a craft project! It was great to be able to invite folks to make their own badges.

SF Etsy volunteer Rossella of Ross Lab setting up the craft project. Thanks, Rossella, for all your help!

Can you spot the SF Etsy members busy at the crafting station?

I spy happy crafters, including SF Etsy members Christina of Hoyden Designs and Liz of Ther*a*py

SF Etsy member Jerome of Gridjunky, working on his badge!

I just have to give a special shout-out to Jerome of Gridjunky who posted a great recap of his own, showing off the gorgeous finds he discovered at the swap. Read all about it here! Was great to see you, Jerome -- I'm jealous of those stunning textiles you snagged!

A big thank you to all the folks who came out to help make the Fourth Annual Etsy Craft Party a very special event in San Jose. Thanks especially to Christine and Teresa at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles for their generous help in hosting, and a big thanks to SF Etsy volunteers Leah and Rossella! We couldn't have done it without you!

The theme for this year's Etsy Craft Party was crafting for community, and I'm delighted to share that a portion of the $5 cover was a fundraiser for the Community Gallery at the museum. We also supported another great local community resource, FabMo, by donating the remaining fabric and textiles to them at the close of the swap.

Many folks asked if we'd be doing something like this again, and the event was such a success that we're discussing the possibility! Stay tuned!

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We Met & We Made at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

Last night, more than 100 crafty folks got together at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles for a fascinating workshop led by SF Etsy team co-captain Even Howard. Even taught us a little textile history and showed us how to use embroidery floss to make weavings and bows inspired by Victorian Hairwork. 

Even Howard of Nadene reviews workshop instructions

Part of the SoFA First Friday Art Walk, the evening was the kick-off event for the South Bay Etsy Meet & Make program. The SF Etsy team is proud to be working with the museum to support more crafty events in the South Bay -- stay tuned for more exciting announcements about upcoming events! The event was very well organized, and all supplies were included. I love this workshop format!

 

Even had two options for folks to explore: an infinity bow and a floss weaving.

Sample projects inspired by Victorian Hairwork by Even Howard of Nadene

I really enjoyed seeing the various interpretations to the workshop guidelines. This infinity bow card was gorgeous!

The room was packed with eager participants -- we kept having to add more and more tables as more and more people wanted to be part of the crafty action!

Museum director Christine looks on as folks dive into the project.

You could practically see the creativity in the air! (Or perhaps that was a side effect of the warm room -- we've been assured that the A/C will be all fixed by our event next month! Many thanks for everyone's patience regarding climate control.)
 

SF Etsy volunteer Kashmira helps some other SF Etsy members: Liz of ionyka chooses her colors while SF Etsy co-captain Katy looks on.

Our lovely team co-captains Even and Katy took a moment to smile for the camera!

 Many thanks to the team volunteers who came out to help make the evening such a success!

From left to right: SF Etsy co-captain Even of Nadene, Kashmira of Sadafulee, Vickie of Oh Abby Day, Armani of Retablos, and yours truly -- Jen, SF Etsy team leader and the Mama in Mama's Magic Studio.

 A big thank you to Etsy for sponsoring this great event -- and many, many thanks to our wonderful hosts and all the folks at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles! We're so glad to be partnering with you. Already looking forward to the June Meet & Make which will be taught by the amazing Rebecca of OodleBaDoodle! More details on that coming soon!

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Calling South Bay SF Etsy Folks -- Meet & Make in San Jose!

We're delighted to announce the kick-off event for the South Bay Etsy Meet & Make program: a Fiber Salon hosted by the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles!

Join SF Etsy co-captain and talented fiber artist Even Howard of Nadene to learn about the fascinating history of Victorian hair jewelry and craft your own using embroidery floss. While you're there, be sure to check out the beautiful exhibit: Milestones -- Textiles of Transition.

This free event is part of the SOFA First Friday Art Walk and is sure to be a great time!

When: Friday, May 3, from 7 – 11 p.m. PT
Where: San Jose Museum of Quilt and Textiles, 520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
We're very excited to be offering more SF Etsy events in the South Bay, where we have a growing contingent of members. Hope to see many of you there -- you can RSVP here to reserve your spot!

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Upcoming Events: Marin Handmade - "An Evening of Art and Craft"

Marin Handmade is hosting "An Evening of Art and Craft" - a pre-holiday shopping event showcasing the work of North Bay artisans:

"AN EVENING OF ART AND CRAFT"

OCTOBER 12, 2012
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Located at Art Works Downtown's
Susan Kirby Place (the garden patio)
1337 Fourth Street, San Rafael

Mark your calendar for our pre-holiday shopping event, featuring the work of North Bay artisans. Expect a lively evening under the stars and find an amazing array of one of a kind offerings, including jewelry, textiles, functional works of art and more!

We will be in the Art Works Downtown outdoor garden area. Our evening event coincides with the popular "2nd Fridays Art Walk" hosted by Art Works Downtown and many other downtown galleries and shops (Art Walk is from 5-8pm).

Entrance:
1. Enter through the Art Works Downtown Gallery on 4th Street, and make your way downstairs to the outdoor patio.
2. Direct, wheelchair accessible entry to our event is around the corner on D Street.

Parking:

Street parking is available, or park in the lot on the corner of C Street & 3rd Street

You can find the work of all these SF Etsy Team members there:

Franci Claudon - Magpie Studio

Heather Graef - Gstudio

Carol Lancour - Mid Century Mosaics

Sally Stokes - Sarahracha

Yoshi Stokes - Random Prefect

Jennifer Spilly - Jen Spilly Designs

Tisha Thompson - Tisha Handmade

Creek Van Houton - Compass Rose Design

Alongside the work of several other North Bay artists.

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SJ Made -- and SF Etsians Are There!

 I've been hearing a lot about SJMADE lately, so I was very happy to make it over to San Pedro Square last Saturday and check out the handmade, gourmet goodness for myself!

It was the first time I'd had a chance to see the new San Pedro Square Market in San Jose, and it is a neat space! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get there until about an hour before they closed, so I didn't have time to make it around to everything.

Other than having a little trouble finding folks due to the fair being held in several different places, I really enjoyed SJMADE. (Maybe in future, they'll consider putting together a vendor map -- if there was one, I couldn't find that either!) I had a very nice time chatting with several other SF Etsy folks, in spite of the very warm weather and feeling a little rushed to see as much as I could before it was over.

Liz of Therapy

  

Kathryn of Splendid Colors and Ilana of The Golden Gear

Nicole of Nicole Steward

Melissa of New Modern Love (it was her first craft show!)

 It was fun that they also had SJEATS there in force with quite a variety of food trucks. Yum!

It seems that SJMADE is becoming quite a crafty tradition here in downtown San Jose. All the vendors I spoke with seemed pleased with the venue and the amount of traffic. I saw good crowds and people with smiles wherever I went.There was sure lots to see and do and eat! Having the Saturday Farmer's Market also seems to have helped pull in people.

It's really neat to see some handmade goodness like this going on in the South Bay. I'm already looking forward to the next SJMADE -- and I'm sure SF Etsians will continue to be there in force!
 
They had the vendors set up in multiple locations, and since I didn't have time to wander leisurely around, I know I missed a lot! I know for sure that I didn't see some SF Etsy folks who were there -- I looked and looked for one of my favorite SF Etsians, Megan from Studio MME, but I never did find her! My camera was also acting up, so some of the pictures I took didn't turn out so well. I wonder who else I missed?

If you were there, but I missed you, please leave us a note in the comments... hope to see you next time!

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Crafty Computer Night Tuestorial

With the new year comes new changes to your Etsy shop...refreshes and updates. Especially if you're paying attention to some of the current Etsy Newsletters with hold a whole slew of information on updating your Etsy page for the new year.

It's all a bit overwhelming to me. I mean...I get so lazy during the year that I end up with a mish-mash of products, lack of thought in my tagging and over all a huge mess. I'd like to say it's all because I'm just so busy creating new art all the time that I can't be bothered with my Etsy page... but it's really just laziness and because I'd much rather go to craft events than update my page.

So, I got an idea... why not have the event come to my house? I clearly needed some motivation to get some updates on my Etsy page completed... what better way to do that than to invite some Etsy people over for wine, treats and a computer workshop?

Last week was the first of many (I hope) SFEtsy Computer Craft Nights.

Here are the basic "rules", tips and tricks to a night like this:

- Provide a place to plug in for all of the invitees: Some people won't use the plugs, but some will require it. Plan ahead and don't invite more people than you have outlets.

- Determine the # of Attendees: Be sure to really be clear about the number of people you're able to house in your home. No need to over-pack your space just to allow as many Etsians to come over. And be sure to let others know when you've reached your max capacity... there's always next time. My house is a small Jr. One Bedroom. So I was only able to have up to 6 people. I think it was the perfect size when we had just 4 of us because discussions were more intimate and everyone was able to speak to the group.

- Comfortable Seating: I'm lucky to have a Pottery Barn sofa and two vintage wing-back chairs to have people lounge on...there was plenty of space for all attendees to stretch out and take over a corner of the room.

- Nibbles are Key: Never make someone work without a cookie to munch on. You could do a pot luck if you'd like. I didn't expect my attendees to bring anything...but they did and we had tons of food and a glass of wine for each of us.

- Discussions: Let's learn from each other about the process we use to update our sites. Do you use Photoshop or Photoshop Elements for photo re-touching? Do you have any questions on white-balance or color correcting? By the end of the evening we had all also liked one another's Facebook pages as well. Networking AND getting work done - awesome!

- Clean Up is a Breeze: Wow! There was literally ZERO to clean up. Unlike the past craft nights I've had...where I'm left with snip bits of paper, glitter all over, wet paint, dirty brushes and a giant craft mess... this was so easy. Everyone came with a computer, and no one left one behind. As the host, the only thing I had to do was set out some snacks and then pick up the snacks that weren't eaten.


- Introduce Your Kids & Animals: I think it's important to remember that we all are humans with allergies or personal space issues...and very few of us know each other personally. Therefore, if you're a smoker, have kids or you're a pet owner - put that out there in your invite. There's no shame in letting people know what they are getting into before they walk through the door.

We had a great time discussing tagging, best practices, Facebook Marketing strategies and getting to know each other during our meet up at my house. I've noticed that since I sparked the idea through our Google Group, many other people have also chimed in to say they are looking to do something similar. I think this is so great!

Here are some photos I snapped of my event last weekend.
Look! Collaboration and Working together as a team on something! That's Eko and Talia. I had never met Talia before, but I just love her stuff. She's the owner of http://www.etsy.com/shop/mycrobe. With her is Eko... her jewelry is here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ekojewelrydesign. She has such lovely things in her shop.



Here you see Rebecca Saylor and myself....well, my Photoshop screen as I update images for My Etsy...but I swear I'm behind the camera. :-) Rebecca is starting up a new shop. So we talked all about all the wonderful things that she has been creating. She just recently decided to do Etsy almost full-time. We were all ubber excited for her and the new adventure she's on.



Let me know if any of you end up doing another Computer Night and want to feature some of your tips and tricks in the team blog. Have fun Networking!

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Join SF Etsy at the Vagabond Indie Craft Fair -- Tomorrow!

We are so excited! Tomorrow is the last SF Etsy team show of the year -- the Holiday Edition of the Vagabond Indie Craft Fair at Urban Bazaar!

SF Etsy is a big fan of Urban Bazaar, and we're delighted to be working with them again on a holiday shopping opportunity that is sure to please. Come have something warm to drink, nibble on some sweet treats at the SF Etsy bake sale table, and shop with some of SF Etsy's finest artisans:

Art History Nerd
Estudio Martita
Heathered
Isobell Jewelry
Lady Alamo
Mz Creation
Nidhi Chanani Illustration
The Enchanted Square
Yarrow Jewelry
Katy Atchison Illustration

WHERE: Urban Bazaar's backyard garden
1371 9th Ave. (between Irving & Judah Streets)
San Francisco CA 94122

WHEN: Saturday December 10th, 12:30-6pm

ADMISSION: Free!

Visit the WEBSITE for more info, or the Facebook page and event page.

Hope to see you there! Shop local and handmade this holiday season!

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If you're an Etsy seller in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Jen from Mama's Magic Studio about joining SFEtsy!

SF Etsy at Bazaar Bizarre This Weekend!

We are so exicted about the Bazaar Bizarre craft festival this weekend! As you may know, the show has become so popular that they have moved to a larger location at the Concourse Exhibition Center East Hall -- now in its fifth year, the Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Fair is one of the best in the area!

You'll find lots of SF Etsy favorites as vendors at the fair (for a complete list, go here) and we're especially delighted to let you know that SF Etsy will be staffing the Etsy booth this year. On Saturday and Sunday you can come and chat with team leaders and volunteers all day long -- in addition to many other folks, on Saturday you'll find SF Etsy's Savvy Entrepreneur, Genevieve of Lightbox SF, and on Sunday you'll find SF Etsy's team captain, Jen from Mama's Magic Studio. The Etsy booth is booth 138, right by the main East Entrance, so please come by and say hello!


Will you be at Bazaar Bizarre this weekend? Leave us a comment so we know to come give your booth a visit!

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Vagabond Indie Craft Fair with SF Etsy and Urban Bazaar

SF Etsy is delighted to announce the upcoming Vagabond Indie Craft Fair at Urban Bazaar!



Last year, we created a magical Winter Wonderland in the backyard of Urban Bazaar, and this year we are making more craftastic magic in the same location. Please join us for a fabulous day of holiday shopping. Vagabond will be a fun, interactive experience for hip, socially-conscious shoppers to find unique and beautifully handcrafted gifts, all while supporting talented indie artisans. You'll recognize many SF Etsy favorites on the list of participants!

Art History Nerd
Estudio Martita
Heathered
Isobell Jewelry
Lady Alamo
Mz Creation
Nidhi Chanani Illustration
The Enchanted Square
Yarrow Jewelry
Katy Atchison Illustration

The wares that will be up for grabs include a wide range of jewelry, hair accessories, original and print artwork, knitted hats and scarves, purses & handbags, and home decor items. The show's blog has more info about these amazing artists and their unique items.

Be sure to stop by the SF Etsy Bake Sale table to grab some yummy treats and chat with our lovely Team Leader, Katy of Katy Atchison Illustration!


WHERE: Urban Bazaar's backyard garden
1371 9th Ave. (between Irving & Judah Streets)
San Francisco CA 94122

WHEN: Saturday December 10th, 12:30-6pm

ADMISSION: Free!

Visit the WEBSITE for more info, or the Facebook page and event page.


Many thanks to Urban Bazaar for their support of the SF Etsy team and this event. We will hope to see you there!

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If you're an Etsy seller in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Jen from Mama's Magic Studio about joining SFEtsy!

Thanks for a Fabulous First Annual Craft Swap!

We came, we swapped, we networked -- we made banners! We had a great time at yesterday's First Annual SF Etsy Craft Swap and Networking Event!

Swapping some Crafty Goodness!

You'll be hearing more details about the event from our Savvy Entrepreneur this week, but I wanted to take a moment to personally thank the amazing SF Etsy Meet Up Committee for all their hard work putting together this event-- especially Lisa of Tickle and Smash, Rochelle of Haute Mélange, and Géraldine of Géraldine Adams Illustrations. A lot of planning and energy went into making the event a success, and we really appreciate it.

Big thanks as well to TechShop SF, S.C.R.A.P., and GoGo Craft for their help and support! And of course thanks to Etsy for the team grant that helped make it possible!

Lastly, on a personal note, I'd like to send out a big warm fuzzy gratitude hug to those of you who were behind the gift that I was given at the event. What a super surprise! It's been almost two years now since I stepped up as the team leader for SF Etsy, and it's been a lot of work, but I'm just thrilled by how much the team has grown and developed in that time. It means a lot to me that y'all would be so thoughtful as to get me something to mark my devotion to the team -- I will use my new car magnet with pride! (It has the SF Etsy logo on it and my own Etsy shop name and address, isn't that neat?)

From left to right: Rochelle of Haute Mélange , Jen (yours truly) of Mama's Magic Studio, Devon from TechShopSF (our fabulous go-to gal for help with organizing!) and Lisa of Tickle and Smash

Events like this are just one example of the awesome things we're now able to do, because of the hard work put in by many of the people on the team. Thanks to everybody who helped make this event possible! We're already excited about what the Second Annual might look like!

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Meet Up Tomorrow! Don't Miss The Crafty Goodness!

I am so excited about the SF Etsy Craft Swap and Networking Event tomorrow! Any time SF Etsy members get together is sure to be a Crafty Good Time -- but this meet up is going to be extra-special! I'm really looking forward to swappiong craft supplies, seeing some of my favorite SF Etsy folks, meeting new people, and making a banner with GoGo Craft.


Don't miss out on this chance to experience the fun of TechShop SF and network with SF Etsy! The meet up is open to the public as well as all SF Etsy members -- a $5 donation is requested -- and all the other info you need is at our RSVP page. See you there!

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If you're an Etsy seller in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Jen from Mama's Magic Studio about joining SFEtsy!

GoGo Craft's DIY Banner -- Make Yours On Sunday!

Just when you thought there couldn't be any more Crafty Goodness happening on Sunday!

(What's that? You haven't heard about the SF Etsy Craft Swap & Networking Event on Sunday? Read on -- or Get ye to our RSVP page immediately!)

When you need a break from all that Swapping and Networking Action, you can get your crafty mojo on with GoGo Craft. Our fabulous planners have lined up a very special crafting activity -- DIY Banners! Many thanks to Lisa of TickleandSmash for the following announcement:

CRAFTY SWAP NEWS! At our Meet Up on Sunday, GoGo Craft will lead a workshop from 1-3 pm making SF Etsy Banners for your booth or studio.

For those attending that are not an SF Etsy Team member yet? - Not to worry. Create a self-affirmation banner with inspirational words to hang in your work space. Materials, tips, and tricks provided.

You can bring your own artwork/logo to add on if you wish. Feel free to bring your own materials if you like - you can add embroidery, ribbon, buttons, etc.... to customize.

DONT FORGET - This Weekend - OCT 30 - at the First Annual SF Etsy Team Craft Swap at @TechShopSF

WHATS HAPPENING..
SF Etsy Street Team with the support of TechShop, GoGoCraft and S.C.R.A.P. presents The First Annual Craft Swap and Networking Event For Sustainable Craft Making. Along with an afternoon of inspirational craft and networking, we are inviting everyone to bring their craft
items that they no longer have a use for to share with other team members in a Craft Swap!

Bring: Stuff to Swap, Something Finger Food / Snacks and Your Crafty Friends - And don't forget to bring a bag for your new craft swap Items you'll be taking home with you.

And there is a $5 Donation request.

DONT FORGET TO RSVP

Many thanks to GoGo Craft for their help with this event!

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RSVP and Volunteer for our First Annual Craft Swap & Networking!

Don't forget to RSVP for our Craft Swap and Networking Meet up at TechShop SF -- only 11 days away now! Collect your swappable craft supplies, sign up for the potluck item you want to bring, and be sure you have lots of business cards on hand to help you network!

We are also in need of some more volunteers for this event. Please sign up here to help make sure our First Annual Craft Swap and Networking Event is a big success!

Questions? Let us know in the comments! Hope to see you there!
(And thanks to Katy Atchison for the adorable flyer design!)

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SF Etsy Members at the Harvest Market Benefit for SF LGBT Center

We are proud to announce that the SF Etsy team is a sponsor of the upcoming Harvest Market Benefit for the SF LGBT Center! We are proud to support this worthy cause and several of our members will be vendors at this event, including:

Velvet Otterhound

Jen Oaks Illustration

Géraldine Adams Illustrations

This will be a family-friendly craft fair where artists will be selling their work, teaching their craft, and connecting with the artistic and LGBT community.

Date: Saturday, October 22
Time: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: SF LGBT Center @ 1800 Market St. SF
Cost: Free to all attendees

For more info, check out the Harvest Market Website

Other vendors also on board...

Red Shoes Photography
Steam Powell Industries
Petal Pictures
Dragon fly Designs
Phoenix Personal Training
Christina Westbrook Designs
Lumen Rose
Corinne Parker Crafts

All proceeds from the event are going directly to the Center, to support the most in-need members of our community. Hope to see you there!

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If you're an Etsy seller in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Jen from Mama's Magic Studio about joining SFEtsy!

Meet Up Coming Up! First Annual SF Etsy Craft Swap & Networking Event!

We invite you -- SF Etsy members, blog readers, and creative members of the SF community -- to the First Annual SF Etsy Craft Swap and Networking Event at TechShop SF!

When? Sunday October 30th from 12 pm to 4 pm

Where? TechShop SF

How? RSVP here and then show up with crafty stuff, potluck items, and $5 donation at the door. Read on for more details!

SF Etsy Street Team with the support of TechShop, GoGoCraft and S.C.R.A.P. presents The First Annual Craft Swap & Networking Event For Sustainable Craft Making. Along with an afternoon of inspirational craft and networking, we are inviting everyone to bring their craft items that they no longer have a use for to share with other team members in a Craft Swap!

How does it work? The Craft Swap promotes the reuse and recycling of items and sustainable craft, as well as having FUN. All you need to do is bring a potluck item and craft materials that you no longer have a use for to donate to the event. After that, it’s a trading free-for-all! Do a little spring cleaning and refresh your crafting inspiration by taking out the old and bringing in the new! Don’t forget to bring an extra bag to take all your new free-cycled goodies home with you! Our friends from S.C.R.A.P. will also be on-site with a donation box for anything you want to send to a new home.

This is a SF Etsy event open to the community to support local craft activity that is also considerate of the environment, minimizing waste and maximizing fun. During the event TechShop will be providing tours of their facility, and will be doing demos on some of their equipment.

The SF Etsy Street Team has roots in Etsy’s beta grassroots marketing and was part of the original “street teams” concept for spreading the word about Etsy and handmade to folks on the street. Like the San Francisco Bay Area in which it is located, the SF Etsy Street Team is a vibrant and diverse community, full of creativity. We strive to support and promote local Etsy sellers by sharing expertise and advice, hosting local shows and events, and providing a valuable network of local talent and resources.



TechShop is a membership-based workshop that provides members access to equipment, and instruction. You can think of TechShop as a craft gym for artists and makers but with tools instead of weights. During the event TechShop will be providing tours of their facility, and will be doing demos on some of their equipment.

GoGoCraft will be leading us in making SF Etsy Banners for your Etsy shop and event booths. GoGoCraft is a mobile crafting workshop for crafters of all skill levels and interests.

S.C.R.A.P will be providing some craft materials from their organization - SF Etsy Team can depend on S.C.R.A.P as a place to find all manner of materials for all our creative projects. S.C.R.A.P

We are asking a donation of $5 at the front door which will be used to facilitate this event.

We also welcome volunteers to help and ask folks to bring something for the potluck. We have two sign up sheets. One for the potluck where members bring a potluck item for the event and the other where you can volunteer to help out. All assistance is very much appreciated.

Potluck Sign Up

Volunteer form

Note: Because of the access to tools and craft at this facility please do not wear open toed shoes during the event for safety reasons.

We encourage all members to use Social Media and their blogs to talk about the event and our friends TechShop, GoGoCraft, and S.C.R.A.P. Any blogs or mentions about the event will be featured on the SF Etsy Blog post event. Videos and photos of the event are also appreciated and encouraged and can be uploaded to the SF Etsy Flickr account. Sharing = Community.

For More Information:

Rochelle Foles

Lisa Spinella

Géraldine Adams

Location:

TechShop San Francisco is located at 926 Howard Street, just 1 block from the Moscone Center. It’s 3 blocks from Powell Street BART station. Private parking lot at the TechShop building with a ten dollar per day charge.

Don't forget to RSVP so we know to expect you! And feel free to leave a comment telling us how excited you are about coming to the meet up!

Many thanks to all the members of our Meet Up Committee for their hard work on this event, and thanks to Etsy for their support in the form of a team grant to help fund our first annual SF Etsy Craft Swap and Networking Event. Hope to see you there!

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If you're an Etsy seller in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Jen from Mama's Magic Studio about joining SFEtsy!