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Ongoing Events

Exhibits, Classes, and Other Extended Events

Virtual Art Fair
Nov 14, 2011 thru Feb 20, 2012
chicago, IL
an online arts and crafts fair...View more details

WOHOOOH!!! (Sydney)
Dec 15, 2011 thru Dec 22, 2012
Sydney CBD, NSW 2000,
WOHOOOH!!! CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY vs ART vs DESIGN - the 1st contemporary jewellery touring exhibition from hong kong HONG KONG – SYDNEY – TAIPEI – BANGKOK 10 contemporary j...View more details

Woodworking Certificate Program
Jan 29, 2012 thru Apr 13, 2012
Waitsfield, VT
Yestermorrow's 11-week Woodworking Certificate program gives amateurs and aspiring professionals a solid grounding in woodworking and furnituremaking techniques, led by Yestermorrow's talented and nat...View more details

World Stage 2012
Feb 18, 2012 thru May 19, 2012
Toronto, ON
World Stage has returned to Harbourfront Centre for the 2012 season (Feb 18-May19, 2012) and it is full of exciting performances! World Stage is an acclaimed international performance series, with pro...View more details

WOHOOOH!!! (Bangkok)
Feb 23, 2012 thru Mar 21, 2012
Bangkok 10500
WOHOOOH!!! CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY vs ART vs DESIGN - the 1st contemporary jewellery touring exhibition from hong kong HONG KONG – SYDNEY – TAIPEI – BANGKOK 10 contemporary j...View more details

Order and Disorder: Alighiero Boetti by Afghan Women
Feb 26, 2012 thru Jul 29, 2012
Los Angeles, CA
From 1971 to 1994, Italian artist Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994) embarked on a series of projects with Afghan embroiderers, creating monumental pieces that would become some of the artist’s mo...View more details

February 07, 2012

Make SF Feb 7th @ Tech Liminal

Hello Makers, We begin with maker demos. We want to see the cool stuff you all are doing! So email us if you have something you want to show off. Then we continue our Arduino projects with the A...View more details

Company/Organization: Make SF
TechLiminal , 268 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94706
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 10, 2012

GoGo Craft Happy Hour

Keep your hands stylish and warm this winter with a pair of Upcycled Gloves made by you! Let GoGo Craft teach you how to turn a cashmere or wool sweater into a pair of cozy fingerless gloves. Not to...View more details

Company/Organization: GoGo Craft
Teahouse Studio, 1250 Addison St, Ste 208, Berkeley, CA 94702
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, February 10, 2012
6:30pm - 8:30pm

February 11, 2012

Creative Sheet Forming Session II with Vivian Beer

Vivian Beer takes sheet forming process hot and cold in this workshop on building expressive hollow forms. Work on your own piece under Vivian Beer's instruction in the well-tooled Center for Metal Ar...View more details

Company/Organization: Center for Metal Arts
Center for Metal Arts, 44 Jayne St, Florida, NY 10921
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 11, 2012 thru Sunday, February 12, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Cuyahoga Fairground, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 11, 2012 thru Sunday, February 12, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

February 14, 2012

Make:SF Feb 14th @ The Tech Shop

Hello Makers, We begin with maker demos. We want to see the cool stuff you all are doing! So email us if you have something you want to show off. Then we continue our Arduino projects with the A...View more details

Company/Organization: Make:SF
Tech Shop SoMa, 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
6:30pm - 8:30pm

February 18, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
White Eagle Banquets, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL 60714
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 18, 2012 thru Sunday, February 19, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

Ritz Crafters

Ritz Crafters is a brand new show on the Madison craft scene, showcasing classy crafters bringing the best in handmade. Leave the glue at home, and put away those stamps. Paint, print, sculpt, knit, s...View more details

High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00am - 4:00pm

Sewing 102 @ Kai Lin Art

The Atlanta Institute of Stitches & Crafts is a new school for modern crafting. The project-based classes begin in February at the beautiful contemporary gallery, Kai Lin Art, in the Buckhead neighbor...View more details

Company/Organization: Atlanta Institute of Stitches & Crafts
Kai Lin Art, 3096 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 18, 2012
3:00pm - 5:00pm

February 19, 2012

HarbourKIDS: SK8 Presented by RBC Play Hockey

Make your mark at HarbourKIDS: SK8 presented by RBC Play Hockey both on and off the ice. HarbourKIDS: SK8 is a FREE weekend celebration of skating and the culture that surrounds it, all from a kid&aci...View more details

Company/Organization: Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON m5j 2g8
Canada Sunday, February 19, 2012 thru Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am - 5:00pm

February 25, 2012

Techno Swap Fest 2012

A good old fashioned flea market / swap meet that attracts people from a wide range of technical hobbies, including R/C, robotic, ham, electronics, computer, and mechanical makers of all kinds. With ...View more details

Company/Organization: National Electronics Museum
National Electronics Museum, 1745 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090-2906
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:00am - 2:00pm

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
IBEW Building - The Circuit Center & Ballroom, 5 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, February 25, 2012 thru Sunday, February 26, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

March 03, 2012

Green With Indie Craft Show

The St. Louis Craft Mafia is proud to announce the 3rd Green with Indie, an eco-friendly indie art & craft show featuring over sixty handmade artists, vintage treasures, and more. Participating artist...View more details

Company/Organization: Craft Mafia
Webster University - Grant Gym, 175 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, March 03, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, March 03, 2012 thru Sunday, March 04, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

March 09, 2012

2012 American Craft Council Atlanta Show

More than 225 of the nation’s top fine craft artists will descend upon the Cobb Galleria Centre March 9 – 11th, 2012 to participate in the 23rd annual American Craft Council Atlanta Show. T...View more details

Company/Organization: American Craft Council
Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, March 09, 2012 thru Sunday, March 11, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

March 10, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, March 10, 2012 thru Sunday, March 11, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

March 17, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, PA 17404
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, March 17, 2012 thru Sunday, March 18, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

March 22, 2012

Craftcation

craftcation is a three day indie business & DIY workshop conference. it’s a retreat to inspire, network and build upon the independent craft business community. our objective is to ignite the ent...View more details

Ventura, CA 93001
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, March 22, 2012 thru Sunday, March 25, 2012


March 24, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Hampton Road Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, March 24, 2012 thru Sunday, March 25, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

March 25, 2012

Craft Jam

Roller Derby and Crafts Collide! Proceeds from Craft Jam go to support Shore Points Roller Derby's 2012 season. Over 50 vendors offering the finest in indie arts & crafts!...View more details

Company/Organization: Shore Points Roller Derby
Rollway Skating Rink, 131 South 2nd Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, March 25, 2012
10:00am - 4:00pm

March 31, 2012

Tampa Bay Mini Maker Faire

Tampa Bay Mini Maker Faire is bringing this wonderful festival of the inventive spirit to the Tampa Bay area for the very first time. Tampa Bay Mini Maker Faire will be a family-friendly event showca...View more details

Company/Organization: Learning is for Everyone
University Area Community Center Complex, 14013 22nd North 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33613
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, March 31, 2012
10:00am - 4:00pm

April 12, 2012

Moon Block Party Desert Daze Festival

Over 100 bands in 11 days. Located 10 minutes from The Ace Hotel and 30 minutes from the Polo Fields of Coachella. This recurring celebration will serve as a place to frequent for many visiting and st...View more details

Company/Organization: Moon Block Party
Dillon's Roadhouse, 64647 Dillon's Road, North Palm Springs, CA 92258
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, April 12, 2012 thru Sunday, April 22, 2012
2:00pm - 2:00am

April 14, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Sharoville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, April 14, 2012 thru Sunday, April 15, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

April 19, 2012

The Makerie

The Makerie is a creative retreat for anyone. Whether you are a skilled crafter or have never picked up a paintbrush, we offer something for everyone. We believe with all our hearts that each person i...View more details

Colorado Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Road , Boulder, CO 80302
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, April 19, 2012 thru Sunday, April 22, 2012


April 21, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23222
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, April 21, 2012 thru Sunday, April 22, 2012
9:00am - 5:00pm

CampKIP

An anual retreat for knitters, spinners, and crocheters in New Haven, MO. Two sessions - Session #1 will run April 21-24, 2012, and session #2 will run April 25-28, 2012....View more details

Cedar Creek Conference Center, 1401 Olive Road, New Haven, MO 63068
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, April 21, 2012 thru Tuesday, August 28, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm

The Festival of Legends

North Carolina's newest fantasy faire, the Festival of Legends begins April 21-22 of 2012! Come frolic with all manner of creatures mythical and enjoy fine mead and beer while a host of extraordinary ...View more details

Company/Organization: Glitter-Free Production, LLC
Storybook Farm, 1 Storybook Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, April 21, 2012 thru Sunday, April 22, 2012
10:00am - 6:00pm

May 05, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Lighthouse Convention Center, 326 Tyron Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 05, 2012 thru Sunday, May 06, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

Crafty Supermarket Spring Show

The spring 2011 Crafty Supermarket in Cincinnati's Clifton Gaslight District will feature 50 crafters, a live DJ, craft demos, delicious treats and more! ...View more details

Company/Organization: Crafty Supermarket
Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave. , Cincinnati, OH 45220
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 05, 2012
11:00am - 6:00pm

Independent Artisans Market

Independent Artisans Market (IAM) is an indoor market celebrating art and design featuring independent artisans from the East Coast and beyond. It is a place where creative collective minds meet to st...View more details

Company/Organization: I.A.M.
AIT Building, 421 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28305
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 05, 2012
1:00pm - 7:00pm

May 06, 2012

Hoboken Arts & Music Festival

Featuring three stages of live music & over 300 artists, sculptors, photographers & craftspeople ...View more details

Company/Organization: City of Hoboken, Division of Cultural Affairs
Washington St. - Observer Highway to 7th St., Hoboken, NJ 07030
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, May 06, 2012
11:00am - 6:00pm

May 12, 2012

Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar

May 12th & 13th, 11-6pm Great Plaza at Penn's Landing The Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar is an outdoor retail art/craft show that is organized & juried by Philadelphia’s Art Star Gallery & Bout...View more details

Company/Organization: Art Star
The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, on Columbus Blvd btwn Walnut & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19123
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 12, 2012 thru Sunday, May 13, 2012
11:00am - 6:00pm

May 19, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 19, 2012 thru Sunday, May 20, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

June 02, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, June 02, 2012 thru Sunday, June 03, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

June 09, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Al Menah Shrine Temple, 1354 Brick Church Pike, Nashville, TN 37207
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, June 09, 2012 thru Sunday, June 10, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

June 16, 2012

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. Find unique beads at great prices & friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. You are able to see the quality and value of the bea...View more details

Company/Organization: Inetrgalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Cuyahoga Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, June 16, 2012 thru Sunday, June 17, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

Moon Block Party Pomona Street Festival

Second Annual Moon Block Party Pomona (street festival) - @ Downtown Pomona's Arts Colony (2nd Street between Garey Ave and Parcels St.) The follow up to last years very successful 1st Annual Moon Bl...View more details

Company/Organization: Moon Block Party
Downtown Pomona's Arts Colony, 2nd Street between Garey Ave and Parcels St., Pomona, CA 91766
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, June 16, 2012
2:00pm - 11:00pm

December 10, 2012

The 2nd Annual Wandering Winter Craft Show

The Wandering Winter Craft is a just that, a craft show that wanders the city during the holiday season staging pop-up craft events....View more details

Company/Organization: Shop cats
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
Canada Monday, December 10, 2012
11:00pm - 5:00pm