MAKER Events

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Classes at The Public School - electronics, programming, philosophy, etc.
Jan 1, 2009 thru Dec 31, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL THE PUBLIC SCHOOL is a school with no curriculum. At the moment, it operates as follows: first, classes are proposed by the public (I want to learn this or I want to teach this); ...View more details

Toshiko Takaezu: Recent Gifts
Feb 5, 2009 thru Jul 12, 2009
Portland, OR
Museum of Contemporary Craft features for the first time the 17 ceramic vessels granted to the Museum by internationally recognized artist Toshiko Takaezu. Former faculty member at Princeton Universit...View more details

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market
May 9, 2009 thru Oct 10, 2009
Arlington, VA
Opening Day May 9th! Looking for a crafty gift for the friend who has everything? Well, look no further than The Ballston Arts & Crafts Market! Held every Second Saturday from May through October in W...View more details

Ballston Farmers Market
May 29, 2009 thru Oct 16, 2009
Arlington, VA
The 2009 Ballston Farmers Market runs on Fridays between 11am-3pm starting May 29 through October 16 (no market on July 3). The market is conveniently located in Welburn Square at N. 9th and N. Stuart...View more details

Masterpieces of African and Oceanic Art
Jun 2, 2009 thru Sep 27, 2009
New York, NY
An exhibition featuring exceptional works of African and Oceanic sculpture selected from the extensive holdings of the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva, one of Europe’s preeminent private colle...View more details

Summer Craft and Gift Market- Hopkins Pavilion Arena(Outdoors)
Jun 3, 2009 thru Aug 19, 2009
Hopkins, MN
Summer Craft and Gift Market Every Wednesday 4pm-8pm June 3rd - August 19th--Hopkins Pavillion Arena(Outdoors)- Summer Craft and Gift Market 11000 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins, MN 55343 A weekly Cr...View more details

Summer Craft and Gift Market- St Cloud Armory(Outdoors)
Jun 3, 2009 thru Aug 19, 2009
St Cloud, MN
Summer Craft and Gift Market Every Wednesday 4pm-8pm June 3rd - August 19th--St Cloud Armory(Outdoors)- Summer Craft and Gift Market 1710 Veteran's Drive, St Cloud, MN 56303 A weekly Craft and G...View more details

Contemporary Sculptures from China at Millennium Park
Jun 11, 2009 thru Aug 27, 2009
Chicago, IL
The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs is excited to announce the exhibition of four large-scale sculptures by four leading Chinese sculptors and installation artists in Millennium ...View more details

Second Storie Indie Market Call for Vendors
Jun 15, 2009 thru Aug 17, 2009
Rochester, NY
Second Storie Indie Market is excited to announce the call for entries for their 2009 event! This year Second Storie will host its event at Visual Studies Workshop on Saturday November 28, 11 - 6 and ...View more details

Reflections - at the Exploratorium
Jun 19, 2009 thru Sep 20, 2009
San Francisco, CA
What's new this summer? You-at the Exploratorium. Reflections, an exhibition combining new art installations by visiting artist Daniel Rozin, reimagined exhibits and Exploratorium classics, as well...View more details

Past Forward : The 25th Anniversary Performance Series
Jun 25, 2009 thru Jul 18, 2009
San Francisco, CA
During June and July of 2009, The LAB will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a month-long performance series. Selected musicians, curators, dancers, authors, and performance artists who represe...View more details

Kutztown Folk Festival
Jun 27, 2009 thru Jul 5, 2009
Kutztown, PA
Affordable family fun! The oldest folklife festival in the country, focusing on the unique Pennsylvania Dutch culture here in America. Lots of entertainment, 200 demonstrating traditional craftsmen...View more details

Recording in Apple Logic 8
Jun 29, 2009 thru Jul 12, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
This class will teach recording in Apple Logic 8 for new users who are unfamiliar with Logic's functions - which means everything that is essential to know about recording and finishing a project will...View more details

Art At Rhosygilwen
Jul 10, 2009 thru Jul 12, 2009
Rhoshill
An Art and Craft Fair at the gorgeous house and grounds of Rhosygilwen Mansion, in the heart of Pembrokeshire. Featuring a wide range of exhibitions, workshops, children's activities, fantastic food a...View more details

Baskets from Nature
Jul 14, 2009 thru Jul 20, 2009
Santa Fe, NM
$875 includes tuition, housing, most meals. Basketry techniques abound. Learn about growing, collecting, preparation, and weaving. Learn how to twine, plait, coil and make cordage. A variety of mat...View more details

Fire Arts Festival
Jul 15, 2009 thru Jul 18, 2009
Oakland, CA, CA
The Crucible’s 9th Fire Arts Festival, a spectacular open-air exhibition of astounding performances, fire sculpture and interactive art, will light up the sky each evening from 8 PM to midnight a...View more details

Harvest of Quilts VIII Show-THROUGH A QUILTER’S EYE
Sep 19, 2009 thru Sep 20, 2009
Evansville, IN
Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 11AM-4PM EXHIBITIONS: • Hundreds of Quilts • Wearable Art Display • 2008 Power of Two Challenge • 2008 Imagination Quilt Challenge • 2009 Thr...View more details

The Clothing Show - Fall 2009, Toronto
Sep 25, 2009 thru Sep 27, 2009
Toronto, ON
The Fall 2009 edition of The Clothing Show takes place September 25–27th at The Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Showcasing the unique talents of hundreds of local designers an...View more details

June 06, 2009

Renegade Craft Fair - Brooklyn

The Renegade Craft Fair Brooklyn will be held June 6 +7! The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique DIY event held annually in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles & San Francisco. RCF has gained a reputation o...View more details

Company/Organization: Renegade Craft
McCarren Park, Between Union, Lorimer, Driggs + Bayard! , Brooklyn, NY
United States

Saturday, June 06, 2009 thru Tuesday, July 07, 2009
11:00am - 7:00pm


June 25, 2009

Past Forward : The 25th Anniversary Performance Series

During June and July of 2009, The LAB will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a month-long performance series. Selected musicians, curators, dancers, authors, and performance artists who represe...View more details

Company/Organization: The Lab
The Lab, 2948 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, June 25, 2009 thru Saturday, July 18, 2009
8:00pm0


July 10, 2009

Ingenuity Festival

The Ingenuity Festival returns with a weekend-long celebration of art and technology, designed for audiences of any age and experience, staged in the center of Downtown Cleveland. Prominent internatio...View more details

downtown Cleveland, OH
United States

Friday, July 10, 2009 thru Sunday, July 12, 2009



TPSG - Summer Sizzling Sale

The Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild’s biannual “Sizzling Summer Sale,” is scheduled to be held in Fort Worth on July 10th, 5-9 PM, and July 11th, 10 AM-4 PM, at the Fort Worth Community...View more details

Company/Organization: Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild
Ft Worth Community Arts Center, 130 Gendy Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76107
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, July 10, 2009 thru Saturday, July 11, 2009
5:00pm - 4:00pm


July 11, 2009

Christmas in July

What better way to enjoy the fun and sun of summer than a little Christmas shopping? The annual Old Mission Montessori School (OMMS) “Christmas in July” festival boasts the handiwork of more...View more details

Company/Organization: Old Mission Montessori School
4070 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 11, 2009 thru Sunday, July 12, 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm


Summer Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale- St Cloud Armory (Outdoors)

Summer Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale St Cloud Armory(Outdoors), St Cloud, MN 1710 Veteran's Drive, St Cloud, MN 56303 July 11, 2009 Sat. 9am - 5pm We offer a great combination of handmade arts, ...View more details

Company/Organization: Name Brand Guys Craft Shows
St Cloud Armory(Outdoors), 1710 Veteran's Drive, St Cloud, MN 56303
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 11, 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm


Sturgeon's Mill Demonstration

At Sturgeon's Mill, you can bask in the rich resonance of more than 100 years of California history. Imagine the mighty redwoods that passed through this once-bustling facility, creating the timber th...View more details

Company/Organization: Sturgeon's Mill
Sturgeon's Mill, 2150 Green Hill Rd., Sebastopol, CA 95472
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 11, 2009 thru Sunday, July 12, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm


Renegade Craft Fair - Los Angeles

Renegade Craft Fair Los Angeles will be July 11 + 12! The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique DIY event held annually in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles & San Francisco. RCF has gained a reputation over...View more details

Company/Organization: Renegade Craft
California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA
United States

Saturday, July 11, 2009 thru Sunday, July 12, 2009
11:00am - 7:00pm


July 15, 2009

The Crucible's 9th Annual Fire Arts Festival

A spectacular open-air exhibition of astounding performances, fire sculpture and interactive art, that will light up the sky each evening at The Crucible's NEW Fire Arts Arena in the freeway canyon la...View more details

Company/Organization: The Crucible
The NEW Fire Arts Festival Arena, The 10-acre new Fire Arts Arena is located in Oakland at the foot of the Bay Bridge, off West Grand Avenue at Wake Avenue, near the Oakland Army Base. Easily accessed and visible from all major freeways, the new location offers large free parking areas for those who drive, and free shuttles will run from West Oakland BART. , Oakland, CA
United States

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 thru Saturday, July 18, 2009
8:00pm - 12:00pm


July 18, 2009

Summer Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale- Hopkins Pavilion Arena(Outdoors)

Summer Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale Hopkins Pavilion Arena (Outdoors), Hopkins, MN 11000 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins, MN 55343 July 18, 2009 Sat. 9am - 5pm We offer a great combination of handmade ...View more details

Company/Organization: Name Brand Guys Craft Shows
Hopkins Pavilion Arena (Outdoors),, 11000 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 18, 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm


Renegade Craft Fair - San Francisco

Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco will be July 18 + 19! The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique DIY event held annually in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles & San Francisco. RCF has gained a reputation ov...View more details

Company/Organization: Renegade Craft
Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
United States

Saturday, July 18, 2009 thru Sunday, July 19, 2009
11:00am - 7:00pm


July 19, 2009

Red Rabbit Arts & Crafts Market

Red Rabbit was started by a group of friends, all artists and artisans, who would get together regularly for raucous lunches to discuss all things art and craft related. After the success of the first...View more details

Company/Organization: Red Rabbit
Los Angeles Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin Ave. , Arcadia, CA 91007
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, July 19, 2009
9:30am - 3:30pm


July 27, 2009

Microchip Technology 13th Annual MASTERs Conference

Are you starting a new project or even a new job? Do you need to expand your skill set in today’s competitive marketplace? Are you interested in learning about new technology? Since 199...View more details

Company/Organization: Microchip Technology Inc.
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Monday, July 27, 2009 thru Saturday, August 01, 2009
8:00am - 1:00pm


August 14, 2009

The American Craft Council Show

250 artists unveil new designs in fashion, jewelry, home décor, furniture, children’s accessories and more at the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco, presented by the American Cr...View more details

Company/Organization: The American Craft Council
Fort Mason Center, The Herbst and Festival Pavilions, San Francisco, CA
United States

Friday, August 14, 2009 thru Sunday, August 16, 2009



August 15, 2009

Summer Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale- Hopkins Pavilion Arena(Outdoors)

Summer Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale Hopkins Pavilion Arena - Hopkins MN 11000 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins, MN 55343 Aug 15, 2009 Sat. 9am - 5pm We offer a great combination of handmade arts, crafts...View more details

Company/Organization: Name Brand Guys Craft Shows
Hopkins Pavilion Arena - Hopkins MN , 11000 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, August 15, 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm


September 05, 2009

Fall Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale- St Cloud Armory

Fall Arts, Craft, and Gift Sale St Cloud Armory, St Cloud, MN 1710 Veteran's Drive, St Cloud, MN 56303 Sept 5-6, 2009 Sat. 9am - 4pm Sun. 10am - 4pm We offer a great combination of handmade ...View more details

Company/Organization: Name Brand Guys Craft Shows
St Cloud Armory, St Cloud, MN , 1710 Veteran's Drive, St Cloud, MN 56303
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, September 05, 2009 thru Sunday, September 06, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm


Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music and Arts Festival

Attention Indie Market Vendors! Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is accepting applications for Bumbershoot’s Indie Market. Bumbershoot is North America’s larges...View more details

Company/Organization: One Reel
Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, September 05, 2009 thru Monday, September 07, 2009
11:00am - 9:00pm


September 12, 2009

Sturgeon's Mill Demonstration

At Sturgeon's Mill, you can bask in the rich resonance of more than 100 years of California history. Imagine the mighty redwoods that passed through this once-bustling facility, creating the timber th...View more details

Company/Organization: Sturgeon's Mill
Sturgeon's Mill, 2150 Green Hill Rd., Sebastopol, CA 95472
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, September 12, 2009 thru Sunday, September 13, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm


September 26, 2009

4th Annual Milwaukee Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show

Homeowners, art lovers, fine craft collectors, interior designers and architects should all plan to attend the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show nearest them to discover an incredible resource for th...View more details

Company/Organization: KL Communications
Midwest Airlines Center, 750 N. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 53203
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, September 26, 2009 thru Sunday, September 27, 2009



October 03, 2009

Stitch Rock, 2009 an Indie Craft Fair and Bazaar!

The 3rd annual Stitch Rock is an indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back old school crafting techniques with new school flare! Full of Handmade crafts and unique products like D.I.Y fashion, funky h...View more details

Company/Organization: Stitch Rock
Old School Square - Vintage Gymnasium, 51 N. Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, October 03, 2009
12:00pm - 6:00pm


Stitch Rock, 20098 an Indie Craft Fair and Bazaar!

::WHAT:: The 3rd annual Stitch Rock is an indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back old school crafting techniques with new school flare! Full of Handmade crafts and unique products like D.I.Y fas...View more details

Company/Organization: Stitch Rock
Old School Square - Vintage Gymnasium , 51 N. Swinton Ave , Delray Beach, FL 33444
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, October 03, 2009
12:00pm - 6:00pm


October 10, 2009

Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston Texas October 10 & 11, 2009 Fall in Houston, the weather cools and Houstonians come out to celebrate at the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown. The Festiva...View more details

Company/Organization: Art Colony Association
Areas surrounding City Hall, Hermann Square, Sam Houston Park and Houston Public Library Plaza, 901 Bagby ST, Houston, TX 77002
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, October 10, 2009 thru Sunday, October 11, 2009
10:00am - 6:00pm


October 15, 2009

Creating a New Craft Culture

The American Craft Council will host an interactive conference to investigate how the core values of craft play a role in future marketplace models. Presenters include: Dr. Richard Sennett, professor ...View more details

Company/Organization: The American Craft Council Show
The Radisson Plaza Hotel, 35 S. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, October 15, 2009 thru Saturday, October 17, 2009



October 23, 2009

14th Annual Providence Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show

Homeowners, art lovers, fine craft collectors, interior designers and architects should all plan to attend the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show nearest them to discover an incredible resource for th...View more details

Company/Organization: KL Communications
Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence, RI 02903
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, October 23, 2009 thru Sunday, October 25, 2009



Mission Team Craft Fair

For Immediate Release CORAL SPRINGS - - - The First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs is looking for vendors to participate in our Mission Team Craft Fair. The Mission Team is seeking ...View more details

First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs, 8650 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, October 23, 2009 thru Saturday, October 24, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm


Mission Team Craft Fair

CORAL SPRINGS - - - The First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs is looking for vendors to participate in our Mission Team Craft Fair. Our 35th annual event will take place on Friday, October 2...View more details

Company/Organization: Mission Team
First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs , 8650 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, October 23, 2009 thru Saturday, October 24, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm


November 20, 2009

Christmas in Cloverdale: Unique Gift & Craft Marketplace

You are invited to the holiday shopping event of the year! Find the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for people. With over 70 juried vendor tables there will be something for everyone. Children and ...View more details

Shannon Hall at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 6050A – 176 Street, Surrey, BC v4n 3k1
Canada Friday, November 20, 2009 thru Saturday, November 21, 2009
6:00pm - 5:00pm


November 21, 2009

Holiday Craft Faire Extravaganza

Holiday Craft Faire with upscale handmade items. Items must be at least 50% handmade. For information and application contact bimber@sbcglobal.net ...View more details

Company/Organization: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Granite Bay, CA, 6365 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA 95746
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:00am - 3:00pm


November 28, 2009

Second Storie Indie Market

Second Storie Indie Market is excited to announce the date for their 2009 event! This year Second Storie will host its event at Visual Studies Workshop on Saturday November 28, 11 - 6 and Sunday Novem...View more details

Company/Organization: Second Storie
Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St, Rochester, NY 14607
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, November 28, 2009 thru Sunday, November 29, 2009
11:00am - 4:00pm


December 03, 2009

One of a Kind Show and Sale Chicago

The 9th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago will feature over 600 of North America’s best artists, artisans and designers. Each item for sale at the show will be made by hand, one pie...View more details

Company/Organization: MMPI
The Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, December 03, 2009 thru Sunday, December 06, 2009



December 05, 2009

Holiday In Smoke Rise

Holiday in Smoke Rise is an annual arts and crafts show held in the beautiful Atlanta suburb of Smoke Rise, Georgia. (Smoke Rise is adjacent to Stone Mountain Park in DeKalb County.) The show is cel...View more details

Company/Organization: Smoke Rise Elementary Foundation
Smoke Rise Elementary School , 1991 Silver Hill Road , Smoke Rise (Stone Mountain), GA 30087
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, December 05, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm


December 08, 2009

Stilbaai Arts & Crafts Fair

The 3rd Annual Stilbaai Arts & Crafts Fair is being held in the Stilbaai Community Hall from 8 to 10 December, 2008. Come and do some Christmas shopping and you will be contributing to a good cause...View more details

Stilbaai Community Hall, Stilbaai
South Africa Tuesday, December 08, 2009 thru Thursday, December 10, 2009



December 10, 2009

One of a Kind Show and Sale NYC

Launching December 10-13, 2009 at Pier 94, the One of a Kind Show and Sale® NYC will be an extraordinary holiday shopping show featuring the best in fine art and fine craft from over 400 unique ar...View more details

Company/Organization: MMPI
Pier 94, 12th Avenue at 55th Street, New York City, NY 10019
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, December 10, 2009 thru Sunday, December 13, 2009