Be a part of the Urban Craft Pack, our new Wednesday night clubs in the studio. Drop in any time between 6-8pm, bring friends, food and drinks – we have coffee and tea! Club nights aren’t classes, but a chance to work on projects, share ideas, events and craft together. We look forward to seeing you!

1st Wednesday of the month
Stitch ‘N Bitch
Begins November 4th, 6-8pm, FREE
Bring your knitting and crochet projects and sit in the comfy orange couches at The U.C.C studio. Meet local crafters, enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee after work while you work on your projects. It’s a great opportunity to look through project ideas in our library and share ideas.

2nd Wednesday of the month
Club Etsy
Begins November 11th, 6-8pm, FREE
Be a part of the handmade revolution! Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced Etsy seller, this club is an opportunity to meet other crafters who have or want to start their own handmade shop on Etsy. Explore tools in our studio to improve your store’s presentation. Share your experiences and bring in your laptop if you’d like some hands on advice!

3rd Wednesday of the month
Sewing Club
Begins November 18th, 6-8pm, FREE
Bring the unfinished projects out of your crowded craft room and into our studio. We have large cutting mats, sewing machines and lots of project ideas in the library. Sewers unite – craft together!

Drop into the studio this Saturday, October 24th anytime between 2-5pm, to make a Halloween project for just $5! Kids crafts outside, ages 10 and up in the studio! Glitter a spooky pumpkin or skull, make needle felted candy corns or decoupage a mini pumpkin.

We had a great time this weekend with special guest teacher Lynn Latta, who flew in from Portland to teach this class. We will be offering it again in the new year!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our very first free craft night this weekend!

We had a lot of guests getting to know one another and the projects they are working on. U.C.C member, Shannon, finished making this beautiful oilcloth shopping bag. Click here to see her Etsy store called SewKors. Look out for our next free craft night by signing up for our newsletter or checking updates on our facebook!

There are still a few spots open for the next Intro to Sewing class w/ Christine Haynes this Friday October 23rd from 3-6pm. You’ll learn the basics of the machine and come away with a finished envelope pillowcase. The class is $65 and you can sign up for it in person or over the phone.

Doesn’t this rain make you wanna escape to somewhere warm and make stuff?! :-)

Join us on Friday October 16th from 6-9pm for our first open house of sorts….an opportunity for you to explore our studio, equipment, library books, all of it for free! Bring in your projects, friends, food and drink. We will be here to answer any questions you may have, share ideas, show you around, or just let you run free on your own. We hope to see you there!

Since I started working at the UCC back in May, the level of ‘make’ in my life has definitely spiked. With remote crafty relatives eager to see what I was making, and after suffering the oh-so-tedious task of attaching pictures to multiple mass emails, I decided to start a blog to be able to share everything the easy way.

My blog Miss Make is an opportunity to share of all the stuff I get to make, big and small, simple and not so simple. The posts range from softies to jewelry to quilts to recipes. You’ll see some of the UCC’s products (mostly fabric) and how they look when they’re worked into bigger projects. I’ve gotten pretty addicted to making baby quilts – I can’t control it! – and I’ve even started an Etsy store called fox&hootie for some of my creations. So check it out from time to time…I hope it will connect me to some other crafters out there so we can share ideas, tips and inspiration!

INTRO TO SEWING
Friday, Oct 23rd, 3-6pm
Friday, Nov 6th, 11am-2pm
Saturday, Nov 21st, 3-6pm
Saturday, Dec 19th, 3-6pm
Level: Beginner
Just starting out? Take Sewing 101 and you’ll be sewing in no time. Taught by special guest teacher Christine Haynes, you will learn all the parts of the machine, how to sew perfect straight and zig zag stitches, and what tools you need to set up your own sewing room at home. In addition, we’ll make a simple throw pillow for you to take home!
Additional materials list.
One Session Class:
$65 non-member, $60 member

RANDOM WOVEN SPHERE LAMP
Thursday, Oct 15th, 10am-6pm
Saturday Nov 7th, 10am-6pm
Level: Beginner
Create a breathtaking pendant lamp made from natural woven materials!
By the end of the day you will have created a 16” functional art piece. Special guest teacher Aaron Kramer will teach, from start to finish, the basics of weaving this unusual piece of home decor.
Materials included.
One session class:
$155 non-member/$150 member

AN ARTIST’S JOURNAL
Saturday October 17th, 10am-2pm
Level: Beginner
Recycle a hardbound book in a new way and create an entirely unique artist’s journal. Bring your ideas and imagination to life in a day of creative exercises with special guest teacher Kelly Kilmer. Apply techniques in layering, painting, collage and much more! Additional materials list.
One session class:
$65 non-member, $60 member

THE ART OF RESIN JEWELRY
Saturday October 17th, 3pm-7pm (PLEASE NOTE: This class has been changed from a 2 day class to a single day class)
Learn to make the beautiful resin jewelry necklaces you see for sale in our store! Special guest teacher Lynn Latta will guide you through the process to create your own one-of-a kind jewelry elements with a non-toxic, crystal clear jewelers resin. In this workshop you will focus on multi-layered techniques to create one complete charm or pendant. Materials Included. Students may bring small trinkets to experiment in their jewelry.
$65 non-member / $60 member

Sundays, Oct 25th & Nov 1st, 12-4pm
COIN STACKED BABY QUILT
Level: Basic sewing experience
comparable to Intro to Sewing
You can quilt! Special guest teacher Alissa
Carlton, will teach all of the steps to making a small scale quilt, from piecing the top to quilting & binding. By the end of the class, you will have made a modern, stroller sized quilt.
Additional materials list.
Two session class:
$150 non-member, $145 member