This weekend at the UCC special guest teacher Delilah Snell, Master Food Preserver, lead our first canning class, aptly named Jam Session. We learned the process of steam canning, something that has long intrigued and confounded me. Delilah demystified it throughout the session as we made apricot jam, red wine jelly, and sweet onion marmalade, all three equally delicious. We talked about everything from how and where to acquire ingredients, the best places for buying canning supplies, to altering recipes by adding your own personal flair. Delilah imparted the knowledge for each of us to set up our own home kitchens with a canning station. Thanks to Delilah for making the trip from Orange County up to The Urban Craft Center we look forward to the next Jam Session! :)

Come visit us at the Silverlake Jubilee this weekend! We are participating in some great zine workshops. Plus, there are lots of local bands, artists and food to enjoy. $5 admission for it all!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Club Etsy last night! A big special thank you to Deanne Destler from Deja Vu Vintage who gave great advice to everyone and even helped critique some volunteers’ Etsy shops. This time we had our studio projector so everyone got to see Etsy up close.
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Come out and support! We will have a booth here, see you there!

Next Club Date: Wednesday September 8th, 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. Bring your experiences, questions and handmade goodies to share, it’s the best part of the club!
September speaker TBA

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We hope to see you at the Santa Monica Festival this Saturday, May 8th from 11am-6pm. We will be offering free craft workshops and demonstrations throughout
the day. There are a lot of great performances, artists, and a handmade marketplace to explore as well. For more information and a complete schedule of events click HERE.