arts crafts events

Scrapbook Expo

Friday, Jul 19 9:00a

Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup

Scrapbook EXPO offers you the opportunity to learn all the newest and hottest scrapbooking techniques...

Junk Salvation Vintage Market

Friday, Jun 21 6:00p

Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup

Junk Salvation is a gathering of hand-picked vendors selling their best junking goods and it is coming to a town near you! Lots of vendors, more junk, and more fun await the keen-eyed junker.

Re-purpose, Re-design, Upcycle!

Sunday, Jun 9 10:00a

Tacoma Metal Arts Center, Tacoma

In this class we will use the sterling silver scrap directly, rather than remelting or sending in for scrap and save the energy used to convert it to new metal...

Hilltop Artists Arts Night Out

Tuesday, Aug 6 4:00p

Jason Lee Middle School,, Tacoma

Every year, as a part of National Night Out, Hilltop Artists hosts Arts Night Out at the Jason Lee Middle School hot shop...

Knitters & Crocheter’s Come Join Us

Thursday, Jun 20 1:00p

Ardena Gale Mobile Park, Fife

Loving Hearts is a knitting and crocheting group making items for charities including veterans, babies, and chemo patients. Our Fife meeting is on the 3rd Thu...

2013 Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party!

Saturday, Jun 1 9:00a

Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup

All NEW projects, techniques and ideas for 2013! See the latest projects from Anita Goodesign as well as a sneak peek at upcoming releases...

Empty Bowls

Saturday, Nov 23 1:00p

Charles Wright Academy, University Place

Empty Bowls is an annual ritual enjoyed by more than 500 people each year. During Empty Bowls, attendees can choose from more than 1,200 hand crafted bowls made by local atrists...

Introduction to Jewelry Casting

Tuesday, Jul 2 6:00p

Tacoma Metal Arts Center, Tacoma

Instructor Joni Joachims Introduction to Jewelry Casting - Learn to design and make jewelry using the lost wax casting method...

Freighthouse Square Second Saturday Craft Fair

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

Rainier Room @ Freighthouse Square, Tacoma

Freighthouse Square's Second Saturday Craft Fair is back! Come and explore our monthly craft fair featuring a variety of local artisans...

Precious Metal Clay: PMC Rings with Bling!

Saturday, Jul 13 10:00a

Tacoma Metal Arts Center, Tacoma

Instructor Ruth Greening Students will learn how to form, texture & shape a ring to the proper size to fit their hand...

Chasing and Repoussé

Wednesday, Jun 26 6:00p

Tacoma Metal Arts Center, Tacoma

Chasing and repoussé is the art of making relief designs in sheet metal using small punches...

2-Day Japanese Temari Workshop

Saturday, Jun 1 10:00a

Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma

This class is an introduction to the ancient Japanese art of Temari...

First Friday Gallery Talk: "In the Spirit"

Friday, Aug 2 3:00p

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma

Beautiful and evocative, this year's "In the Spirit" exhibit is full of delight and intrigue. Join curator Lynette Miller as she presents her favorite pieces and encourages you to vote for yours...

In the Spirit Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival

Saturday, Aug 17 1:00p

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma

In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival, one of the region’s largest Native American arts event, returns to the Washington State History Museum this summer...