california craft classes

Say that three times fast. If you're in the So. Cal area and feeling the itch to learn a new craft, check out Creative Swoon's great list of crafty classes in the area.

[Photo via Stephanie Costa]

etsy labs

we love etsy, so you can just imagine how we feel about etsy labs being right here in brooklyn. they have tons of classes, events and information on how to optimize your etsy store to sell all the great things you now know how to make. Check out their summer schedule:

MO = Lab Members Only OTP = Open to Non-Members CF = Class Fee

June

• Tue 6/12 Patternmaking 4-week series 6:30-8:30pm ($180, OTP)
• Wed 6/13 and Thu 6/14 Writing to Expand Your Business 2-day workshop 1:00-4:00pm ($50, OTP)
• Thu 6/21 Intermediate Sewing Class 4-week series 6:30-8:30pm ($180, OTP)
• Sat 6/23 Embroidery 2:30-4:30 ($40, OTP)
• Fri 6/29 Last Fridays present CREST (Capitol Region Etsy Street Team) Trunk Show! 6-8pm (Free, OTP)
• Sat 6/30 - Sun 6/31 Learn to Screenprint Weekend Workshop 1:00-3:30 ($115, OTP)

Recurring Events (open to everyone & free!)

Every Wednesday at 4pm Afternoon Tea Parties: Weekly meet-up at Etsy Labs to introduce the space and have tea with fellow crafters. Come see what the Labs has to offer, discuss ideas, meet locals, plan events or just take a tour.

Last Friday of Every Month from 6-8pm Trunk shows! Each month featuring a different Etsy Street Team from all over the world. Please check our blog for this month's featured team. Join us for drinks, music and shopping!

lucky canadians

now listen up, class. do you live in toronto? we don't but if we did, we'd go to some of these workshops by natalie of papermusings. Check it out: Thursday, June 21, 7 to 9 pm

Project: Tied Up In Knots! ($30) Location: Urban Scrapyard (802 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto) Learn basic bookbinding techniques as you create a 6″ x 6″ ribbon-hinged scrapbook album from scratch.

Saturday, June 23, 11 am to 5 pm MINI Crafternoon Tea: An Indie Craft Show & Charity Tea Party - Featuring 20+ vendors, sweet eats & more!Location: nathalie-roze & co. (1015 Queen Street East [at Pape], Toronto)

Saturday, June 30, 11 am to 1 pm Project: The Fasten-ating Notebook ($30) Location: Urban Scrapyard (802 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto) Learn basic bookbinding techniques as you create a 5.5″ x 8.5″ refillable notebook bound with a prong fastener.

photo by Glen and Deanna Odland

letterpress class

We've thought about taking a letterpress class before, but there's just one slight problem...We can't draw nor can we really write, cut or walk in a straight line. If you can, and want to learn all about ye olde letterpress, check out these intro classes at Studio on the Square. (April 9 or May 2 from 6:30-9:30 pm)