The Summit of Awesome is shaping up quite nicely and it is looking to be a craft-packed weekend of, dare I say – Awesome? Have you heard? Space is limited so you might want to register now!

So what do you get with your registration? Well, your registration at the Summit of Awesome gets you a one way ticket to propel you and your craft to the next level. It is a great mix of learning and crafting from discussions to hands on, with a little something for everyone.

Early arrivals can take advantage of the time and take a tour of the MidCity Business District, one of D.C.’s vibrant neighborhoods and coolest indie shops. Early arrivals will also have a blast at the Hello Craft Welcome party. Mix and mingle with the founders of Hello Craft, speakers from the weekend and get to know your fellow attendees.

Craftnotes:
Of course you won’t want to miss these talks with -

• Maria Thomas, Etsy.com CEO
• Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching

Demos/Workshops:
Learn a new technique or make something awesome with guidance from our amazing speakers.

• Fun with Duct Tape with Kristina Bilonick
• Simple Mold Making with Adam Maron – Pearson Maron
• FIber Demo with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio
• Embroidery Demo with Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching
• How to Photograph your Work with Sherry – Dandelion Blu
• Sew a Felt Broach with Beth Baldwin – Tiger Flight
• Make a Snow Globe with Esti Gerson
• Plate Breaking Demo with Juliet Ames – The Broken Plate
• Sewing Demo with DC Threads
• Make a Small Book with Esti Gerson
• Screen Printing Demo with Christy Petterson

Learning Sessions:
The main part of the weekend is to learn and grow your crafty endeavors. And what better way then to learn from the people in the know?

• Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter
• What’s a Social Network and How to use it for Good with Danielle Maveal – Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Willo O’Brien – Willo Toons
• Craft Fair Booth Set up and Displays with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Shauna and Stephen – Something’s Hiding In Here
• Event Sponsorship with Craftland
• Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors with Cynthia Gayton and Paige Totaro – Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Street Teams. Why you should connect and collaborate with Jen Menkhaus and Megan Van Wagoner – B.E.S.T.
• Branding and Identity with Jeffrey Everett – El Jefe Design
• Developing a Product Line. Deciding what to make and sell with Ali Dryer – Pistol-Designs, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee
• Navigating the Art world with Craft with Joetta Maue, Quincy Pearson, Sean Hennessey, Jaime Zollars
  
• Selling in a Brick and Mortar with Urban Fauna Studios, Craftland
• Consumption and Sustainability. How DIY will Save the World with Sara Cotner – $2000 Wedding, Autumn Wiggins – Upcycle Exchange
• Selling Successfully Online with Danielle Maveal- Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde
• Tax Implications of Starting a Business with Michael Kreps and Paige Totaro – Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Organizing a Craft Fair with Al Hoff, Jessica Manack – Handmade Arcade, Christy Petterson – Indie Craft Experience
• Going out on a Limb with Jeffery Everett – El Jefe Design, Kasey and Kelly Evick – Biggs & Featherbelle
• The Ins and Outs of Trade Shows with Rania Hassan – goshdarnknit, Sean Hennessey, Rhonda and Elijah Wyman – Figs and Ginger
• Copyright and Tradmarks, How to protect yourself and your work with Megan Gray
• Customer Service. Crafting with a Smile with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee

Handmade Nation
You’ll also have access to a screening of the D.C. premier of Handmade Nation, Faith Levine’s long awaited film documenting the indie craft community.

Make Something Awesome Craft Area:
All weekend long, stop by the Make Something Awesome Craft Area and well, make something awesome. Have some down time between panels? Feel like decompressing? Socializing? This is the place to do it. Supplies and tutorials will help you on your way to making something awesome. Plus you can record your story for a future episode of the Hello Craft Podcast!

Handmade White Elephant
You might be familiar with this fun and sometimes funny holiday game. Well, be prepared to swap and trade your handmade goods at this fast and fun crafty version of this old favorite.

Phew! That’s a lot of awesome for one tiny weekend. Check back here for updates and additions as we introduce our amazing speakers to you over the next couple of weeks.