We want to thank everyone who made it out to the Make Something Awesome Area at Crafty Bastards on Saturday despite the chilly weather and rainy conditions!
The Make Something Awesome Area nestled under the roof covering of the Marie Reed Learning Center was the warmest, coziest spot in all of the fair.
At the Hello Craft [...]

The Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair has become a fall institution in Adams Morgan. Mr. Crafty took time out of his busy day to discuss the fair happening tomorrow…

You have a highly successful craft fair named after you. How did that happen and can you tell us about the origin of the fair?
Leonard Roberge, [...]

Join Hello Craft’s Make Something Awesome Area this Saturday, October 1, from 9 am to 5pm at the 8th annual Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair.
Projects to make include embroidery projects, duct tape wallets, knitting, make your own buttons, felt fruit plushies, and envelope making.
There will also be giveaways at the booth for a bevy of craft books [...]

The Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an annual exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington DC. This year it is Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Now in its 8th year, Hello Craft is excited to help power [...]

In line with Kelly’s helpful list of industry events and conferences, here’s a compilation of craft shows and application deadlines to help you plan a great year of indie craft.
Get cracking if you plan to submit applications for Renegade Austin or Handmade Arcade– both deadlines are quickly approaching.
This is by no means a comprehensive list. [...]

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit Hello Craft’s Make Something Awesome Area on Saturday at Crafty Bastards!
The Make Something Awesome Area is the awesome create and take space where you can use an assortment of supplies to create your own fun project or try your hand at making an instructed project.

At Crafty [...]