Summer doesn’t stop our authors from making the rounds all over the country to craft, create, and chat with like-minded craftsters.
Check out who’s coming to your town in August! Pick up expert tips and sharpen your skills with events hosted by your favorite Crafternews authors. From Portland to Phoenix to New York City, there’s something for everyone!
Thursday, August 6 – Saturday, August 7
The Art of Metal Clay and The Art of Resin Jewelry author Sherri Haab is teaching three workshops on techniques using metal clay and resin clay at Art Unraveled in Phoenix, Arizona.
Saturday August 7 – Sunday, August 8
Jane Davies author of Collage Journeys will lead a class on collaging with fabric-paper at the Guilford Art Center in Guilford, Connecticut. She’ll also teach a workshop based on Collage Journeys at her studio in Rupert, Vermont.
Monday, August 9
Knitting Block by Block author Nicky Epstein is previewing and teaching from her forthcoming book at Tricoter in Seattle, Washington.
Saturday, August 14 – Sunday, August 15
Magic Books and Paper Toys author Esther K. Smith is teaching a workshop on amazing paper pop-ups, magic wallets, and more at the Seattle Center for Book Arts in Seattle, Washington.
Thursday, August 19 – Sunday, August 22
Lily Chin’s Knitting Tips & Tricks author Lily Chin is teaching her Tips & Tricks class at Stitches Midwest in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Cables Untangled and Color Knitting the Easy Way author Melissa Leapman will also be teaching workshops on both cables and color at Stitches Midwest, Schaumburg, Illinois.
Saturday, August 21 – Sunday, August 22
Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections and Handcrafting Chain and Bead Jewelry author Scott David Plumlee leads four workshops at Bead Fest Philadelphia in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, August 24
Embroidery Companion author Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy will be signing her new book at Powell’s City of Books in Portland, Oregon.
Sunday, August 29
Anna Hrachovec will be teaching a Fiercely Cute Knitting Workshop, which will include instruction on knitting in the round using double-pointed needles and unusual 3-D shaping to make a project from Knitting Mochimochi. At Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New York City.
