Craft Academy:
Corner-to-Corner Crochet
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
5pm-7pm
The Local Grocer (601 MLK Ave, Downtown Flint)
Flint Handmade is hosting a series of four Craft Academy
classes on crochet, taught by our Yarn Brigade Coordinator,
Hayley Morris of Good and Evil Studios.
In this class, you will learn corner-to-corner (c2c)
crochet, which will allow you to participate in the
Yarn Brigade Flint Graphgan Crochet-A-Long.
More information available at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/644063315716512/
Participants will need to bring an H or I size hook
and 2 different colors of worsted weight yarn,
preferably colors with high contrast.
Some supplies will be available for use during class,
but we encourage you to bring your own
so you can take your project home.
Pricing per person is as follows:
$10 Current Flint Handmade Members
$15 Non-Members
Click HERE for more info and Facebook Event!
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Craft Supply Swap at
Waupecony River Studio
in Flushing!
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
5pm-7pm
Waupecony River Studio
(214 E Main Street, Flushing, 48433)
We're hosting Craft Supply Swaps
all over Genesee County in 2017!
For July, we're partnering with Waupecony River Studio,
which offers modern handmade ceramics
for people who love simple and original design.
$3-$5 Suggested Donation
Click HERE for more info and Facebook Event!
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Join Flint Handmade in July!
Support Flint Handmade’s mission to provide opportunities
for creative expression and artistic entrepreneurship
by becoming a member for just $25 today!
New and renewing members who join
Flint Handmade in July will receive an
extra 6 months of membership FREE!
Instead of your membership expiring in July 2018,
it will be good until December 2018.
July is a great time to become
a member of Flint Handmade!
Visit the Membership Page on our website to learn more!
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Bubbles & Snacks:
Handmade Bath & Body Trunk
Show & Local Food Tasting
Saturday, August 19, 2017
11am-3pm
Yellow Dog Marketplace in Goodrich
Join Yellow Dog Marketplace and Flint Handmade
for a lovely afternoon shopping handcrafted
bath & body products and tasting delicious food
all created by local artisans! Free admission!
VENDOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
Click HERE for more info and to apply.
Applications are due by 5pm
on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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CALL FOR VENDORS:
Summer Art & Craft Street Fair
at the Flint Farmers' Market
The Summer 2017 Art & Craft Street Fair will take place
on First Street near the Farmer's Market Mosaic every
Saturday from June 17 to August 12 from 8am-3pm.
The street will be closed to traffic.
Vendors will have 10' x 10' spaces in the road
immediately adjacent to the Farmers' Market.
Click HERE for more info and to apply to vend!
Click HERE for Vendor Previews with links!
Click HERE for photos from the 2016 Street Fair.
Click HERE for July 22nd Facebook Event.
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Craft Academy:
Color Pooling Crochet
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
5pm-7pm
The Local Grocer (601 MLK Ave, Downtown Flint)
Flint Handmade is hosting a series of four Craft
Academy classes on crochet, taught by our Yarn Brigade
Coordinator, Hayley Morris of Good and Evil Studios.
In this class, you will learn color pooling crochet,
a technique where you intentionally work the colors
of a multi-colored skein of yarn to make
a specific design or color effect.
More information available at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/644063315716512/
Participants will need to bring an H or I size hook
and a skein of a worsted weight variegated yarn such as
Red Heart Super Saver in Zebra or Antique.
Some supplies will be available for use during class,
but we encourage you to bring your own
so you can take your project home.
Pricing per person is as follows:
$10 Current Flint Handmade Members
$15 Non-Members
Click HERE for more info and Facebook Event!
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On the second Friday of every month from 6-9pm,
Flint Handmade hosts an evening of social crafting
and an art show for ArtWalk!
Feel free to bring your own project to work on or join our
Yarn Brigade Flint Crochet-A-Long (CAL) to create
your own corner-to-corner Flint themed graphgan.
In August, we are featuring local artist, Amanda Edwards.
The Local Grocer provides free snacks
and is open for general shopping all day.
Pick up some great Made in Michigan products!
Click HERE for more info and Facebook Event.
Click HERE for photos from previous ArtWalks.
 
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Altered Art:
Crafting with Vintage Books
Monday, August 14, 2017
5pm-7pm
Totem Books
Are you interested in altering old books to make art,
crafts or art journals? Join us for this social crafting
opportunity and meet other creatives just like you!
You can circle words, draw pictures or create collages
that can be framed or turned into greeting cards, bookmarks
or even something special for the summer!
All materials and instruction provided. All ages welcome.
$5 per person payable at the event.
Click HERE for more info and Facebook Event!
Click HERE for photos from previous Altered Art events!
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Craft Supply Swap at
Grand Blanc Farmers Market
Sunday, August 27, 2017
10am-3pm
Grand Blanc Farmers Market
We're hosting Craft Supply Swaps
all over Genesee County in 2017!
For August, we're partnering with the
Grand-Blanc Farmers Market, which features
60-90 vendors with Michigan products every Sunday in
Downtown Grand Blanc from late May to late October.
$3-$5 Suggested Donation
Click HERE for more info and Facebook Event!
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Craft Supply Swap at
R&B Used Books in Grand Blanc!
Saturday, October 28, 2017
11am-1pm
R&B Used Books
(12830 Saginaw Rd, Grand Blanc, 48439)
We're hosting Craft Supply Swaps
all over Genesee County in 2017!
For October, we're partnering again with R&B Used Books,
which offers an extensive selection of quality used books
as well as a resident cat named Springer!
$3-$5 Suggested Donation
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