Feeling “crafty”? Susan Varteresian and Lauren Macaluso invite you to come party with them!
As their Creative Outlet Studios venture, in Costa Mesa, celebrates its first summer in existence, they’re having an Etsy Craft Party this Thursday evening, June 20th! Think music, raffles, food, drink, fun, and of course–lots of chances to be creative!
Scheduled crafting sessions include natural fabric dyeing, cardmaking (and a chance to give back–you get to make one for yourself, and one for a charity!) and a nail bar, with suggestions from Pinterest. Zombie country-soul pop band Hank and her Ponies will be there to entertain, and you just might win something amazing, and handcrafted, from A Little Known Shop, which is supplying raffle prizes from local Etsy sellers!
Think a little chocolate or some incredible macarons or sugar cookies might fuel the creative process even more? They’ve thought of that, too–their dessert bar will be ready for inspection! There will also be wine and beer available for sale.
Haven’t heard of Creative Outlet Studios yet? Mother-daughter entrepreneur team Susan and Lauren just opened their new venture in November 2012. Their retail shop, in Costa Mesa, is a community-environment creative workspace. They offer crafts materials, pay-by-the-hour use of their equipment and space, and of course, workshops and parties to get everybody crafting!
And guess what–the 2013 Summer Solstice happens this year on June 21, at 1:04 EDT. That’s 10:04 PDT, June 20, in California. So, if you go to the Etsy Craft Party, you’ll wind up driving home in the first summer night of 2013!
Creative Outlet Studios’ Etsy Craft Party is a joint venture of Creative Outlet Studios, in Costa Mesa, and the Academy of Handmade Artists and Supporters. Their Etsy Crafts Party runs from 6 to 10 p.m., Thursday, June 20th, at Creative Outlet Studios in Costa Mesa. Children are welcome, but due to the use of paints/dyes and sharp tools, activities are geared towards teenagers and up.