Two warehouses–one renovated, one in the works. More than a hundred artists displaying their work, with more to come. Fifty-two weekends of workshops, live music, food trucks, special celebrations and creativity.
All of the above have added up to an exciting first year for CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles. And at Friday’s open-house birthday celebration, even blazing temperatures couldn’t subtract from the fun.
Visitors were treated to cupcakes, divinity, coffee and wine. Lots of laughter and socializing went on, and guests gave some rousing cheers during a presentation by Rachel Waugh, CRAFTED Executive Director, as she mentioned some of the artisans who have been onsite since CRAFTED’s opening day.
The loudest cheer, however, was directed at Rachel herself–for all her hard work since her arrival at CRAFTED in August, 2012.
Just prior to the celebration, Rachel talked about her experiences, some of the factors that make CRAFTED special, and their plans for the future.