East End CHU/ CraftyClubhouse

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CraftyClubhouse. Inspired by [churchofcraft.org], Stitch-n-Bitch, raftmafias, etc. Part of the DIY craftista revolution!

Our myspace group page (http://groups.myspace.com/eastendchu)

where: Tugboat's North Sea House

when: every other Sunday 2-6pm


Show and Tell, temporary library, networking, crafting, collaborations and discussion.

  • 2-3 gather, intros and show and tell
  • 3-4ish or more groupcraft (everyone involved in one craft together around one table at same time)
  • 4-6 freecraft (continue groupcraft project or work on personal projects, read resources, hang out)

should there be a specific time for ThinkTank-ing each meeting? (planning/organizing future projects/activities/fairs)?


Table of contents
1 GroupCraft Projects by date: these are tentative, check back often!
2 Future GroupCrafts/Dates to be determined:
3 ONGOING:
4 possible collaborations:
5 Brainstorm/help organize other days/nights at Tugboat's:
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GroupCraft Projects by date: these are tentative, check back often!


  • Sunday Jan 21: Modge-Podge Glass- Jessie (see pics from this day (http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&entryID=30415878&groupID=103292632&adTopicID=18&Mytoken=A429FE94-F5FB-4378-BCC8B479070D949D41943531))
  • Sunday Feb 4: Decoupage Tables- Imagery Cut-out Session1- Darlene/Polska
  • We have permission/encouragement from Tugboat to decoupage all the small tables in the lounge! Let's make these interesting for the long haul. Funny juxtapositions, local content, Real people photos/memories mixed in there!
  • Sunday March 18: Artist Trading Cards (ATC)- Pat Kotchie
  • Sunday April 1: Artist Trading Cards (ATC)Round 2- Pat Kotchie
  • Sunday April 15: ATCs/Decoupage Tables/Freecraft let's make some progress on what we've started.
    • what is needed:glue sticks, photos, magazines
  • Sunday May 20: Recycled Paper Beads
  • Sunday June 3: FreeCraft/Recycled Paper Beads
  • Sunday June 17: FreeCraft/Renegade Craft Fair+Affordable Art Fair recap
  • Sunday July 1: rescheduled
  • Sunday July15: FreeCraft
  • Sunday July29: rescheduled (ScopeHamptons art fair)
  • Sunday Aug 12: FreeCraft
  • Sunday Aug 26: Stone and Hanger Wire Jewelry Trees
  • Sunday Sept 9: FreeCraft: Recycled Paper Beads/WireTrees/Artist Trading Cards/Scrapbooking]]
  • Sunday Sept 23: FreeCraft: Collage/CigarBox/ATC/PaperBeads/WireTrees/Buttons
  • Sunday Oct 7:
  • Sunday Oct 21: Halloween Frankenstein Stuffed Animal Workshop (see below!)
  • Sunday Nov 4:
  • Sunday Nov 18:PeaceTiles Workshop? (see below)

Any more ideas? What sort of group project would you like to participate in? let us know! Hope to see you there We’ll have some show and tell first… Bring any creative, crafty projects you’ve been working on, any fun inspiring DIY stuff you’ve gotten your hands on, pictures, etc! Let’s inspire eachother with some exchange of rampant creativity!

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Future GroupCrafts/Dates to be determined:

  • HALLOWEEN!!: Frankenstein Stuffed Animal Workshop - inspired by Mew Gallery:"We’ll be supplying a pile of sad, ignored stuffed animals for you to give makeovers to! Take them apart, sew them inside out, bedazzle them, sew a couple of them together and make siamese twins, just use your imagination! We’ll be supplying baubles, beads, buttons and other beautifying bits to create your one of a kind furry friend. There will also be hot glue and sewing machines, plus lots of other extra stuff. Bring your own stuffed animal or use a few of those provided. Create a monstrous creation just in time for the Halloween season!" see also: Retoyed Trash (http://craftcycle.mixedmedia.us/?p=7#comments), Nuclear Farms and Bonac Tonic
  • PeaceTiles- Darlene and Krupa
    • what is needed: precut plywood panels 8"x8", paints, brushes, cups, magazines, glue, various collage items
    • PeaceTiles Workshop Guide (http://mixedmedia.us/peacetiles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=38)
  • CigarBox Art
  • Mini-Shrines/Altoids containers
  • Altered Books- Pat Rogers
    • what is needed: x-acto knives, paint, papers, pens, glue sticks, etc.
    • Pat is bringing old books
    • inspirations:
  • Mojo Bottles- Trina
    • what is needed:tacky glue,
  • Origami- Polska
    • what is needed:
      • oragami paper
      • pliable fingers
  • Mosaic- Jessie
    • what is needed:
  • Pin-Hole Cameras/Photography- Elaine
    • what is needed:
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ONGOING:

  • Tugboat's as an evolving collaborative artwork
    • Community Memory Palace
    • Decoupage on tables collection of images/materials
    • Mosaic- where?
    • artworks with Alice in Wonderland theme
      • embellished comic blow-ups, embroidered + beaded?
    • artworks/tables with BoardGames theme
      • Candyland
        • I own 2 vintage boards of it! One can be used here as a base for the artwork.-Darlene
      • Parcheesi
      • Backgammon
    • Mexican Day-of-the-Dead theme
    • toy collection/display...+ items for sale
    • Dollhouse


  • Knit-a-River collecting knitted squares for Knit-A-River project)
    • blue yarn, knitting needles, brochures, print-outs available at each meeting for visiting knitters.
  • MORE CHU Knitting for Causes Ideas
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possible collaborations:

  • 'Felt Club (http://www.feltclub.com/info.php)'-like craft fair . see also Crafty Wonderland (http://www.craftywonderland.com/index.htm)
    • Summer Craft Fair location possibilities:
    • Holiday Craft Fair location possibilities:
  • East End CHU booth at renegade craft fair (http://www.renegadecraft.com/index.php#) and similar


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Brainstorm/help organize other days/nights at Tugboat's:


  • Jessie's Open Path Gathering/Open Mic Night- 3rd Thurs. of every month. music, tarot readings

like The New Scene:A weekly festival of words, featuring writers, poets, performance artists, and musicians. can also be called Open Mic/Pagan Poetry?

  • Mon and/or Tues:Game Nights:
    • Operation
    • Scrabble
    • Parcheesi
    • Backgammon
    • Chess
    • GO
    • Mah Jongg
    • Magic Magic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering)
    • Candyland (I can donate one vintage game)
    • Evagari (I can donate, designed and invented by a friend)


  • Wed: Karaoke Night- along with current wing night?
  • Thurs: Open Mic/Pagan Poetry
    • Jessie's Open Path Gathering/Open Mic Night- 3rd Thurs. of every month. music, tarot readings

like The New Scene:A weekly festival of words, featuring writers, poets, performance artists, and musicians.

  • Fri: Reggae Night
  • Sat: Live Music
  • Sundays: CraftyClubhouse
    • artist and crafters creative gathering,community supplies and projects always available to join in
    • Stitch-n-Bitch. knitting, knitting and more knitting- all together now!

other possibilities:

  • Writers Group: Pat Rogers+
  • Dr.Sketchy Anti-Art School Nights (burlesque art model drawing)
  • Madhatter TeaParty (once a year?)
  • Digital MusicMix Corner..like ShareNYC (http://share.dj/share/) on a smaller scale?



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