Thanks to all the vendors and visitors for making the 8th annual Crafty Bastards another amazing show! Despite the rain and chilly weather, we had vendors tell us this was their best Crafty Bastards yet. Please take a moment to fill out our Shopper Survey so we can make sure next year’s Crafty Bastards is [...]

See you tomorrow at Crafty Bastards for some shopping and fun! If you’re not already following Crafty Bastards on Twitter make sure you follow it now, as tomorrow special deals from vendors will be tweeted out all during the fair. Wondering how to get to the fair? Then check out this handy guide for directions [...]

All attendees of this year’s Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair are invited to take part in the Neighborhood Stampede. In this week’s issue of the Washington City Paper is the game piece for this year’s Neighborhood Stampede. The rules are simple. Take your game piece to 4 of the 12 businesses listed and receive [...]

Hello Craft, the 501©6 non-profit trade association which helps power Crafty Bastards, brings its Make Something Awesome Area to Booth #66 on Saturday. Projects to make include embroidery projects, duct tape wallets, knitting, make your own buttons, felt fruit plushies, and envelope making. There will also be giveaways at the booth for a bevy of craft books and [...]

Let’s take a look at some more of the debut vendors at this year’s Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. To see more debut vendors, please go here. Yellowcake You may recognize Valerie Mayen aka Yellowcake as a contestant on Season 8 of Lifetime’s Project Runway. Her line is stylish, fun and would be a [...]

Now in its 8th year, the Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair is bigger and more craftier than before!  On October 1st you can experience the all new Muve Music Media Lounge, Stroller Valet, Young & Craft section plus the all new food-craftacular events on the Crafty Farm! Keep reading to get the lowdown on [...]

Make sure to stop by booth 97 to visit Washington City Paper and learn a new skill in their Demo Area, buy a limited edition Crafty T-shirt, enter to win some fabulous prizes and chat it up with City Paper Staff. All demo sessions are free and open to the public – seating is available [...]

Coming out to Crafty Bastards next Saturday and wondering how to get there, what to eat and (perhaps most importantly) how to plan your shopping route keep on reading! How to get to Crafty Bastards Crafty Bastards takes place outdoors on the grounds of the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th and Wyoming in the [...]

Let’s take a look at some more of the debut vendors at this year’s Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. Courtney Fischer Jewelry Making the trip from Royal Oak, MI, to this year’s fair is Courtney Fischer Jewelry. Her jewelry is made from copper, brass, repurposed items and recycled as often as possible. Various techniques [...]

Make sure to stop by the 7th annual Crafty Bastards BBoy Battle at this year’s fair sponsored by Washington City Paper and Sonny aka Ghost, SonnyDC.com. This year it is located on the lower Basketball Court, next to the Muve Music Media lounge. The region’s best breakdancers will be competing for cash prizes and ultimate [...]