Official Crafty Bastards Photographer and Washington City Paper alum, Geoff L. Johnson, knows a thing or two about taking a really good photograph. A photographer since he was a teenager, Geoff’s love of documenting friends and the spirit of his personal photography is at the heart of his professional work. Having been friends with Geoff [...]

Washington City Paper and Urban Outfitters want you to vote for your favorite 2008 Crafty Bastards vendor! 10 vendors from 10 different craftegories have been selected by City Paper Staff based on construction, creativity, originality of product and use of materials. From those 10, you can vote for the one who you think should be [...]

Celebrate summer shopping in DC with the Mid-City Dog Days of Summer Sidewalk Sale. This weekend-long event will take place on August 2nd and 3rd in Mid-City, the area surrounding 14th and U Streets NW. This Sidewalk Sale is not only a great opportunity to eat, drink and shop at discount prices, but it also [...]

The Crafty Bastards Discovery Series is in full swing! With our second workshop in the series under our belt, we’re gearing up for the next one in August. The Crafty Bastards Discovery Series has crafting experts come to Whole Foods on P Street once a month, to talk to the Crafty community about ways to [...]

Crafty Bastards alum, Thembe Fashions, is hosting a Trunk Show & Sample Sale at Dekka this Thursday night. Dekka is the new, funky, hip place to shop and hang in the U Street Corridor. The Dekka showroom hosts fashion, art and music, and showcases local artists, designers, DJ’s, musicians, and other pretty darn cool talent. [...]

Crafty Bastards Silver Spring host, the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, is opening their new Community Arts Store in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring. Join in the Grand Opening celebration this weekend! The Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store will showcase affordable prints and artist books, handmade paper, and the work of local painters, ceramicists, jewelers [...]

Crafty Bastards and Craft Magazine are teaming up to offer all you crafty folks a chance to win a free, one-year subscription to the raddest, how-to craft mag around. Craft Magazine is your complete resource for rainy day ideas, craft equipment know-how, knitting, sewing, baking, felting, paper-making, embroibery, duct taping, wood-carving, and anything-you-can-dream-up crafts. Craft [...]

Interested in volunteering at Crafty Bastards Silver Spring? Then come on down to The Pyramid Atlantic Art Center next Wednesday, May 28th, from 6:30-9pm, for the Crafty Bastards Silver Spring Volunteer Party! Join fellow craft-minded folks, and a great group of volunteers at this party, to get the lowdown on all the festival happenings, and [...]

The Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair is coming to Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, June, 28th, and we need volunteers to help us make this Crafty Bastards the best yet! We’re looking for volunteers to help us by working in 3-5 hour shifts at the fair. While there is no monetary pay, you will [...]