You’re at Crafty Bastards so clearly you’ve got an eye for art, so stop by and explore the two new exhibitions in the Pyramid Atlantic gallery. Scratching the Surface: Emerging printmakers from local Universities Our new show in the main gallery showcases a variety of printing techniques by local university students. Curated by Pyramid staff, [...]

Crafty Bastards is touching down at Pyramid Atlantic and as your host we are busting at the seams with activities and artist goodies for sale. DOWNSTAIRS- In our downstairs studios come take a mini-workshop, so come on in learn a new skill, and take home your handiwork. Workshops are $5 each 1. Silkscreen a Crafty [...]

Crafting that is! Yes, I am telling you to knit, crochet, draw, whatever it is you craft in public! If your craft is portable- why not take it outside the house and socialize? One fun group is the Drink and Draw social group, which has “chapters” across America. If you’re curious about the outcome, the [...]

A few posts ago, my fellow bastard Tina Seamonster wrote about upcycling with those old t-shirts that just aren’t wearable anymore. Now I have yet another crafty recycling option for you- make paper. At the Pyramid Atlantic papermill we can make paper out of everything from junk mail to your old New Kids shirt (if [...]

In 2001, I adopted Lily, a fat 4-year-old cat who followed me around the shelter, quickly convincing me of her sweetness. She was always a great craft kitty, never messing with my projects, even when they involved string! All those late nights staying up sewing and painting, Lily was there keeping me company. She became [...]

Hi, Sarah Levine here. I’m the newest edition to the Crafty Bastards Blog and work at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Silver Spring as the Office Manager/Publicity Coordinator. Pyramid Atlantic is a non-profit contemporary arts center dedicated to the creation and appreciation of hand papermaking, printmaking, digital arts, and the art of the book. We [...]