Tacoma Events March/April

Tacoma 11/11/11 by Shelley McElhiney*

Some of the interesting things happening in March & April in the Tacoma area:

3/17 Blue Octopus
7PM
Wine & Canvas
$124
Ages 21 & up
For more info:
Phone # (253) 678-4776
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/tacoma_wa/events/show/239159304-wine-and-canvas

3/20 to 4/10 Tuesdays Tacoma Metal Arts Center
6PM to 9PM
Beginning Jewelry/Metalsmithing
$165 (4 sessions)
For more info:
http://www.tacomametalarts.com/
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/tacoma_wa/events/show/236653264-beginning-jewelry-classes

3/24 Thurston County Fairgrounds
Farms Forever Art Show & Dinner
4:30PM to 9PM
$45 single, $80 couple
ages 21 & up
For more info:
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/lacey_wa/events/show/242991864-farms-forever-art-show-and-dinner
http://communityfarmlandtrust.org/

3/24 Lakewood Pierce County Library
12PM
Pierce County Reads- Origami workshop
ages 18 & up
For more info:
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/lakewood_wa/events/show/244665744-pierce-county-reads-origami

3/24 Sunset Studios
Tacoma Arts & Crafts Meetup
10AM
Polymer Clay Series Part one
$15
For more info & to sign up for the meetup group:
http://www.meetup.com/tacomaartsandcrafts/

3/26 to May 5 Throwing Mud Gallery
6PM to 8:30PM
Pottery Class
$160
For more info:
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/tacoma_wa/events/show/249108144-pottery-class-at-throwing-mud-gallery
http://www.throwingmudgallery.com/class_info.html

3/28 King's Books
7:30 to 9:00PM
CLAW Open Swim
Cartoonist's League of Absurd Washingtonians
Open cartooning
For more info:
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/CLAWmar

3/30 University of Puget Sound
11Am to 4PM
Collins Memorial Library, The Link
6th Annual Edible Book Festival
For more info:
http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/collins-memorial-library/edible-books/

http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/tacoma_wa/events/show/247754344-6th-annual-edible-book-festival

3/31 Freighthouse Square
10 AM
I CAN! All ages family arts celebration
For more info:
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/tacoma_wa/events/show/246224364-i-can-all-ages-family-arts-celebration

4/1 King's Books
6 to 8PM
Wayz and Means Film fest
Short films celebrating letterpress & book arts
$20
For more info:
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/wayzmeans

4/14 King's Books
11:30AM to 3:30PM
Cave Paper Covers & Decorative Stitches: Series III
$60 covers $45 class fee & $15 materials fee
For more info & to pre-register:
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/cavepaperapr

4/14 Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch
1PM to 4PM
A Vision Board Workshop with Kathy Brassil
kids & up
free
For more info:
http://calendar.thenewstribune.com/tacoma_wa/events/show/245760844-a-vision-board-workshop-with-kathy-brassil

4/22 King's Books
11AM to 4PM
Wayzgoose! Letterpress & Book Arts Extravaganza
For more info:
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/wayzgoose

4/29 King's Books
12Pm to 4PM
Vegan Bake Sale
For more info:
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/veganbakesale

Ongoing third Saturdays
3/17, 4/21*
Tacoma EtsyRain Meetup
9:30 AM
Sunset Studios*
*Unless otherwise announced
For more info & to sign up for the meetup:
http://www.meetup.com/tacomaartsandcrafts/events/49351652/

Ongoing Monthly King's Books
Books for Schools Program
Help donate books for local classrooms through King's Books
For March: Jason Lee Middle School "The Dream Keeper & Other Poems"
For more info:
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/schools

For more info on any of these events, please contact the sites listed.

Any artsy/craftsy things interesting going on in your area?

*Photo by Shelley McElhiney, all rights reserved

Rain...

Ok, I know, I know, be careful what you wish for. I don't really want to live in a desert, with no rain, ever. Yeah, yeah, April showers bring May flowers. All right, you convinced me, the rain can stay... for now.

Spring Destash part 2

Here are a few more destash projects:

1. Souvenir Kitsch Earrings

Vintage 1955 porcelain earring pieces, from my grandmother's collection. Tucson, AZ

Jade beads, from an old bracelet that came apart

Black crystals, purchased, but not this month, used in many other projects

Vintage metallic finish ceramic beads, from an old necklace

Silver color wire, used in many other projects

Ear Wires purchased a while back, on a clearance shelf, because you can never have too many ;)

I liked the way they've turned out, the color mix that's kind of retro & works so well with the vintage pieces. I wouldn't have worn the original earrings, but I like these.

2. Hand Crocheted White Wallet

White cotton yarn, left over from a little purse that I made awhile back

Sari fabric lining (not shown) blue, left over from several other projects

Black Satin Embossed Ribbon, left from another project

Blue button, clearance item that was so cute I had to buy it & save it for something

Great as a little wallet or business card holder.

3. Retro Peyote Style Beaded Choker

The beaded piece was something that my grandmother had made & never finished. I like the colors she chose & I think that she was actually making a choker.

Black satin ribbon

Bone disk beads, purchased several years ago & used in many other projects

Hand embroidered white cotton ribbon (not shown) added for extra comfort & stability, I have a lot of this that I use for labels

Sewing thread, used in many other projects

I like the colors & patterns she used & I couldn't leave it unfinished. 

I hope you enjoyed a glimpse in these pieces & my destashing. I wish I could say this made a dent in my "stash," but well...um, anyway. How about you? Are you working on anything right now?