Do you create art with fiber, including art quilts, freeform crochet, embroidery, needle felting, and mixed media involving fiber (fabric, wool, etc)? Do you enjoy seeing what others are doing, sharing techniques and working in a fun, supportive environment? Join us Sunday June 9th from 2-3:30pm at CraftWorks at Cool Spring (an arts and nature nonprofit) for a meet & greet to gauge interest in building this community. Bring samples of your work for show & tell. If there is sufficient interest, t …

My goal for this group is to bring together woman in the community who are running their own business making homemade goods or selling vintage goods. (ETSY shops) A tight knit community and bond between women in the area can  provide an amazing creative atmosphere! However it's not required that you have a business, if you are just interested in knitting, scrap-booking, and other crafts then this is the group for you!

This group is for mothers of toddlers (ages 1.5-4) who are interested in getting more out of a meetup than simply play dates! I am looking for other women to build a better community together.  Any moms from Potomac Falls, Sterling, Reston, Herndon, and Ashburn, ect are welcome! We will be planning fun, engaging activities for our kiddos; while building a supportive, fun community in which we can reach our goals; be they volunteering, working with non-profits, developing your hobbies (pinterest/ …

Hello! We are currently undergoing a restructuring. As a result we closed off new memberships for now. It has been proposed that we realign the goals of this meetup group to meet the following: -life skills -lost arts -sustainability methods -emergency preparedness -survival without technology / wilderness survival We also need to explorer the way our group accepts new members, handles the identity requirements of fellow members and if we should make the group public. There has also been talk …

Are you passionate about your art or craft? Are you into mixed media, painting, sewing, crafts, knitting, drawing, or photography. Would you like to share your experiences?  Would you like to learn  how to break into the biz of selling your handcrafted creations?  If you are looking to meet and network with other artists and crafters in the area this group is for you. We will have meet and greets, show and tell, and visit local art events. Also, once you join you will have access to lots of info …

In 2009, after looking for a group in the Fairfax City area for sewers/knitters/quilters, etc. and not finding one quite close enough, I figured why not start one? Our group is for people looking to stitch with a group to complete all those projects we've started and not completed, and to gain inspiration from others on new projects. Our group is very diverse in experience level, age, and craft. I think that has led to the most fun! No two meet ups are ever the same.

Get together with other local crocheters to learn from and teach each other about the art of crocheting. Beginners, intermediates, and experts welcome. Bring your current project and share patterns, tips and techniques. Knitters, sewers, and other crafters welcome to join in as well.

Creating art and making friends. This MeetUp Group is for anyone who seeks to improve their skills and share their talents with others. Perhaps you have a degree in metal smithing, or have been doing wire work and would like to increase your skill level. Maybe you have never touched a jewelry tool in your life but have had a secret passion to create wearable art. My intention is to develop an inspirational group where we can share creative ideas and techniques while supporting one another to bec …