Happy Holidays!

Wishing you all a very merry and crafty holiday season! 

A Big Thank You to all my wonderful clients, volunteers, and students.  You are constantly inspiring me with your kindness and creativity, thank you for making this the best GoGo Craft year yet!  

-Amelia Strader

GoGo Craft Owner and Head Crafter

Please stay tuned for a list of upcoming January workshops.

GoGo Craft at the Library

Back by popular demand...

DIY Tote Bag Workshop- FREE

Parkside Branch Library

Wednesday, December 12th from 7-8:30pm

Space is limited; call 355-5770 to register.   

Make a holiday gift tote (or keep it for yourself!) with this fun hand-sewing workshop.  GoGo Craft will teach you how to make a customized tote bag that is perfect for carrying your library books or shopping at your local farmer’s market. Appliqué a cotton tote with San Francisco images like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable car, or your favorite landmark.  Bring your own Bag or use one of ours.   Materials, tips, and tricks provided.  Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this workshop!

Here are a few photos from the DIY Tote Bag Workshop we did this summer at the Main Branch.

Holiday Crafting at NightLife

Looking for something to sweeten your Thursday night?  Join GoGo Craft at California Academy of Sciences for a DIY Holiday Card Workshop.  Plus seasonal sweet treats from Hooker’s Sweet Treats, Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shops, and Poco Dolce; Almanac Beer Co.’s Biere de Chocolate; Mission Minis’ tiny cupcakes; baked goods from Whole Foods, and cider provided by Motorcycle Wineries.

Sugar-coated NightLife

Thursday, December 6th from 6-10pm

California Academy of Sciences

buy tickets here

  

What are we making?

DIY Holiday Card Workshop: Let mobile craft workshop, GoGo Craft help you create your very own card and envelope to make that holiday gift extra special. Paper, cool patterns and templates, stamps, felt, markers, and embroidery floss will be provided. Perfect for crafters of any level!

Here are a few photos from last Thursdays GoGo Craft workshop at NightLife. Thank you to all the folks who made Upcycled Fingerless Gloves with us.  We had a blast!

Holiday Craft-a-thon!

This week GoGo Craft will be taking our DIY magic to 3 different Holiday events.  Read on to see if there is one in your neighborhood...

Snowvember NightLife

Thursday, Nov 29th from 6:30-9:30pm

California Academy of Sciences

buy tickets here

Whatcha Makin'?

Upycled Fingerless Gloves- In this workshop GoGo Craft will teach you how to make a shrunken sweater into a pair of cozy fingerless gloves. Not too handy with a sewing machine? Not to worry! This low sew project can be completed with our patterns and just a needle and thread.

Bazaar Bizaare DIY Fun House

Saturday, Dec 1st from 12-3pm

Concourse Exhibition Center

Whatcha Makin'?

Upcycled-To-A-Tee Bracelet- GoGo Craft will show you how to take a boring, stretched-out old tee and turn it into a fabulous new bracelet! Add in a few metal washers (yup, the kind you can find at a hardware store) and before you know it you will have a new accessory that you won’t want to part with. This no-sew project is perfect for crafters of any level. Feel free to bring a tee shirt or use one of ours.

Teahouse Studio Art Fair

Sunday, Dec 2nd 11am-4pm

Teahouse Studio

Whatcha Makin'?

Bracelet Bar- Want to spiff up your wardrobe for a holiday party, or in need of a last minute gift? Join GoGo Craft at Teahouse Studio Holiday Fair for a DIY Bracelet Bar! Dive into a stash of beads, buttons, cording, and metal washers (yup, the kind you can find at a hardware store) and learn to create a new accessory that you won’t want to part with. This no-sew project is perfect for crafters of any level. Feel free to bring beads and buttons of your own or use some of ours.

Happy Holidays from GoGo Craft!

Tis' the Season For Crafting

Snowvember NightLife

Thursday, November 29th 6:30-9:30pm

Buy Tickets Here

GoGo Craft will be returning to the California Academy of Sciences for their special Snowvember NightLife event on Thursday, Nov 29th from 6:30-9:30pm.

What is NightLife?

Every Thursday night, music, creatures and cocktails come together for NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences. Each week features a live band or DJ, and a unique theme – from salsa dancing to sustainable seafood and beyond. 21+

What Are We Making?

Upcycled Fingerless Gloves

In this workshop GoGo Craft will teach you how to make a shrunken sweater into a pair of cozy fingerless gloves. Not too handy with a sewing machine? Not to worry! This low sew project can be completed with our patterns and just a needle and thread.

FREE November Workshops!

Not only are handmade holiday gifts budget friendly, but they are a great way to show your loved ones that you care. And now is the time to start making those holiday gifts for family and friends.  GoGo Craft is here to help!  Our workshops will be featured at these two fabulous November Holiday Fairs this year-  Jingle Fest and Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival.  These workshops are FREE to all fair goers!  Such a deal!

SAVE THE DATE! 

GoGo Craft at Jingle Fest 2012

Sunday, November 18th 12-3pm

DIY Holiday Card Workshop

Take a quick break from Jingle Fest holiday shopping and hang out with mobile craft workshop, GoGo Craft. They will be on hand from 12-3pm to help you create your very own card and envelope to make that handmade holiday gift extra special. Paper, cool patterns and templates, stamps, felt, markers, and embroidery floss will be provided. Perfect for crafters of any level! Best of all- this workshop is FREE!  Supplies provided by Jo-Ann Fabrics

Napredak Hall

770 Montague Expressway 

San Jose, CA 95131 

10:00am - 4:00pm

FREE PARKING

FREE ADMISSON

FREE CRAFTING EVENT

SAVE THE DATE!

GoGo Craft at Patchwork- Indie Arts and Crafts Festival

Sunday, November 18th

12-5pm

Jack London Square Pavilion

98 Broadway

 Oakland, CA 94607

Hipster Holiday Ornaments

Want to make your own ornament this holiday season but don’t want to make anything that involves pipe cleaners and googly eyes.  In this fun hand-sewing workshop GoGo Craft will show you how to make your very own felt plushie narwhal, mustache, squirrel, or robot ornament that is perfect for gift-giving (if you can bear to part with it, that is). Perfect for crafters of any level!

New Class!!!

Knitting 101 at Teahouse Studio

Sunday, October 28th 2012: 1-4pm drinks provided

Registration: $75

Always wanted to learn how to knit or need a little refresher? 

Learn the basics of knitting with Amelia Strader, owner of GoGo Craft, in the comfortable and bright setting of Teahouse Studio.  This class is designed for absolute beginners who always wanted to learn how to knit but were too intimidated to try. Learn the basic foundation steps of knitting; cast-on, knit stitch, and cast-off - all the steps you will need to know to make this warm and stylish cowl.  More class detail here.

Where?
Teahouse Studio, a center for joyful living, art and conversation...
1250 Addison St, Ste 208 Berkeley, CA 94702
ph: 510.845.1130  teahousestudio@gmail.com

Why take this class with Amelia?

Photo credit: Stefanie Renee

Amelia Strader has 20+ years of knitting and sewing experience under her handmade belt.  She has created her own patterns, taught group and individual classes, and developed sweaters for Target private label.   Her classes are designed to take the intimidation out of knitting in a comfortable setting for beginners.  Amelia’s main goal is for her students to feel inspired by what they learn, and to keep creating after they leave class.

Ready to get knitting?  Sign up here.