The Las Vegas Crafters Guild!
Come join us and make some crafty friends!
Monthly meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Flamingo Library 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119. No monthly meeting is held in December. Meetings start at 7:00p.m. and are free and open to the public. Our last meeting in 2009 was our November 24 Holiday Party. Come join us in 2010.
MANY, MANY thanks to the speakers of our past 2009 meetings:
-Della Boyd from Clark County Parks & Recreation
-Joan Lolmaugh from Metro Arts Council of Southern Nevada
-Lisa Pavelka, Polymer Clay Artist and Author
-Adrienne Griffin, Dragonfly Portrait Design
-Judi Palumbo, Crafters n' Gift Gallery Shows
-Char Reeves from the US Postal Service
-Janis Stevenson from Nevada Small Business Development Center at UNLV
Special thanks to our 2009 workshop teachers:
- Dale Turnbull - wirewrapping
- Sherrill Graff - papercrafting
- Crystal Martin - painting
- Cathy Razor - polymer clay & fiberart
- Karen Abbundi - bead crochet
- Robin Schar - altered art
Informal craft workshops are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Beginning in January 2010, workshops will be held at the Humana Guidance Center, 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 720 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Bring your favorite craft to work on, demonstrate or teach. Don't miss it. It is a great way to exchange ideas and inspiration! All meetings are free and open to the public. Bring a craft or art project to work on. The Humana Guidance Center is in the northeast corner of the Smith's shopping center at Pebble and Green Valley Parkway, close to Jenny Craig and Autoclub.
Many other crafting events and calendar items are
offered to members only on the Guild's meetup site. A very successful 2009 Craft Boutique that was held on October 2 & 3, 2009. Want to participate in future events? Become a Guild member to receive all the news.
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One of our goals is to present information or programs that will benefit members at each of our meetings.
We encourage crafters of all levels and mediums to attend a couple of meetings and join as a member. Some of the benefits and opportunities of the Las Vegas Crafters Guild include:
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Monthly meetings,
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Monthly newsletters
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Fun workshops
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A guild website with member links
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Ongoing advice and information for members and the public in a wide range of crafts.
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Practical business information for crafters
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Networking with other crafters
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Volunteer and service opportunities
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Craft and art store discounts.
Las Vegas Crafters Guild Mission Statement:
- Develop a fellowship among craftspeople.
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Develop and facilitate a market for crafts.
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Support the 'Art of Craft' through exhibitions, education and public awareness.
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Promote the development and appreciation of craftspeople and their work.
Hope to craft with you very soon.
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