Artistic Artifacts Alexandria Artists Meetup

Our extended summer hours were so popular they are now permanent! Artistic Artifacts is hosting Open Stitch sessions on the first and third Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This is a drop-in, bring your own hand stitching project and the necessary supplies (or you can knit, crochet... whatever needle arts you like). There’s no fee to attend, no instruction nor agenda — just a time to spend with other creatives!

Visit our website for all other class & event information: https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk

We’re approaching a busy, bustling time of year. Take a bit of a creative break and drop in anytime during the scheduled hours for this holiday themed Make & Take session at our shop in Alexandria and create your own gift tags! Join us on Saturday, December 20th, from 11a-3p — OR on Sunday, December 21st, from 12p-3p. There’s no fee to attend: supplies and quick project instruction will be provided.

Children who are appropriately aged for a projects skills and safely handling crafting tools are welcome, but MUST be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

Click here to visit our site & check out future Make & Take sessions!

Join us for Judy’s Altered Minds! Bring your fiber & mixed media show & tell; many members also enjoy making ATCs (artist trading cards) for exchange each month. Come early to shop (JAMs attendees receive a 10% discount on their purchases) — Artistic Artifacts is open Sundays 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. The JAMs meeting starts at 1:30 pm. The December meeting is our annual (and optional) handmade ornament/gift exchange: learn more about the required rules and guidelines if you choose to participate.

New members are always welcome! A $3.00 contribution is requested at each meeting. JAMs members are art quilters, collage artists, art journal keepers, surface design enthusiasts, paper crafters, art doll/assemblage artists and more! All levels of expertise are represented, and all are welcome. During JAMs meetings, attendees gather support and encouragement for their art through show & tell and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded friends.

Four Saturday morning sessions: January 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026 (total four Saturday morning sessions, upstairs classroom). Learn the entire process of making a quilt, from cutting out your fabric to binding. This class will use FreeSpirit Block Party: 40 Quilt Blocks, 5 Samplers, 20 Modern Designers (purchase required by each student) as a text. The first class will cover constructing blocks the teacher selects; the second class will be blocks each student chooses; the third class covers instruction on setting and sashing and the fourth and final class reviews quilting and binding.

Note: this is not an introduction to sewing or a beginning sewing class; basic sewing skills and knowledge of how to use your machine is a prequisite. Learn more, view your supply list and pay for your registration here: https://artisticartifacts.com/products/beginning-quilting-with-dudley-shugart-am

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website at https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies » https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies