Craft Groups Near Me

Columbus Yarn Club at the Grandview Heights Library

5:45-7:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there!

Columbus Yarn Club at the Grandview Heights Library

12:45-3:45 in Conference Room B, library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you RSVP "yes" but later are not able to attend, please update your RSVP to "no". This will allow the next person on the waitlist to attend. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there!

Creativity Circle: Wreath Making

Come join WQC in making simple wreaths for the season using adhesive rings and fabric leaves. A good craft for any skill level. Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

Columbus Leather Crafting Basics Social Hour

We are hosting a casual social hour for anyone in the Columbus area interested in leather crafting. This is an informal space to connect with other local makers, share what you are currently working on, and talk shop. Whether you have been working with leather for years or have just been curious about how to get started, you are welcome to pull up a chair. The goal for this gathering is simply to meet fellow hobbyists in our community and swap advice in a relaxed setting. There is no formal instruction planned for this session, so feel free to bring a small project to work on or just come by to ask questions and chat with others who enjoy the craft. We look forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting those of you who are new to the group. If you think you can make it, please let us know by clicking the RSVP button. It helps us get a better idea of how many folks to expect so we can make sure we have enough space for everyone.

Fall Arts & Crafternoon

**Join us for a Fall Sunday Crafternoon!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this meetup is limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

Free Movie Night: The Craft

Ohio Paper Folders Oct folding session Oct 18th

Our monthly meeting will be Sunday Oct 18th 1-4 PM This will be held at 4049 Garrett W Dr, Columbus, 43214 This is off of Olentangy River Rd, north of Riverside Hospital. This is the home of one of our members. Everyone is welcome - beginner to expert. This is a casual folding session. People will teach a few models.

Free Movie Night: The Craft

Free movie nights are back for their Halloween series. Bring your snacks, your drink, and a blanket to stay warm while we sit out on the lawn and watch The Craft!

The Obsidian Lantern Society: Meet & Greet Around the Fire

On select Saturday nights, **we gather after dark around a spooky outdoor campfire** at **[The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/)**. Lanterns glow in the darkness, the fire crackles, drinks are poured, and the conversation turns toward the strange, macabre, forgotten, and unexplained. Think of it as an old-fashioned fireside gathering for modern curious minds. There is no classroom. No presentation. No designated speaker. And nobody is expected to be an expert. **Just pull up a chair around the fire and join the conversation.** **What Happens Around the Campfire?** Each gathering revolves around a loose theme, but the conversation is allowed to wander. One subject might lead us into another, someone might bring up a strange piece of history they've discovered, or a discussion about a horror novel might somehow end with everyone debating medieval folklore two hours later. That's part of the experience. **Grimdark, Gothic & Cosmic Horror** From Gothic castles and haunted villages to dying empires and unknowable cosmic entities, we explore what makes dark fiction work. Expect conversations about Gothic horror, Lovecraftian horror, cosmic horror, grimdark fantasy, weird fiction, dark fantasy, horror movies, novels, games and fictional universes. Writers and worldbuilders are encouraged to bring their own ideas as well. Sometimes the best way to solve a problem with your fictional world is to throw it into the fire, figuratively speaking, and see where the conversation takes it. **Folklore, Ghost Stories & Monsters** Campfires and monster stories belong together. We explore legends of ghosts, vampires, witches, demons, cryptids, faeries, revenants, strange creatures and things supposedly lurking in the wilderness after dark. Some discussions might venture into European folklore. Others might explore Asian mythology, Appalachian legends, Ohio ghost stories, local urban legends or strange traditions from cultures around the world. Whether you believe any of it isn't particularly important. The stories themselves are fascinating. **Strange History & Historical Esoterica** Real history can be considerably stranger than fiction. Around the fire we might discuss ancient superstitions, alchemy, occult societies, forgotten religions, unusual historical events, bizarre inventions, archaeological mysteries, obsolete sciences and beliefs that once shaped entire civilizations. The objective isn't to convince anyone that an old belief was true. The interesting question is often why people believed it in the first place. **Worldbuilding & Storytelling** Writers, game masters, miniature hobbyists and obsessive worldbuilders are especially welcome around the fire. Bring your fictional civilizations, monsters, religions, characters, military campaigns, magic systems, alternate histories or that strange setting you've been quietly constructing for years. The Society is a place where you can say, "I've been working on something weird..." And everyone around the fire actually wants to hear about it. **The Weird & Unexplained** Eventually, most campfire conversations wander somewhere strange. Ghost encounters. UFO folklore. Cryptids. Forteana. Lost civilizations. Paranormal stories. Unexplained historical events. Strange coincidences. Unusual archaeological claims. Weird things someone discovered while disappearing down an internet rabbit hole at two in the morning. Bring your curiosity and your skepticism. **You don't have to believe something to enjoy discussing it.** **Come Sit Around the Fire** The Obsidian Lantern Society isn't a lecture series, networking event or traditional club meeting. It's something much simpler. A group of curious people sitting around a fire after dark, illuminated by flames and lantern light, talking about things that are strange, frightening, imaginative, historical, mysterious or simply fascinating. Bring a drink. Bring a story. Bring an idea you've been thinking about. Or just bring yourself and listen. As the evening grows darker, the fire burns lower and the conversation inevitably becomes stranger. Pull up a chair. The lantern is lit.

Columbus Forged Steel and Fine Brews

We are getting the group together at a local spot in Columbus to talk shop and enjoy a few rounds. This event is for anyone who appreciates the craft of metalworking, whether you spend your weekends at the anvil or just have a deep respect for those who do. We wanted to create a relaxed environment where we can trade techniques, share stories from the shop, and catch up with fellow makers over a good pint. There is no formal agenda or presentation, just an opportunity to connect with others in the area who share the same interest in the trade. Whether you are a seasoned smith or just curious about the craft, you are welcome to pull up a chair and join the conversation. It should be a great chance to build some local connections and unwind. If you think you can make it, please let us know by RSVPing so we can get a sense of how many seats to save.

Columbus Twist and Mingle Balloon Workshop

If you have ever wanted to learn how to turn a simple balloon into a dog, a flower, or something more creative, come join us for our next meetup in Columbus. We are getting together to learn the basics of balloon twisting in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. Whether you are looking for a fun new hobby or just want to try your hand at something a bit different, this is a great way to spend an afternoon picking up a new skill while we chat. You do not need to bring anything with you, as we will have plenty of balloons and pumps ready for everyone to use. We will keep things simple by practicing some fundamental shapes, helping each other out, and enjoying some conversation along the way. This event is open to everyone, whether you have never touched a balloon before or you have some experience you want to share. It should be a fun, casual time, and I hope you can make it out to meet the rest of the group. If you think you can join us, please go ahead and RSVP so I can make sure we have enough supplies for everyone. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Columbus Claude Vibe Coding for Founders and Builders

**🚀 Unlock Claude for Real Work – A Hands-On Vibe Coding Session** Two hours, zero filler. Learn how to turn Claude into a daily workhorse for your actual job. 🧑‍💻 **Your host:** a vibe-coded entrepreneur earning 4 figures a day with Claude — and he's sharing the exact blueprint he used to get there. **⚠️ Limited seats.** RSVP here, then complete your registration via the link below to lock in your spot. ### [🚀 REGISTER HERE 🚀](https://brook-3e4c2.aiventurelab.org/product/ClaudeVibeCode?city=Columbus&groupurlname=meetup-group-vxtvnngl&productId=130001&startgmtdatetime=2026-10-18T21:15:00Z) --- You'll learn how Claude really works under the hood, practice prompting approaches that consistently produce better output, and build a small toolkit of use cases tailored to your own work. 🔍 **What You'll Walk Away With:** - Prompting techniques that noticeably improve your results - Real hands-on practice — not just slides and theory - A solid grasp of how Claude actually thinks and responds - Templates and patterns you can reuse for your daily work 💡 **Real use cases we'll cover:** - Summarizing meetings and long documents in seconds - Breaking down complex problems into clear next steps - Writing and refining PRDs and project plans ⏱️ **2 hours of hands-on practice.** ✨ Two hours of practical skill-building — bring your curiosity. 🔥 ✨