Tacoma Arts and Crafts Group

JOIN US at 1 p.m. in the large meeting room at the University Place Pierce County Library. We met here for craft camp pre-Covid and enjoyed the light, bright space. Note that Needling Together and Craft Camp are now happily joined in one event.
When you enter the library's main door, look to the right for the big meeting room. We will start setting up at 1 p.m. and will have the room until 4:30.
Parking: There is free parking outside in front of the library and also covered parking below the library. To access covered parking, drive around to the lower street, and look for the sign that says "Free Public Parking.
This is a free event for dues-paying members.
This free event is a good one to attend if you're interested in membership. Bring something to work on; if you don't have anything, we will share our materials.

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This meetup is our most popular one because it's more social than structured. It is our monthly general get together and is the best meeting to get to know us.

We start with about an hour or so of sharing/show and tell (not required), and finish with lively chatting about crafts. Bring your design challenges if you want us to brainstorm with you. Or, just bring yourself and share in the craft talk. Remember if you have a project to work on, feel free to bring that along.

Bring something to share and have a great time visiting during our potluck lunch.

There will be a share your stash table so you bring any extra stuff you've collected to give away (remember to take it with you when you leave if
it's still there).

PLEASE be kind and update your RSVP if you are not able to attend. We often have a waitlist and it would allow someone to take your place and participate. Thank you.

This and many other TACG meetups and classes are offered as part of our membership dues benefits. Dues help pay the expenses of running our busy and diverse meetup. They also entitle you to participate in workshops that cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere. To enjoy all we have to offer, become a dues paying member of TACG! Please contact Nan Nichols. Thanks!

There is no charge for this monthly meetup. We invite you to attend once to see if the group is a good fit for you. After that, you must be a member in good standing whose dues are paid to attend this or any other TACG event.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS ARE IN PLACE FOR THIS MEETUP:

Please stay home if you are sick or have been near someone who thinks they may have or have been exposed to COVID-19. Please update your RSVP as soon as possible if you have to cancel so others may attend.

We will update pandemic-related protocols as the situation changes. Protocols may be different in different venues.

Join in this new activity with your fellow TARTS! It's an exchange of creative handmade cards. (This is not a class.)

Make a greeting card using any technique and design you wish. It is your canvas.

Leave the “from” part blank but sign (and date too if you’d like) the back of the card to acknowledge your artistry. Bring it to our monthly show and tell meeting to share. It will be added to a tray with all the homemade cards that will be passed around. Imagine the anticipation as you close your eyes and choose the card that will go home with you, possibly to be sent to someone else – lucky them!

The subject, occasion, and medium are your choice. Think birthdays, holidays, seasons, get well wishes, celebrations, congratulations, thank yous, friendship, no occasion. . . . Possibilities are endless.

Please include a blank envelope.

Consider signing up when you reserve your space for the meeting. You won’t want to miss out on this fun card exchange!

This and other TACG activities and classes are offered at a much reduced rate as part of our TACG meetup dues benefits and are for dues paying members in good standing only. To attend, join TACG today!

TArts' ATCs Exchange!
We exchange cards after our morning meeting just before we break for lunch (around 11:30-ish).

What are Artist Trading Cards?
ATCs are tiny works of original art that are traded among artists. The only rule is that ATCs must measure 2 ½ “ by 3 ½ inches (The same size as a poker card, baseball card, or other collectible card.) They can be made using whatever materials you can imagine. The only rule is the size.

Every month, we make two ATCs and then exchange them during the potluck. We have a monthly theme you can use as inspiration! You are welcome to interpret the theme as creatively as you like.

We also like to give Welcome ATCs to first time visitors and new members. If you would like to make some welcoming cards to give, that would be so wonderful and helps ensure we always have enough for our new friends.

Upcoming Themes:
May Cats
June Waves
July Poppies
August Moon
September Music
October Peace
November Bubbles
December Black and White
January Trees
February Sun
March Flowers
April Women Artists

A variety of TACG meetups and classes are offered as part of our membership dues benefits. To enjoy all we have to offer, become a dues paying member of TACG!