learning new crafts

DC Metro Crafts is travelling again, this time to the Takoma Park Library in NW. Bring your cross stitch, crochet, knitting, or other portable craft.

I know summer isn't peak stitchery, but nothing beats stitching in the AC with a cold beverage and some extra cool crafters! Join us at Aslin Taproom for another installment of the Sip & Stitch. Aslin has a full food menu and a wide selection of craft beers, seltzers, and soft drinks. Hope to see you there!

Bring a friend, bring family, and bring that neighbor that you kinda know... Come one, come all for some free table tennis. Note: Because we have been playing regularly for years, members tend not to RSVP. If there are any questions, feel free to message.

We will have open shop hours for anyone to bring their bikes to work on or need help fixing your own bike. We will also have bikes that need to be fixed so you can learn if you like. We will need everyone to sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving so we can keep track of volunteer hours and shop times. Suggested donation of $15 per hour for use of tools and space would be appreciated. Thank you!

📚 Do you love reading, but wish you had a structure and a community to share your insights with? Join our small circle of curious minds (just 4 members per gathering) as we come together for an hour of focused reading—in the calm setting of a library or the cozy atmosphere of a café. Here’s how it works: First part: Quiet reading on your own—bring a book you’re exploring, whether it’s philosophy, history, psychology, literature, or anything meaningful to you. Second part: We regroup and each person shares key takeaways, insights, or questions sparked by their reading. This sparks a structured yet free-flowing conversation around ideas, perspectives, and personal reflections. Why join? Add structure to your reading habit. Discover new books, authors, and ideas through others’ choices. Build real connections by sharing and listening deeply. Socialize around something meaningful instead of small talk.

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/washington-dc/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

Starting Thursday, May 21, I'm running a weekly Proxy Cube draft in DC. **Cubes:** * [100 Ornithopters](https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/100-ornithopters?view=primer) : a normal-feeling cube with one twist: the only creatures are 100 copies of Ornithopter. No tokens, no creature lands, and no way to deal damage to your opponent that doesn't somehow involve Ornithopter. * **Modern Cube:** a straightforward Modern-format cube. **Details:** * **What:** Proxy Cube draft (2 cubes to begin with) * **Where:** As You Are, 500 8th St SE, Washington DC * **When:** Thursdays, 6:30 PM, starting May 21 * **Format:** Multiple pods, scales with attendance * **Entry:** $5–$10 suggested donation, with proceeds going to a local community fridge project More info at [capitalcube.club](http://capitalcube.club/) (reserve a spot) All skill levels welcome.

Join DC Metro Crafts for our first Thursday meetup. Bring your own cross stitch, knitting, crochet, or other portable craft. The Southwest Library is right off the Waterfront Metro. We'll be in Meeting Room 1. Go through both glass double doors and loop around to the right to find us. There are plenty of tables to spread out.

Merry Meet! Teach a witch a spell and she can do that spell. Teach a witch *The Craft* and she can do magick! GrannyMoon, Teaching the Craft for over 20 years! Please be sure to RSVP each week so I can order enough supplies for everyone! Thanks! • Basic Magickal Skills • Sacred Space • Magickal Correspondences • Casting a Circle • Magickal Working • Phases of the Moon • Crystals and Stones • Candle Magick • Herbs and Oils • Creating Your Own Spells and Rituals And much much more!!! Hands-On! Learn something new in every workshop and take home your project! Instructor: GrannyMoon grannymoonsmail@yahoo.com $25.00 per workshop - Includes herbs and all items needed for projects!

On Sunday, July 5, take a break from the heat and drop in to our shop anytime from 11:00 am-3:00 pm for a creative break — **we'll be celebrating Christmas in July with a free collaged tag project!** Get a head start on preparing for the upcoming holiday season and make tags perfect for attaching to gift boxes or hanging from your tree. There’s no fee to attend: supplies and quick project demonstrations / instructions will be provided. **[Learn more on our website »](https://artisticartifacts.com/products/july-5-make-take-gift-tags)** As with all our Make & Takes, children who are appropriately aged for a projects’ skills and to safely handle crafting tools are welcome, but MUST be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

Artistic Artifacts hosts **Open Stitch sessions EVERY Thursday evenings** from 5:30 - 7:30 pm — join us! 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 our class & event information: **[https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk](https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk)**

Create a range of fabrics to use in your art, garments and quilting, and/or dye garments, vintage linens, trims and more as you learn to use an authentic indigo vat. Bring your own natural fabrics and clothing in silk, cotton, linen and rayon (indigo dye will not work on synthetic fibers). Shibori techniques such as arashi, ne-maki, itajime and kumo will be shown. Prepare your fabrics IN ADVANCE to explore Shibori Stitch Resist techniques. Learn more about this class, download your supply list and pay for your registration on our website: [https://artisticartifacts.com/products/july-5-indigo-dyeing-with-judy-gula](https://artisticartifacts.com/products/july-5-indigo-dyeing-with-judy-gula) *** Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through **[our website](https://www.artisticartifacts.com/category/wk.html)** 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://www.artisticartifacts.com/classpolicies.html)**