Duration: 3 hours (open house)
Ages: All Ages

Come to Rio for the City of Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day parade, and then join us for a few hours of open crafting — stay for a few minutes, or hang out all day. Bring a friend, a kid, a partner or come alone. Crafters of all ages will find something fun to make, we’re sure of it. This is a low-pressure, good vibes crafting environment. Just the way all crafting should be!

This event is not just for kids! Adults are invited to get crafty with us, whether you've got a kit with you or not.

We’ll have several stations set up for your crafting pleasure, including:

• Our Bead Bar, stocked with plenty of green, gold and rainbows.

• A cute decor project to bring some rainbow fun to your home this spring.

• Coloring projects that will appeal to all ages.

All the projects are open-ended, and ready for you to put your own spin on them. There will be no official instruction, but we will offer lots of inspiration if you need it.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Crafters under 5 are free, but must be accompanied by a paying adult.

This is not a drop-off event. All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Hosted by The Makers Valley and Locally Crafted Workshop

Creative small business owners, let’s get together! The Makers Valley and Locally Crafted Workshop are co-hosting a Makers’ Mixer on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. We’ll mix and mingle; share our successes; and get a little crafty.

Snacks and beverages will be served, and Locally Crafted Workshop will offer some open-ended crafting while you chat and connect.

Optional but strongly encouraged: Bring a small item that represents your business for our “show and tell” table, along with a small card that identifies your business. Include a website, social links or a QR code. We also encourage you to bring business cards to exchange with fellow makers.

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register. Tickets are $18, and include food, drink and crafting.

Duration: 4 hours (open house)

PLEASE NOTE:

We are so excited about the overwhelming interest in this event! Just a reminder that photo/makeup sessions will be on a walk-in, first come-first served basis, and we will try our very best to get through as many as possible. If you aren’t able to snag a headshot (and while you wait), please take advantage of the information/resources that will be available for you. We’ve lined up more than a dozen (and counting) people to help, including career coaches, editors, financial advisers, attorneys and more. Most of all, we hope the networking and community vibe (and snacks!) will be worth your time.

Facing a government layoff or employment uncertainty? Your community wants to help. 

Join us Friday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Locally Crafted Workshop in Rio shopping center (35 Grand Corner Ave., Gaithersburg) for the following (all complimentary):

• Headshots with Ginny Filer photography — because a strong, confident image matters.

• Photo-Ready Makeup Touchups with Valerie Hammer Makeup Artistry — to help you look and feel your best.

• Career Services and Guidance — resumé help, job search support and more.

• Crafting & Community — because sometimes we just need to create and connect.

• Free Hugs — because support is more than just resources.

• And more resources to help navigate this difficult time.

No cost. No appointment. Just a space to feel seen, supported, and encouraged.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by the recent and pending federal layoffs, please stop by. Whether you need a fresh headshot, career advice, or just a space to breathe, we’re here for you.

And if you’d like to donate your time, expertise, or resources, we’d love to have you join in this effort to support our federal community. Let’s lift each other up.

The event is free, but if you think you’ll attend, please register so we can get an idea of how many people to expect. Makeup and photography sessions will be held on a walk-in basis.

Co-hosted by Ginny Filer Photography, Valerie Hammer Makeup Artistry and Locally Crafted Workshop. 

Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 16+

Come take a peek at our craft workshop space, and spend a few hours crafting with like-minded folks. This FREE event is open to crafters of all kinds, so bring your in-progress project (or one you’ve been trying to find time to begin), and join our crafting community. We hope these will be regular events, and we’d love a good crowd! It’s a more-the-merrier situation for sure.

Whether it’s knitting, papercrafts, junk journaling, needlework or jewelry making, we’ve got a place for you in our space. Table space will be available, along with a few basic supplies like scissors, colored pencils and glue sticks, if you forget something. And feel free to bring a snack if that’s how you roll.

If you don’t have a project in progress but want to see what it’s all about, our Bead Bar will be open for business. For $12, it’s an all-you-can-bead situation, with a huge buffet of beads and basic bracelet-making supplies.

Joining us with your own project is FREE, but if you think you’re coming, grab a ticket so we know how many people to expect. You can purchase the Bead Bar that night, but if you know you’d like to bead, please purchase a ticket so we can make sure our bead buffet is overflowing.

See you on the 11th!

Duration: 3 hours (open house)
Ages: 18+

Come take a peek at our brand-new craft workshop space, and spend a few hours crafting with like-minded folks. This FREE event is open to crafters of all kinds, so bring your in-progress project (or one you’ve been trying to find time to begin), and join our crafting community. We hope these will be regular events, and we’d love a good crowd! It’s a the-more-the-merrier situation for sure.

Whether it’s knitting, papercrafts, junk journaling, needlework or jewelry-making, we’ve got a place for you in our space. Table space will be available, along with a few basic supplies like scissors, colored pencils and glue sticks, if you forget something. And feel free to bring a snack if that’s how you roll.

If you don’t have a project in progress but want to see what it’s all about, our Bead Bar will be open for business. For $12, it’s an all-you-can-bead situation, with a huge buffet of beads and basic bracelet-making supplies.

Joining us with your own project is FREE, but if you think you’re coming, grab a ticket so we know how many people to expect. You can purchase the Bead Bar that night, but if you know you’d like to bead, please purchase a ticket so we can make sure our bead buffet is overflowing.

See you on the 11th!

Duration: 3 ½ hours
Ages: 7+
Led by: Stacey Hammer and Heather Luxenberg (@locallycraftedshop)

Let’s party like it’s 1989! Join us on Monday, Feb 17 (Presidents’ Day) for a day of crafting inspired by the world’s favorite pop star. Whether you had front-row seats at the Eras Tour or are just a casual fan of her music, you’ll find something to love at our three-hour mini-camp. 

The day will include painting, beading, mirrorballs, a Swiftie-friendly project at our Patch Bar, and of course an epic playlist. Nothing but good karma here!

We’ll take a mid-afternoon snack break (we’re going to need it!), so please email us with any allergies or other dietary needs. 

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: All ages, but kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult

Fiber fans, let’s meet up! Due to a scheduling change, we’ve got a free afternoon in the workshop on Saturday. Knitters and crocheters, bring your current project and let’s hang out from 1 to 3 p.m. Get some help from fellow crafters; chat about favorite patterns and supplies; or just get a few rows finished in a cozy crafting space. If you’re knit- or crochet-curious, stop by and see what it’s all about.

Don’t have a project on your needles or hook right now? Bring some scrap yarn and play with our studio pompom makers. We’ll also have copies of our favorite tiny crochet heart pattern and some ideas for nonprofits to donate these “pocket hugs” to. This is a FREE event, but if you plan to come, go ahead and register so we know how many people to expect.

And don’t forget, if you WANT to be a knitter so you can join our next meetup, our two-session beginning knitting class begins next Thursday, Feb. 20, and there are a few spots left.

Duration: 4 hours (Open House)
Ages: All Ages

We loved welcoming the community into our workshop on our opening weekend, and we’re ready to do it again. Join us for an afternoon of Valentine’s Day crafting — stay for a few minutes, or hang out all day. Bring a friend, a kid, a partner or come alone. Crafters of all ages will find something fun to make, we’re sure of it. This is a low-pressure, good vibes crafting environment. Just the way all crafting should be!

We’ll have several stations set up for your crafting pleasure, including:

• Our Bead Bar, stocked with all the cute beads you need to create Valentine’s Day gifts.

• A card-making station with lots of bits and bobs for making the perfect valentine for classmates, parents, grandparents, babysitters and everyone on your list.

• A cute decor project to brighten up your home for the holiday.

All the projects are open-ended, and ready for you to put your own spin on them. There will be no official instruction, but we will offer lots of inspiration if you need it.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Crafters under 5 are free, but must be accompanied by a paying adult.

This is not a drop-off event. All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.