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Craftcation 2025: Event Recap and Photos
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Craftcation 2025: Event Recap and Photos

ByNicole Stevenson May 20, 2025September 25, 2025

Craftcation turned 12 this year—and while we’re still learning and evolving (because aren’t we all?), we’ve also started to hit our stride. After a dozen years of growing pains, last-minute changes, and figuring it out as we go, we’ve started…

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Craftcation 2024: Event Recap and Photos
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Craftcation 2024: Event Recap and Photos

ByNicole Stevenson April 30, 2024May 2, 2024

We creatives don’t need fancy offices or studios flooded with natural light to make art or run a business – (although, let’s be real, those things are pretty damn awesome). We’re scrappy, carving out space and time for our dreams from…

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Craftcation 2023: Event Recap and Photos
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Craftcation 2023: Event Recap and Photos

ByNicole Stevenson May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

I did something at this past Craftcation Conference that I’ve never done in the 12 years since Craftcation began. This thing would not have been possible if it wasn’t for our incredible team who spent the better part of a…

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Craftcation 2022: Event Recap and Photos
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Craftcation 2022: Event Recap and Photos

ByNicole Stevenson May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

My favorite moment of Craftcation 2022 . . . . . . wasn’t even officially during Craftcation. It happened two days before when our staff got together for a pre-Craftcation dinner.  You would think that after three years without seeing…

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Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2019 Recap
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Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2019 Recap

ByNicole Stevenson May 3, 2019November 29, 2021

A WORD FROM NICOLE… After eight years, you’d think I’d be used our Craftcation Conference by now. But, I’m not. Every single Craftcation since that first one in 2012 has been incredibly memorable but each for different reasons. If I picked one…

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Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2018 Recap
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Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2018 Recap

ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson April 24, 2018March 8, 2023

From Nicole: Before I got married, a friend gave me one of the best pieces of advice for my wedding day. She told me to sneak away for ten minutes with my husband right after the ceremony. The thing she…

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Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2017 recap
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Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2017 recap

ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson May 16, 2017May 18, 2017

A NOTE FROM DELILAH: Dear Craftcation 17 Attendees- Even though Nicole and I don’t get to “attend” Craftcation we have our own little one in a way. We get to meet some amazing people, make new friends and in our…

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Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference 2016
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Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference 2016

ByNicole Stevenson April 28, 2016April 27, 2016

A note from Nicole: Five years ago Delilah and I got an email from a man named Eric who was the Creative Economy Specialist for the City of Ventura. “We’d love to have you do a Patchwork Show in Ventura…

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Craftcation Conference 2015

ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson May 5, 2015August 1, 2015

We’re so excited to share our thoughts and the photographs from our Craftcation Conference 2015 with all of you. A note from Delilah about Craftcation 2015: It may be hard to believe, but Nicole and I start working on the…

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craftcation conference 2014

ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson April 20, 2014July 21, 2014

It’s been about 10 days since Craftcation 2014 and I am still waking up several times during the night. A week before the conference, that was explainable; there was a list a mile long of things to do, people to…

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Most of us have thoughts on math. Some love it som Most of us have thoughts on math. Some love it some hate it, but one thing is for sure...

All those elementary and middle grade teachers who told you not to use your calculator because you won’t always have one on you were wrong. So instead of counting on our fingers or figuring out the nine times whatever number, let’s use our hands to learn a new hobby, play in the creative world of scrapbooking or plannering and get comfortable in our individual crafty weirdness. There is something for every type of crafter at Craftcation along with wellness and community activities that will keep you going throughout the weekend.

Join us comment TOUR to check it out.
Most of us have thoughts on math. Some love it som Most of us have thoughts on math. Some love it some hate it, but one thing is for sure...

All those elementary and middle grade teachers who told you not to use your calculator because you won’t always have one on you were wrong. So instead of counting on our fingers or figuring out the nine times whatever number, let’s use our hands to learn a new hobby, play in the creative world of scrapbooking or plannering and get comfortable in our individual crafty weirdness. There is something for every type of crafter at Craftcation along with wellness and community activities that will keep you going throughout the weekend.

Join us comment TOUR to check it out.
POV: You’re a handmade business owner looking to POV: You’re a handmade business owner looking to sell your one-of-a-kind, crafty goods… and you just found our page. *Craftcation Pop-up Shop Applications close in a few days! 

I would say SHHH don’t tell but really tell everyone! Craftcation Pop-up shop applications have been extended. If you have been wanting to get your products seen by folks who want to buy handmade, and are usually too busy to shop in person because they are behind the cash register or worktable themselves. You don’t have to be an attendee to sell your work at the pop-up, but you do have to get your application in now!
Comment POPUP to get the application.
POV: You’re a handmade business owner looking to POV: You’re a handmade business owner looking to sell your one-of-a-kind, crafty goods… and you just found our page. *Craftcation Pop-up Shop Applications close in a few days! 

I would say SHHH don’t tell but really tell everyone! Craftcation Pop-up shop applications have been extended. If you have been wanting to get your products seen by folks who want to buy handmade, and are usually too busy to shop in person because they are behind the cash register or worktable themselves. You don’t have to be an attendee to sell your work at the pop-up, but you do have to get your application in now!
Comment POPUP to get the application.
Closing Feb. 15th! So get your application or appl Closing Feb. 15th! So get your application or applications in for:

🛍️🤑Pop-up shop: the place attendees can shop all the creative one of a kind things directly from the makers.
🗡️🧶Iron Craft: one of the many Special Events in the evening to be entertained and in community.
🎨🎭Wanderings: an immersive creative experience that defys definition.
🖼️🖌️Art Showcase: bring your installation art ideas to life in and around the convention floor.

P.S. there was an email Feb. 3rd with all the links. See you soon!
Closing Feb. 15th! So get your application or appl Closing Feb. 15th! So get your application or applications in for:

🛍️🤑Pop-up shop: the place attendees can shop all the creative one of a kind things directly from the makers.
🗡️🧶Iron Craft: one of the many Special Events in the evening to be entertained and in community.
🎨🎭Wanderings: an immersive creative experience that defys definition.
🖼️🖌️Art Showcase: bring your installation art ideas to life in and around the convention floor.

P.S. there was an email Feb. 3rd with all the links. See you soon!
Did you hear we have a new registration platform? Did you hear we have a new registration platform? Want to know how to register for workshops before Feb. 28th registration date on Sched? 

Join us and register for the live Q&A on Saturday, February 7 at 10am PT. We’ll be walking through the new workshop enrollment process on Sched and answering questions. It’ll be on Zoom and registrants of the Q&A will get a email recording after, so if you can’t be with us live register and get the recording. Comment SCHED to get the link in your DMs

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🛍️ Craftcation Pop-Up Shop applications are O 🛍️ Craftcation Pop-Up Shop applications are OPEN
(and closing February 15)

Our Pop-Up Shop is a great way to get your work in front of hundreds of creative, art-loving humans.

Here’s the part people love:
 ✨ You do not have to attend Craftcation to apply
 ✨ It’s fully staffed + merchandised by our team
 ✨ You send your products, we sell them
 ✨ You receive 60% of sales, plus any unsold inventory back after the event

Low effort. High visibility. A very engaged audience.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get your work into a packed, well-curated shop without standing behind a table all weekend — this is it.

Get the app and details in our bio February 15.
Questions? Drop them below.

#craftcation #makers #creativeretreats
✨ Wanderings applications are OPEN ✨ (and clo ✨ Wanderings applications are OPEN ✨
 (and closing February 15)
What makes Craftcation different?

Wanderings is our after-hours creative experience where attendees transform hotel rooms into immersive art, performances, hangouts, and experiences. Past rooms have included everything from a circus to a Pride celebration to the iconic Olive Garden–inspired “Hospitaliano Suite.”

If you’ve ever had an idea and thought, “I wish there was a place I could actually do this” — this is that place.

Attendees -> Apply through the Attendee Hub before February 15.
Questions? Drop them below.

#Craftcation #immersiveart #wanderings #crafts #makers
✨ Wanderings applications are OPEN ✨ (and clo ✨ Wanderings applications are OPEN ✨
 (and closing February 15)
What makes Craftcation different?

Wanderings is our after-hours creative experience where attendees transform hotel rooms into immersive art, performances, hangouts, and experiences. Past rooms have included everything from a circus to a Pride celebration to the iconic Olive Garden–inspired “Hospitaliano Suite.”

If you’ve ever had an idea and thought, “I wish there was a place I could actually do this” — this is that place.

Attendees -> Apply through the Attendee Hub before February 15.
Questions? Drop them below.

#Craftcation #wanderings #artexploration #immersiveart

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