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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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I hear people say all the time that Craftcation ch I hear people say all the time that Craftcation changed their life. That they found their people here. That they finally felt like they belonged. I love hearing that. But I don’t think I realized until recently how much Craftcation did the same thing for me. I grew up feeling other. I was the creative weirdo. I talked too much. I was into things the other kids weren’t. While everyone else seemed to know how to fit in, I was reading poetry, hanging out in cafés, smoking clove cigarettes and dreaming about getting the hell out of Orange County. Then in high school, I found a group of girls who didn’t just accept my weirdness—they appreciated it. Almost 40 years later, they’re still some of my closest friends. I’ve found other people along the way, but Craftcation gave me that feeling again. This year I turned 50. Which came with A LOT of feelings, so naturally I gathered some people I love and went to fuck around in Las Vegas. And almost everyone who came into my life because of Craftcation. We laughed. We cried. We adventured. I watched people who never would have known each other become friends. And somewhere in the middle of it, I realized: Without Craftcation, I wouldn’t be here with these people. This thing we created to help creative people find community had given me one, too. So many of my friendships, ideas, inspiration and favorite memories exist because Craftcation brought people into my life I might never have met otherwise. And THAT is the magic I want everyone to experience. It’s why we started Neighborhood Hangouts—FREE get-togethers happening in multiple cities on the same day. Because a few hours crafting at a café or meeting for drinks might not be a weekend in Vegas, but it might be where you meet someone you were supposed to know. (Info + RSVP at the link in bio!) I think some of us will always feel a little other. But when you find your people, being different doesn’t feel quite so lonely. It feels like belonging. ❤️ Thank you @leannicorn @jarett_glodt_rocks @janetmcgraw @craftamoto @rjsaylor for helping me ring in this b-day. 😘
HAVE YOU RSVP’D FOR A CRAFTCATION NEIGHBORHOOD HAN HAVE YOU RSVP’D FOR A CRAFTCATION NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT YET? Our first-ever Neighborhood Hangouts are happening October 18th and we’d love to see you there! 📍 Oakland, CA @evenhoward 📍 Orange, CA @hellonicolestevenson 📍 Ventura, CA @arthouseandcompany 📍 Fort Collins, CO @sew.your.adventure 📍 Seattle, WA @uglybabyshop @jaceti 📍 Westbury, NY @letscraft_org 📍 Phoenix, AZ @sunshinecraftco They’re FREE, casual and open to everyone—you don’t have to be attending Craftcation (or have ever been!) to join us. Just come hang out, get crafty and meet some creative people in your area. RSVP is required, so grab your spot now! 👉 Find your local Hangout + RSVP at the link in our bio or bit.ly/CCnhangout Know someone crafty in one of these cities? Send this to them and make a date of it! ✂️🧶🎨
If you’ve been watching Craftcation from afar thin If you’ve been watching Craftcation from afar thinking, “I don’t know anyone,” “Am I crafty enough?” or “Is it weird to come alone?”—this one’s for you. We talked to some Craftcation first-timers about what it was like to take the leap and come for the first time. Spoiler: they loved it. They left with new skills, new friends and that magical feeling of finding people who get you. We hear “I wish I had come sooner” ALL. THE. TIME. So come nervous. Come alone. Come not knowing what to expect. Just come. ✨ CRAFTCATION 2027
📅 March 31–April 4
📍 Ventura Beach Marriott
🎨 5 days of workshops, creative business classes, community, parties + a whole lot more 🎟️ Grab your ticket at the link in our bio!
We’re launching Craftcation Neighborhood Hangouts— We’re launching Craftcation Neighborhood Hangouts—FREE, casual get-togethers to get crafty + connect with creative people in your area! Our first Hangouts are happening October 18th in: 📍 Oakland, CA
 - @evenhoward 📍 Orange, CA
 - @hellonicolestevenson 📍 Ventura, CA
 - @arthouseandcompany 📍 Fort Collins, CO
 - @sew.your.adventure 📍 Seattle, WA
 - @uglybabyshop & @jaceti 📍 Westbury, NY
 - @letscraft_org 📍 Phoenix, AZ - @sunshinecraftco Bring a project, grab a drink, make something (or don’t!) and meet some new creative friends. You don’t have to be a Craftcation attendee—everyone is welcome, but RSVP is required! 👉 Find your Hangout + RSVP at the link in our bio or bit.ly/CCnhangout Don’t see your city? Sign up to host a future Neighborhood Hangout in your area! ✂️🧶🎨
We definitely got a bigger boat! We added so much We definitely got a bigger boat! We added so much to our community for year round and on-site during the conference! Hospitality team: the group that helps everyone feel seen and welcomed at Craftcation. Craftfirmations: our guide for how we treat ourselves, each other, resources and settings. Neighborhood hangs: your chance to host quarterly in person gatherings where you are and boosted by our team. Community meetups: at the conference meet ups around special interests, regions or topics. Community calendar: your’s and our place to share things we are doing or find interesting with our Craftcation folks. Discord: new tech for instant messaging and chatting both at the conference and away. Buddy program: matching up solo and first time attendees with a buddy so they have a friend before they attend. That’s a whole cruise ship of community support and we can’t wait to see everyone one in March/April. If you are new to this crafty creative community, welcome take a peek around by commenting Tour, join the email list for invitations to crafty hours over zoom, we can’t wait to meet you. #craftcation #crafter #creativeentrepreneurs
It’s not ONE day, it’s FIVE! It would have to be It’s not ONE day, it’s FIVE! It would have to be to pack in all this magic! Where else can you get hands on craft workshops, Business lectures and panels, Wellness and personal growth sessions and After Hours special events and parties. That’s a lot of &’s! So what are you waiting for a knitting project wasn’t made in one afternoon and your ticket doesn’t have to be either. Register now and start a payment plan for Craftcation 2027! Comment Ticket to get started. #creativeentrepreneur #craft #makers #craftcation #craftersofinstagram
“Thank you for being a....” Even when everyone the “Thank you for being a....” Even when everyone there loves crafting as much as you do, the walk into a room full of new people can bring out the shy in the most confident of Craftcationer. That’s why the Buddy Program was built. We match you with a fellow attendee before you even arrive. Based on craft interests, location, goals, and personality (or you can let chaos pick for you, we don’t judge). First-timers get paired with an alumni whenever possible, but this isn’t just for new attendees! No matter how many Craftcations you have been to, sign up and make a new connection. #craftcation #creativeentrepreneur #craft #creativecommunity #community
Last year we introduced something new for instant Last year we introduced something new for instant communication and learning new things can be hard. Are you new to Discord? No worries, we now have a Welcome to Discord 101! We still love our FB group and Instagram but sometimes you need to talk to your crochet friends and get them to talk you out of frogging your sweater for a fourth time. Grab the app or the desktop version and your attendee hub for access to our private Craftcation Discord. Join your regional or special interest channel and let’s get chatting. #craftcation #makersofinstagram #smallbusinesssupport #makersgonnamake
Community calendar has entered the chat! We crea Community calendar has entered the chat! We created this calendar to make it easier for our Craftcation community to find each other, connect, get creative, and keep the magic of our going year-round—wherever you are. Our hope is that this calendar helps make our community more accessible—giving you more ways to find your people, make things together, try something new, and stay connected beyond our events. Find it on our website under “get involved”, share an event or host one! #Craftication #craft #make #diy #creativeentrepreneur
Community Meetups are attendee-led gatherings desi Community Meetups are attendee-led gatherings designed to help people connect outside of workshops and create smaller pockets of community within the larger Craftcation experience. Want to organize a meetup for introverts? True crime lovers? Early morning beach walks? Neurodivergent creatives? Sticker collectors? Quiet crafting? People who just really love tacos? Go for it. Forms are in the Attendee Hub in your registered email, not registered yet? Let’s fix that comment Ticket and get started. #craftcation #makersofinstagram #creativeentrepreneur #craftersofinstagram #smallbusinessowner

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