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Mermaids -n- Seahorses! • September 3rd, 2014

September 03

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TONIGHT! September 3rd, 2014 from 9pm until midnight or later at Akbar it’s CRAFTNIGHT!!!
Processing Fee: $2 suggested donation please!
Craft: Clothespin Mermaids and Seahorse Crafts
Drink Special: $4 Lyla Never fear, it’s whiskey with ginger beer!
Note: September 5th is the LAST CHANCE to get your application in! What is gothtober? 31 days, 31 artists, check it out! www.gothtober.com and to read the latest news and info visit www.gothtober.com/gothblog

 

Summer session continues as we march toward Autumn, those of you who were expecting it to cool down know better than that! September is for the hotness to get even crazier! Some of you are back in school, or getting ready to return to your academics, but the pool parties are still in full swing and you can still get that sunny gritty feeling at the local beaches, catch some waves the water’s perfect!

In honor of taking advantage of those last few beachy holidays, and the fact that September is “Sea Cadet Month” I’ve gathered for you some mermaids to talk to, as well as the ocean’s favorite steed, seahorses! It’s a fine time to gussy these up with all the underwater sparkles, the glitter glue will be out, as well as those odd-n-ends you want to use for ultimate oceanic decor.

Won’t you join us tonight? The time is right, the stars are out, and just so’s you know: September 1 – 6 is National Waffle Week. Have a waffle, or get one for a friend.

See you at the Craft Table,

JP Craft Captain

www.crafthead.com

www.akbarsilverlake.com

 

Posted by on September 3, 2014 in Assembly Craft

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Dreamcatcher Keychain • August 20th, 2014

August 19

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This Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 from 9pm until midnight (or later) it’s CRAFTNIGHT!!!
Project: Dream Catcher Keychain
Processing Fee: $2
$4 Drink Special: The Lyla, your gateway to fabulous heights, ginger beer + whiskey, oh MY!  
HEADS UP>>>> NEXT TUESDAY: The debut of “Bet Yer Bottom Bingo” hosted by your Craft Captain at Akbar 8pm to 10pm with drink specials and prizes!!! 

Are you a dreamer? Do you have aspirations?

It would only be fitting to fashion for yourself a way to keep your dreams in a safe place, a spot to parse them, sort them, keep the ones you want and dispose of the ones that freak you out. Not only that, but what if such a thing could be portable and even a daily reminder to pay attention to your dreams? WE’VE DONE IT!!!

We have the technology, these bright little dream catcher crafts have everything you need to bead up a fine little mascot for your reveries, your musings, your plans for yesterday, today and tomorrow. I’ll bring extra beads and feathers so that you have the ability to get extra flamboyant.

In other news: next week I bring to you “Bet Yer Bottom Bingo” where you can win some pretty sweet stuff for playing BINGO!!!! We have the turny-thingy with the balls in it, and paper cards, and you can sit there and play as many cards as you like, and we’ll play four corners, criss-cross, blackout and other variations from 8pm until 10! BET YER BOTTOM!!! BET YER BOTTOM BINGO!!!!

See you at the Craft Table,

JP Craft Captain

www.crafthead.com

www.akbarsilverlake.com

 

Posted by on August 19, 2014 in Assembly Craft

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10 Lies About Your New Summertime Arrowhead Necklace Craft • July 23rd, 2014

July 22

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This Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 from 9pm until midnight (or later) it’s CRAFTNIGHT!!!
Project: Arrowhead Necklace
Processing Fee: $2
$4 Drink Special: The Lyla, Life begins at the end of a Lyla!
•••••EXTRA CREDIT: BUY SOME ART at the SPARKLEBLOB ART ACTION Bidding Owl Page! We’re fundraising to keep programs like CraftNight, Gothtober, the Holiday Show and other bizarre and amazing arty things going on in your city!
•••••MORE EXTRA CREDIT: Come to the SparkleBlob ART ACTION ON AUGUST 2nd! You can get a Birthday License from DocuMART™ purchase art to support our cause, have a hot dog or some tater tots, play bingo and WIN PRIZES!!!

NOW THEN: On to the LIES People Tell about Summertime Arrowhead Necklace Crafts!
1.) IT TAKES FOREVER
Lies! The Summertime Arrowhead is actually one of the fastest crafts recorded on record according to CraftSport Magazine in 1978. If you are in a hurry, this craft is PERFECT for those who have early bedtimes or who feel overwhelmed with daily tasks.
2.) IT’S HARD
Lies! Your Summertime Arrowhead craft is built with the technology to make assembly not only very fast, but also reality-defyingly easy! It’s so easy that in 2005, Mumbles, a Jack Russell Terrier from Tuscon, AZ put one together in 10.5 minutes, and Mumbles doesn’t even have opposable thumbs!
3.) IT’S NOT MEANINGFUL
Lies! The Summertime Arrowhead is packed with meaning! The semantics of getting out of your abode and into a bar to make a piece of wearable art with parts made in China from artificial whisperings of all ancient human civilization with a jaunty nod to this nation’s more recent association with arrowheads and Native American culture could make your head EXPLODE with meaning!
4.) IT’S CONTRIVED
Lies! In every way this summertime arrowhead craft arrives with instructions… that are YOURS TO DISOBEY. While perimeters have been put in place, and there is an aura of artifice lingering, it need not dictate the very independent and vociferous voice you’ll lend to the final product.
5.) IT’S NOT REAL
Lies! These arrowheads are made from STONE! You could feasibly whittle the point down with a flinty bit and make it really sharp! The cord is 24 inches, the beads are real plastic! What do you mean by “real” anyway?
6.) IT’S NOT SEXY
Lies! Are you kidding?!? Nothing portrays freedom and confidence like a stone arrowhead hanging from your neck. Do NOT be surprised if you get extra attention at the office wearing this thing, or a free pass on the Redline to Noho.
7.) IT’S NOT A CONVERSATION STARTER
Lies! You’ll have to beat people off with sticks, you’ll be the talk of the town! You’ll inspire instant envy and joy in every soul you meet with your Summertime Arrowhead Necklace, you might even have to flick someone’s forehead in order to get more personal space!
8.) I’M SCARED IT’S PACKED WITH EVIL SPIRITS
Lies! We make sure to bathe all CraftNight Crafts under the full moon and burn sage nearby so that you’ll never have to give this concern another thought.
9.) IT’LL RUIN MY CONCENTRATION
Lies! It’s been proven that things like knitting and scrap booking and other crafts can have a calming and therapeutic effect. The Summertime Arrowhead craft was built to help you sort out all that complicated stuff in your brain while you do something fun and life-affirming. Come make one, I swear, it’ll make you lighter.
10.) IT DOESN’T UNDERSTAND
Lies! The Summertime Arrowhead craft totally understands. It’s traveled a long way to see you, and it is waiting inside of a plastic bag for you to open and build a lovely representation of southwestern art. It knows what it’s like to wonder about the future, it understands the frustration of uncertainty. It is inanimate, and it’s got to deal with that.

See you at the Craft Table,

JP Craft Captain

www.crafthead.com

www.akbarsilverlake.com

 

Posted by on July 22, 2014 in Assembly Craft

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Record Stuff in Your CAMP JOURNAL! • July 16th, 2014

July 16

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TONIGHT!!! Wednesday July 16th, 2014 from 9pm to midnight (or later) it’s CRAFTNIGHT!!!
PROJECT: Camp Journals
PROCESSING FEE: $2 Donation, please!
DRINK SPECIAL: $4 “The Lyla” Ginger Beer, have no fear, with a little whiskey, Dear!

BREAKING NEWS: The Sparkleblob Bidding Page is OPEN!!!
CraftNight is one of SparkleBlob’s Programs.
The Auction is HERE!
Find out about our Art Action Fundraiser on August 2nd HERE!

Meanwhile, I’m sure you’re eager to jot down your errant thoughts, ideas, summer adventures, plans for the perfect camping trip, reasons to buy floral table coverings, malamite plates and so on… so I’ve got just the thing: Camp Journals!

It’s got a handsome foam cover, with holes for binding with ease, and an optional “campfire design” for you to either follow or ignore completely. The whole thing is designed for you to add your custom style to this highly practical and functional craft.

You can turn it into an address book, or a dream diary, a sketchbook, scrapbook of photos, place to brainstorm your next project with all those little lines and circles, you could start your novel.

Come on in and see us, it’s a lovely night for it.

See you at the Craft Table,

JP Craft Captain

www.crafthead.com

www.akbarsilverlake.com

 

Posted by on July 16, 2014 in Assembly Craft

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Necklace Envy • Camp CraftNight • June 25th, 2014

June 25

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This Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 from 9pm until midnight (or later) at Akbar, it’s CRAFTNIGHT!!!
Project: Necklace Envy 
$2 Processing fee, please
$4 Drink Special: “The Lyla” • Do what tastes right. 
**** Special Note: Wanna sell some ART at the SparkleBlob Art Action? Make a little dough and support CraftNight, along with SparkleBlob’s other programs! Now accepting submissions through July 15th!

Ahhhh Summer is HERE!

RIGHT NOW we have a plan for you to look fahhhhhhbulous with your new necklace you’ll make here at CraftNight. We have cocktails, we have air conditioning, we have music and fun and enough artsy fartsy necklace supplies to make your mind explode. If you’re going to be wearing that summer dress or that hawt muscle shirt, you’ve got to accessorize! As part of our summer program, Camp CraftNight is here to help you with your summer couture. Once you start attending those summer pool parties with your home made necklace, you’ll be the envy of the crowds, and maybe someone will purchase a piña colada in your honor, just for you.

Summertime means it’s time to get that bizarre suntan on your face from wearing sunglasses! It’s time to chase down the popsicle truck at 8:30 at night! The arrival of summer solstice means that EVERYONE is wearing sandals! Skimpy outfits are everywhere, and everything smells like BO, skin, deodorant, sunscreen, bay rum, or fruity body wash!

It’s time for fruit and tiny little pretzel sticks and salads and endless snacking, and margaritas, and forgetting what time it is because the days are so long! It’s time for grilled veggies, beaches, bonfires, time for baseball games, fireworks, iced  coffee and banana creme pie. It is officially the season of leisure, and even though some of you are working too hard, please try to find us, we are your oasis. 

See you at the Craft Table,

JP Craft Captain

www.akbarsilverlake.com
www.crafthead.com

 

Posted by on June 25, 2014 in Assembly Craft, Painting Craft

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