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 SpaceCraft Studios

8 Avondale Avenue

Charleston, SC 29407

843-284-MAKE

Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am - 5:30pm

Inviting makers, inventors, crafters, stitchers, builders, artisans, poets, printers, hackers, optimists, friends, acquaintances, students, nutters, industrialists, sisters, brothers, pranksters, designers, cronies, farmers, entrepreneurs, teachers, critics, hula hoopers, illustrators, cat herders, and astronauts!

 Clarissa loved the space!  She first spotted a gumball machine that they had replaced the gum with treasures!!!!!!  Needless to say, we had to do this several times!

Classes

Learn
Sewing, knitting, felting, screenprinting, block printing, terrariums, soldering, jewelry-making, paper-making, bookbinding, glass etching, bicycle maintenance, picture framing, costume props, working with el-wire and more.

Gather
We offer classes for adults, teens, and children, and we are happy to put together custom crafting events for birthdays, unbirthdays, bridal/hen parties, and teambuilding.

Teach
Got a skill to share? We are always seeking instructors to offer a variety of classes. Pitch your lesson plan here.

Upcoming Events:

  

May 8, 2013 - Hand Embroidery: This ain't your grandma's stitchin' 

May 11, 2013 - SC Etsy Team Meet & Craft

May 15, 2013 - Sewing 101:  The Basics

May 15, 2013 - Kids' Class:  Haiku Gems

May 16, 2013 - Fitted Tuxedo Shirt 

 Gather

Come make stuff at SpaceCraft!

There are a variety of ways to set up some time at SpaceCraft.

Generally, you’ll need to bring your own supplies. We can’t compete with the big box stores out there with their amazing selections. We can help you source supplies, and we also sell some do-it-yourself kits in the shop.

Crafternaut: $5/hour/person. Work independently on your project at our work tables (no instruction or consultation necessary).

Navigator: $12/hour/person. Work on your project in our workroom with some consultation (includes basic safety training on our equipment).

Mission Specialist: You have a project and need a consultation before getting started. Make a curiosity appointment and we can help you think through the steps and materials needed to accomplish your goals. Curiosity appointments are 20 minutes in length and are $10.

Extraterrestrial Credit: Private event with or without instruction at our studios outside of regular retails hours. Call to discuss.

Open crafternaut time: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm – 1pm

(Free! Drop in, bring your lunch, and work on your project with us.)

SpaceCraft Studios is a unique blend of a workroom studio and retail shop. The workroom is well-stocked with tools for making things, and is the venue for a variety of types of classes featuring hands-on learning. The retail shop (currently in-store only) sells modern, hand-crafted gifts and DIY kits. The workroom can be rented for private events. Book your crafting time at the workroom. Bring your project and perhaps your lunch, and come make stuff at the shop!

Classes are led by skilled local crafters, stitchers, makers, inventors, builders, and artisans. Examples of adult classes include instruction in textile arts, such as sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, felting, etc., as well as screenprinting, terrariums, jewelry-making, paper-making, bookbinding, soap-making, glass etching, bicycle maintenance and repair, picture framing, and more. Classes created specifically for children and custom events are also offered.

 Allison Merrick started SpaceCraft Studios in Charleston in July 2012. She also produces the Google Teacher Academy to help primary and secondary educators from around the globe get the most from innovative technologies. She has been making things her entire life. Her professional experience has spanned such roles as sewing instructor, jewelry designer, web content producer, human resources, marketing, event planner, chocolate shop manager, rockstar handler, and even a mermaid. Allison was recently elected to serve on the board of Lowcountry Local First, and is a member of the MakerBot Advisory Community. She holds a degree in Communication Arts from Louisiana State University where she graduated with honors in 1999. Allison believes in art for art’s sake, and that the magic of making things lies in the process, without regard for perfection of the end product.

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During our visit we purchased a few items and really enjoyed looking around the shop at all the delicious stuff hanging around!

  

Please go by SpaceCraft Studio in Charleston, SC and support local businesses!

Latest Collaboration with Jamie Rowe-Rischitelli!

Some time ago I met an artist at the Art-O-Mat Swap meet and since then have exchanged some canvases to collaborate on.  Jamie started it off by painting on three canvases and then passed them on to me.  I then painted, drew with Prismacolor pencils and then collaged and acrylic painted, to then return to Jamie.  I assume that we will continue this for a few more times back and forth as I feel they are only halfway finished at this point.  I can't wait to see what Jamie does! 

I forgot to take pictures when I first got them, I'm hoping Jamie did that :)

Jamie Rowe-Rischitelli - Check out her facebook page for some really cool art!  I have two on my walls at home and absolutely love them!!!!

A much needed UPDATE!

    I have so much to share and I haven’t shared anything!  Sorry, I’ve been a little bit preoccupied and well, lazy.

    At any rate, some of you may already know that our family is having another baby!  I know!  It’s hard to believe that we have conceived again since we have waited so long to start a family, but, it happened! Guess that puts a true meaning to the saying, “things happen for a reason!”  The family is very excited, especially Clarissa, our first born.   At 31/2 she will be a BIG sister!  The baby is due July 31, 2013 and we will not be finding out what the sex is for the ultimate surprise!!!!!  We didn’t find out what Clarissa was either and I remember how dumbfounded we both were and just utterly amazed at what had just happened when she was born.  So, with that said, the nursery will be neutral which goes along with the decor of the house anyway. 

    So many people have asked me, “Where will the baby’s room be in your house?”  Well, it will be downstairs in the spare bedroom and once the baby is sleeping through the night pretty comfortably, we will be moving Clarissa downstairs as well.  Moving Scott’s music room upstairs into what is now Clarissa’s room.  We thought it would be nice to put all babies downstairs and all adults upstairs.  That way, all toys can stay downstairs as well, making it somewhat easier to keep the house straight...yeah right!

    With baby on the way I have decided that I will not be participating in Open Studios this year because of the lack of concentration I suffer from now, and then once the new baby gets here, I will, needless to say, have my hands full.  Not to mention, to answer another question of others, I will be going back to work and...yes, I will be nursing as long as I can stand to pump at work with my office right beside my boss!

    I can’t believe I am half way there already!  Scott and I just got back from a business trip that we used as our babymoon.  It was a cruise on the Celebrity Constellation Cruise Ship.  We so much enjoyed the time together lounging, laughing, watching tv, eating, enjoying the warm sun, eating, and conversing with friends, exploring Key West and a little glimpse of Cozemel Mexico.   I was a little bit nervous about going into Mexico pregnant so we stayed close to the boat that day!  But, with all of that said, we missed our Clarissa so much and were very glad to get back to Greenville!!!!

    We have another trip planned soon to the coast!  Clarissa is really looking forward to that trip as well as me and Scott since the beach is just about all of our favorite place to visit!  I was accepted into the SC State Park’s Artist in Residence this year and will be completing that assignment as well as vacationing when we go to Givhans Ferry State Park (http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/givhansferry/introduction.aspx).

    At any rate, I will try not to be so distant in the months to come and share how my belly is growing!  I am looking forward to opening a new chapter in our lives!  Good times ahead of us for sure!!!!

   Belly shots to come, I'm kinda weird about take pictures of myself...
  
   At any rate I will also share with you a recent post on facebook: 

  My newest paint project, focusing on children's characters illustration style. This piece is only 12"x12" created for the MAC show coming up during Artisphere 2013. But, I have plans to recreate, along with other designs, in a much larger format. I can't wait to see this particular one in a 48"x48" or larger for Clarissa's new room! It's mixed: Prismacolor pencil, pencil, Sharpie markers, acrylic paint and charcoal with a shiny protective coat $100.00.  

  Like I said, there's much more to come, belly shots and all so stay tuned!