If your looking for something “crafty” to do this week and weekend, check out the happenings around town!

Craft Week DC
Mayor Fenty proclaimed April 22-26, 2009 Crafts Week DC surrounding two major events in Washington, DC, The Smithsonian Craft Show and The James Renwick Alliance Spring Craft Weekend .
Celebrate the growing reputation and artistic achievement of local artists working in clay, glass, fiber, metal, and wood. Gallery Openings, artist’s studios, exhibitions, craft show, and gala.
Check out the Events page to see what is planned for the week including classes, lectures, and here are a few examples of exhibits to scope out:
- Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA
Ceramics, enamelists, and objects that are reclaimed, recycled, reinterpreted and transformed into art.
- Textile Museum in Washington, DC
(Dupont Circle)
Constructed Color: Amish Quilts
- Foundry Gallery in Washington, DC
(Dupont Circle)
A Cast of Characters: Works by the Washington Glass School