Community Craft Lab

Third Saturdays, Monthly
2 - 5 PM
FREE with registration*
Ages 18+

Please note: the location of this class has changed. The new location is West Campus Office Building, 131 Margaret Lane, Rm 004, Hillsborough, NC 27278. This is a fully accessible classroom on the first floor and can be accessed by the elevator or stairs.  Parking is available in the Eno River Parking Garage. Enter through the driveway of the Orange County Library for the closest parking. 

About the class:

Join us for a casual crafternoon of creativity! Bringing together makers of all different experience levels and mediums, our goal is to create community, foster imagination, pass along skills, or just chill out for a bit. Follow the prompt / project of the day, or bring your own work in progress & supplies. Meetup is FREE with registration! Come take a deep breath, be inspired, and leave feeling a bit more connected.

• Please note: Help us keep classes like this one free. Supplies are purchased based on the number of people registered and space is limited. In consideration of this, please cancel your ticket or let us know if you cannot attend as soon as possible so we can open the space to someone who can.

May 2026 Project

WIP It! Works In Progress

This will be the last CraftLab for a few months while Shaerie takes the summer 'off' to teach kids camps! We'll start back up in the fall, schedule permitting.

Meanwhile - bring along any unfinished work from any previous CraftLabs, or indeed any portable project that needs a bit of TLC. Shaerie will be there to answer questions to the best of her ability.

She'll also have mini stations set up for a variety of previous crafts with supplies if you feel like revisiting a favorite. If it fits in the car it will be brought along!

Keep an eye on our Instagram stories for continued inspiration: @communitycraftlab

AS ALWAYS you are welcome to bring your own portable craft to work on. If you plan to participate in the monthly project, we ask for a small donation on the day of the class to cover Shaerie's materials costs!

About the Facilitator: Shaerie Mead

Shaerie is a patternmaker and apparel designer who is perpetually interested in how clothing and textiles shape our lives. She has owned a fabric store, custom clothing businesses, has taught sewing and fit since 2005 and has worked for the Los Angeles apparel production industry. She is very invested in craft becoming a voice for community and is, at heart, an instigator.

Shaerie is the maker behind IONA Clothing Studio, and you can find out more about her and her work by visiting her website: https://ionaclothingstudio.com...

And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shae...