Craft Mafia has strong roots in the DIY world
The
first Craft Mafia™ was founded in 2003 by nine crafty
business women in Austin, Texas.
Since that time, Craft Mafias™ have popped up across the
globe.
Craft Mafias™ have been featured in nurmerous local, regional,
and national magazines
and several mafiosas are hosts
of or have participated in DIY Network TV shows.
Lubbock
Takes a Look
In
April 2006, Faux Real Art Studio was born at 19th Street and
Upland to
provide a creative space for people to practise and learn contemporary
arts and crafts.
Maxine (crafter and exhibitor) asked Sandy (art studio owner)
what she thought
about being a Craft Mafia™ affiliate. Sandy began researching
the possibility at that time.
We
apply
As other Lubbock designers and artists found
Faux Real Art Studio an anchor point
for gathering, creating, teaching and brainstorming, we realized
that we did want
the addtitional marketing and networking benefits of being in
the Craft Mafia™.
We're
approved!
We
were approved March of 2007, pending approval of our web site.
We were approved and our web site was officially linked from
CraftMafia.com on April 7, 2007.
Founding members illustrated in our logo are Maxine Ricks, Dianne
Bridges,
Sam and Amanda Casler, Jan Brownlow, and Sandy Parker.
We currently have 2 additional members: Jo Henderson and Jesse
Rios.
Our
Mission?
Each
member brings their own unique talents and DIY spirit to the
group.
Our mission is to be mutual resources of support, promotion,
information sharing and fun.
We also want to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of the
Craft Mafias™ across the country!
Who
is eligible for membership in the Lubbock Craft Mafia?
People
who create handmade goods of quality, style and design in any
of the contemporary
crafts are eligible to apply for membership in the Lubbock Craft
Mafia™.
Currently, artists representing the areas of fashion, jewelry,
painting, altered items, scrapbooking,
paper goods, greeting cards, knitted goods, and home accessories
are involved.
If you are
interested in knowing more about being a member,
click
here to send us an email.
