Crafty Action Society

It's time to get crafty!

Grab your friends for an evening of craftacular fun! Join us for crafting in support of . A non-profit whose mission is to provide employment, resources, and community to women on the path to self-sufficiency, their transitional employment program has empowered over 1,500 women in the Denver community since it began in 1989. Through their work making nourishing products, like delicious bean soups and spice blends, these women learn self-confidence and how to support themselves in breaking the cycle of poverty.

From nourishing food to state fair art competitions, the bean is a universally available art medium that can be used to create richly textured, colorful mosaics. Add in a biodegradable resin and you can create pins, badges, ornaments, and decorations. Plus, your bean art design could become a packaging sticker for Women’s Bean Project!

We’ll put on a pot of soup, wear our favorite sweaters, and craft for a cause. Show your support for Women's Bean Project and get ready to explore your creativity!

All levels welcome. Materials, snacks, and beverages provided.

With this program, we are raising money for Women's Bean Project. But no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $10 - $40.

With Crafty Action Society you will:

• Craft in community
• Connect with local orgs activating their efforts toward social justice
• Learn from artists already creating for activism
• Gain access to art + craft materials
• Develop new techniques

Crafty Action Society is a way to bring people together to learn from local organizations working for social change and to become craftivists who use creative expression to cultivate awareness and spread their message. This monthly series will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Each session will start with a presentation from a local organization about how your creativity can help their cause.⁠ After that, we'll bring out the craft supplies and get to work creating. We’ll explore techniques from quilting and embroidery to stenciling, collage, and papier-mâché ensuring activities are accessible to beginners and more advanced makers alike. Use your art and craft skills to address social justice issues.

The Center for Visual Art is MSU Denver’s off-campus art center located at 10th and Santa Fe Drive. We present year-round exhibitions that encapsulate the power of art and its ability to spark dialogue and create pathways to change. Whether giving voice to local artists or those with international reach, CVA’s exhibitions address complex social issues in a visual language unlike any other form of communication.

Sept 16: Crafty Action Society with ReCreative