Grab your party hat and join us for the 3^rd Annual Etsy Craft Party on September 7^th, 2012 at BLIM in Vancouver's historic Chinatown! Etsy.com is a widely popular online marketplace for all things handmade and vintage. The Etsy Craft Party is a celebration of creativity and community held all across the globe. The theme of this evening is “Wish You Were Here,” reflecting local Vancouver art, scenery, flavors and more. It’ll be an night filled with craft, creativity, fun and even more fun. Join us!

Fun Things to Expect (and possibly more to come soon!):

Letterpress printing with Sam Bradd (@sambradd): Try out letterpress printing with Sam Bradd, a Vancouver artist. He uses an antique letterpress to make unique prints inspired by eating together. As a graphic illustrator, his work brings together communications, creativity, and community. sambradd.com

Button-making with BLIM (@blimblimblim): Make a button with the buttonpress sponsored by BLIM. BLIM is an independent, family-run art and craft facility now conveniently located in the heart of Vancouver’s Historic Chinatown. Their aim is to help build community through the spirit of fun and creativity, making the arts and crafts accessible to a wide range of skill sets and aims. blim.ca

Collaborative Canvas Painting with Raw Canvas (@rawcanvas): Put on a smock, grab a brush and paint your heart out on a canvas sponsored by Raw Canvas. It will be a collaborative art piece painted by all in attendance! At Raw Canvas, they know that everyone is an artist. Whether you're on a date, celebrating with friends, or getting to know your co-workers at one of our custom team-building events, your time at Raw Canvas is the perfect blend of artistic expression, self-exploration and social interaction. rawcanvas.com

Vintage Post Cards + Travel Journals + Message in a Bottle: Embrace snail mail, decorate your own travel notebook and decorate a glass bottle courtesy of Michaels. michaels.com

Cash Bar + Adult Popsicles: Who doesn't love this? ;) Non-alcoholic drinks will be available too.

Unofficial After-Party at Fortune Sound Club (@FortuneSound): Want to party after the party? Our neighbours next door to BLIM at Fortune Sound Club (147 E. Pender St.) has offered all Etsy attendees free cover for their Happy Ending Fridays that evening until 12am. You'll be on the guest list! Check out what they're playing that evening here.

...and more activities and goodies to be announced soon!

Special Perks for Attendees (Secret Codes will be sent to Attendees at a later date - possibly more to come soon!):

Gooide Bags from Wedding Things: All attendees with get a smorgasborg of treats courtesy of Wedding Things, Delish Magazine, Scentsy, University Women's Club of Vancouver at Hycroft, Ballet BC, Alelle, Raw Canvas, ethicalDeal, Museum of Vancover, and Etsy!

Etsy Course Give-aways from Jenna Herbut of Make It! The Handmade Revolution (@makeitshow): We'll be giving away three of Jenna's Etsy courses on how to run a successful Etsy shop. She was 1 of 13 flown to Etsy HQ and trained to be an official Etsy Educator. Jenna also organizes Make It!, Vancouver's favourite craft show party. It is an upbeat experience that gives enlightened shoppers the opportunity to buy directly from Canada’s top artists, crafters and designers! http://www.makeituniversity.com/etsy-101-keys-selling-online

UBER Limo Ride (@Uber_VAN): Need a ride to the event or back? No worries! UBER is offering attendees $20 off your first UBER limo ride one-way from the event. Just download the UBER app here and we'll send you the special code to redeem for your ride before the event!

$5 ethicalDollars towards ethicalDeal (@ethicalDeal): ethicalDeal delivers new ideas for green living direct to your inbox daily! Subscribe and get up to 70% off at vegan restaurants, organic spas and eco-fashion boutiques, and great deals on local getaways, outdoor activities, organic groceries and more. Get $5 ethicalDollars towards your first ethicalDeal with our Vancouver Etsy promo code. ethicaldeal.com

Free Custom Printed Fat Quarter: Get a free fat quarter at spoonflower.com. Your choice of fabric. Note that shipping is not included. (WTF is a fat quarter?!? See here.)

10% Off for Sublime Stitching Embroidery: Get a 10% discount at sublimestitching.com.

Keep Connected

Follow us on Twitter @VanEtsyParty and use the hashtag #craftparty!

Event Notes

This is a 19+ event. Attendees must purchase tickets online at least two hours prior to the event. There will be no ticket sales at the door. No ticket refunds.

Questions?

Contact HYPE events at info@hypeevents.ca or on Twitter @HYPE_events. We're always happy to help!