CraftJam

“I spend my time between LA, Munich, New York and Santa Fe, so I’m constantly on the road. I love knitting when I commute or travel: I've knitted on trains, buses, planes, subways and cars. I also have a habit of walking and knitting at the same time. Knitting is a state of pureness and equilibrium. There is an instant feeling of mindfulness when I start knitting.”
- Nora Abousteit, Founder and CEO of CraftJam

Featured in the upcoming issue of Laine Publishing, a well-loved Finnish publication on knitting, is CraftJam founder and CEO, on her lifelong love of knitting.

Thank you for the feature and thank you to and for the makeup and photography!

🧶🎨Craft wherever you go! Regular practice is important to keep up your myelin production 🧠 Our craft kits are so popular that we've made them available outside our workshop series. Eleven(!) of our best-selling Craft Kits are now live on Etsy, including crochet, watercolor, calligraphy, and leather making.

Pick up a new skill with high-quality materials shipped right to your door. For the month of September, we're offering 15% off on all kits purchased through Etsy with the code SEPT15.

Shop link in our bio 🛒⬆️

Meet Garine, a landscape painter and JamMaster with CraftJam. Garine worked in the fine arts field in New York City for many years and is trained in plein air painting:

⭐️What kind of art do you make?
I paint! I paint in watercolor, oils and just this summer have delved into gouache. I primarily paint landscapes -- I love to pick a location and paint on site. There's nothing like being in the midst of the scene and trying to capture the light change while battling the many challenges of plein air painting! I also paint scenes from photos, like homes or vacation spots.

⭐️How did you start making or crafting?
I have always enjoyed the visual arts... I've been painting on and off since high school and have only recently devoted more time to studying, experimenting and taking classes to further my skills. There's always something new to learn!

⭐️What you love most about teaching?
I love breaking down the steps to make the process easier to digest and understand. I also love breaking down the walls that keep many from even attempting to pick up a brush. But most of all, I love the confidence that comes from trying something new and enjoying the process!

⭐️Fun fact or anything else we should share?
Creating is a lifelong and fulfilling endeavor. With an open mind and an open heart you can learn anything.

Join Garine in our first Botanical Watercolor Workshop Series. Starting next month she will be guiding you on a journey to learn to use watercolor to create gorgeous compositions while you connect with your peers and find wellness in creativity. Tickets via the link in our bio ⬆️

We are sharing a topic near and dear to our crafty hearts, the positive impact that crafting can have on mental health. What are the ways you've noticed crafting making a positive impact on your life?

Swipe through to read about all the great ways crafting can help 👉

Our Organizations page got a fresh new look 💅

We're excited to share our new private and corporate page which showcases our breadth of workshop offerings and the deep benefits that crafting can bring to any organization and team.

This page represents our mission in bringing crafting the workplace in order to foster wellness and creativity. Don't forget, a regular crafting practice is proven to reduce stress and promote connection.🕊️

Find out more at:

Private & Corporate Virtual Craft Events Fun and unique team-building craft workshops for private and corporate groups.

Did you know many of our teachers are full-time artists and makers? The holidays are a busy time as art markets are well underway.

Supporting your local artists and shopping small is a wonderful way to invest in your community. Find our very own textile JamMaster Jennifer of at Porter Flea in Nashville this weekend, December 10 & 11!

📣 Our creative community is growing and our teachers, JamMasters, are at the center! We're looking for friendly, creative, and upbeat individuals with daytime availability to teach our craft workshops. Many of our workshops are virtual but special consideration for those applying in the NYC area who can teach virtual or in-person workshops.

If this sounds like you click through to our Become a JamMaster page (link in bio👆 ) and fill out the form to join our team!

📺 We asked some our team what they've been watching while they craft! Here's what they've been tuning into➡️

What have you been streaming while you get crafty?

CraftJam comes to sunny LA ☀️ We're so excited to be opening our new warehouse space located on the west coast and in the hands of our Head of Operations Meg Glasser and Inventory Specialist Tess Larson!

The warehouse is based in the Downtown Arts District, just around the corner from the LA craft and flower districts, and adjacent to The Brewery Art Colony, one of the largest artist co-operatives in the world so we feel right at home!

🧡🖤 Happy Spooktober👻

Take a big sip of cider and get ready because we have a whole host of new fall workshops coming up this month. Swipe right for our new autumn favs 👉

We're so excited to welcome autumn with our new Fall Wreath workshop 💐 To celebrate we sat down with west-coast-based florist and JamMaster Christiana Perry who helped develop our wreath-making workshops ✨👉

Read the full interview with Christiana on our blog via the link in our bio✨

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