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Brooklyn Craft Company Launch

Help us open a space for modern craft + DIY classes and events in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!

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Brooklyn Craft Company Launch

Brooklyn Craft Company Launch

Brooklyn Craft Company Launch

Brooklyn Craft Company Launch

Brooklyn Craft Company Launch

Help us open a space for modern craft + DIY classes and events in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!

Help us open a space for modern craft + DIY classes and events in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!

Help us open a space for modern craft + DIY classes and events in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!

Help us open a space for modern craft + DIY classes and events in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!

Brett Bara
Brett Bara
Brett Bara
Brett Bara
1 Campaign |
Brooklyn, United States
$6,252 USD 133 backers
83% of $7,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Hi! We're Brooklyn Craft Company!

We're an upcoming brick-and-mortar space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where you can take classes and attend events on everything to do with modern crafts and DIY. We need your help to make it happen!

We're pleased to partner with BRIKA, an online creative community that celebrates modern craft & storytelling. BRIKA is supporting us in our campaign!

Brooklyn Craft Company is brought to you by the makers of Brooklyn Craft Camp, a live event that combines modern craft classes with great food, good music, cocktails, tons of fun, and the sparkling company of cool crafty people!

We want to keep bringing you that crafty awesomeness--all throughout the year. And we're asking for your help to make that happen.

Will you help us open our class and event space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn by supporting us with a contribution? Read on for all the details...

/// FAQs

What is Brooklyn Craft Company?

A modern craft & DIY education hub for grownups. We offer fun, high-quality classes and events in a fun, social atmosphere (in a 1500-square-foot loft in a former pencil factory!). We provide the materials, the instructions, the inspiration and the teachers -- all you do is show up and get creative.

What can I do there?

Attend craft + DIY classes, parties and craft camps led by the area’s best makers, authors and designers. We'll offer several classes per week on nights and weekends, as well as bigger and better Craft Camp events.

Who is it for?

Ladies and gents who want to learn how to make stuff! Learn everything from sewing to printmaking, macrame to mixology, terrariums to knitting--taught by NYC's best makers.

What does my donation support?
You’ll be a founding supporter of what we believe will become NYC’s go-to space and community for anyone who wants to get crafty. We'll use your contribution to finish the last stage of our launch: furnishing our space so we can open the doors for business!

"This is seriously going to be the coolest craft spot in the U.S."

--Vickie Howell, craft author, TV host & designer

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/// More About Us

We've already got our space (a 1500-square-foot loft in a former pencil factory... that's in in the photo above!) but right now it's a big, empty white box. We'll use the funds from this campaign to complete our last phase: to furnish our space, stock up on tools and supplies, and get ready to open our doors this fall for a full schedule of craft and DIY classes and events!

We promise that in return we'll give you crafty fun, DIY inspiration, and hands-on education! Including:

  • Cool, modern classes on everything from sewing to printmaking, macrame to mixology, terrariums to knitting--taught by NYC's best authors, designers, bloggers and makers.
  • A community of modern makers that centers around learning in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
  • Special events, like bigger and better Craft Camps, author signings, workshops with visiting craft superstars from around the country, and more.
  • A place for you to explore your passions, make things with your own two hands, be inspired, and build your skills.
  • A great website where we'll share our content via online tutorials, videos, patterns, and more--so you can get in on the Brooklyn Craft Company action no matter where you live!

/// What We Need & What You Get

We've already secured our space and we're starting to line up classes this fall with some amazing designers, authors and makers from the NYC area. All we need now is to set up our classroom space so we can open our doors!

We've set our goal at $15,000. Here's how those funds will be used:

  • Purchasing classroom tables, chairs, and additional furniture.
  • Upgrading our lighting.
  • Purchasing shelving and storage systems for our extensive tool library.
  • Purchasing tools and supplies for classes, ranging from sewing machines to printing materials, and more.
  • Offsetting operational costs (rent, electricity) until we open for business in September.
  • Promoting our opening so that everyone will know about us!

WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN:
In addition to our undying love and gratitude, you get a place to explore your creative passions, meet like-minded makers, and create great things with your own two hands. But we're also offering some great perks as our EXTRA way to say thank you. Check 'em out to the right, and keep scrolling down on this page to see photos!

/// Why Should You Contribute?

Here's why we think it's worth it for you to help us get off the ground:

  • Making things by hand just feels good. Nothing beats the experience of getting away from your computer, away from the stress of everyday life, and sitting down with happy people in a pleasant place to make something by hand. We want to help more people have more of that feeling, more often!
  • We want to help preserve traditional crafts while also embracing the future of the modern making movement. It's important to pass on these skills to each other, and the only way to do that is through teaching.
  • New York City is currently underserved in the craft-education area. While there are some great craft classes available here and there, we're lacking a go-to place for fun, modern, high-quality classes and events on a variety of DIY subjects--in a space that's large enough to spread out and stretch our creative muscles.
  • The great success of Brooklyn Craft Camp shows that makers in our area are hungry for fun, educational craft events--and we want to give it to them!

/// Other Ways You Can Help

Whether or not you're able to donate, it would be a HUGE help to us if you could help spread the word about Brooklyn Craft Company! Here's how:

  • Share this campaign on your Facebook, Twitter, blog, or by word of mouth. (Feel free to use the "share" buttons at the very bottom of this page!)
  • Like us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Sign up for our mailing list.
  • Use the hashtag #bkcraftco
  • If you'd like to interview our founder for a blog post or media mention, please email us at bkcraftco [at] gmail [dot] com.

/// ABOUT OUR REWARDS

Here's a little more detail and some eye candy about some of our perks!

Terrarium Primer

Learn to make your very own terrariums with our handy-dandy primer!

Straight Stitch Society Patterns

 

Your choice from any of the downloadable digital patterns from Straight Stitch Society! Browse them all here.

Subscription to Vogue Knitting Magazine

One full year of knitting fabulousness from the amazing team at Vogue Knitting!

A Copy of Pom-Poms! by Sarah Goldschadt

We love pom-poms and we love craft author Sarah Goldschadt, so we know we're going to LOVE this book when it's released in October! Be one of the very first to get a copy as soon as it's released.

Autographed Copy of Brett's Book

Whether you're new to sewing or an old pro, there's something in this book (written by our founder Brett Bara) for everyone! Get an autographed copy by donating to our campaign.

Love From Fifi

For all you Fifi fans out there! Contributions of $50 will get you an autographed photo of Miss Fluffyface herself, and contributions of $500 will get you an invitation to meet Fifi in person (or should we say in purrrr-son?) at a tea party in the Brooklyn Craft Company space!  Meow!

Attend Vogue Knitting Live in Chicago or NYC or Seattle

 

Get a 3-day pass (including 3 three-hour classes) to Vogue Knitting LIVE, the ultimate knitting event! You can choose to redeem your pass at one of three live events: Chicago (November 1-3), New York City (January 17-19), or Seattle (March 14-16). You must be present at the location of your choice to redeem, and you are responsible for any travel costs to the city of your choice, as well as all other costs associated with attending (food, lodging, etc).

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Choose your Perk

Terrarium Primer

$5 USD
Have you always wondered how to grow a terrarium? A pledge at this level will get you the handy-dandy Brooklyn Craft Company Terrarium Primer! This short and sweet little e-book will show you step-by-step how to plant and maintain your own little universe under glass.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
8 claimed

Straight Stitch Soc. Pattern

$7 USD
Get a super cute digital sewing pattern from Straight Stitch Society, from the amazing designers at Oliver + S. Perfect for beginners or sewists looking for quick projects--you get to choose which pattern you'd like (see the longer description at the left for more details).
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
13 out of 25 of claimed

Free Shipping on BRIKA

$10 USD
A pledge at this level will get you free shipping on all products on BRIKA!
0 claimed

I'll Pass On The Reward

$25 USD
Maybe you're not crafty but you want to support us anyway... or maybe you'd just like to say "thanks but no thanks" on the reward. No problem! Choose this option and we won't send you a thing. (Except our undying thanks, of course. Hey... THANKS!)
1 claimed

Brooklyn Craft's E-Book

$25 USD
This is it! Brooklyn Craft Company's Very Special E-Book of Crafts! If you love our aesthetic, you'll love this e-book, packed with over 20 projects from our favorite authors, designers and crafters. You'll get a sampling of all our favorite subjects, from sewing and knitting patterns to jewelry how-to's and printmaking tutorials. It's like a digital sampling of our classes!
9 claimed

Vogue Knitting

$25 USD
Get a one-year subscription (5 issues) to Vogue Knitting magazine! A $27.97 value. Enjoy a full year of cutting-edge knitting patterns, inspiration and trends from the inimitable crew at Vogue Knitting.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
6 claimed

Pom-Poms! book

$25 USD
Pom-poms are all the rage these days, and craft author Sarah Goldschadt has written a new book all about them! Be one of the first to get a copy of this book when it's hot off the presses for its release in October.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
4 out of 25 of claimed

Tote + Surprise

$25 USD
Tout your crafty love (and tote your crafty supplies) in our signature Brooklyn Craft Company tote! As a bonus thank you, we'll tuck a crafty little surprise inside each bag.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
30 claimed

BRIKA Store Credit for $10

$25 USD
Contribute $25 and you'll get $10 of store credit on BRIKA - that's a pretty sweet deal!
0 claimed

Fifi's Autograph

$50 USD
For the first time ever! Fifi is releasing a limited number of autographed photos to her adoring fans! A donation at this level will get you a beautiful 5"x7" photograph of Miss Fluffyface, complete with her pawprint signed in ink. Seriously, her pawprints are CUTE!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
2 out of 20 of claimed

Class Credit for $75

$50 USD
Invest in your future--your DIY future. Pledge $50, and we'll send you a credit redeemable for $75 off a class in our new space. That's what you call a SMART investment!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
8 out of 10 of claimed

Tote Bag AND E-book

$50 USD
Get both! Pledge at this level and you'll receive the Brooklyn Craft Company Very Special E-Book of Crafts AND our signature canvas tote.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
6 claimed

Warm Fuzzy Feeling

$50 USD
If you love that warm fuzzy feeling you get from helping a new venture to succeed, then this is the pledge for you! Help us direct 100% of funds to our expenses by saying "no reward for me, thanks." (We'll still give you our undying love though. You can't stop us from doing that!)
4 claimed

BRIKA Store Credit for $20

$50 USD
Contribute $50 and get $20 of store credit on BRIKA. So many beautiful, handmade products on BRIKA, so little time!
0 claimed

Class Credit for $200

$100 USD
Double your money! Donate $100 now and you'll get $200 off later! When our classes go live, you'll have a $200 credit you can use to take any class you like.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
11 out of 15 of claimed

Really, Really Good Feeling

$100 USD
If you'd rather skip the reward but you want to feel really, really good about supporting Brooklyn Craft Company, this is for you! We'll direct 100% of your donation straight to our needs. We really, really appreciate your support!
6 claimed

Attend Vogue Knitting LIVE!

$150 USD
This donation gets you a pass to your choice of Vogue Knitting LIVE in Chicago (Nov 1-3) or NYC (Jan 17-19) or Seattle (March 14-16), including your choice of 3 three-hour knitting classes and a 3-day market pass. A $220 value! (Note you must be able to attend one of these events in person, on these dates, to redeem.)
Estimated Shipping
November 2013
2 out of 5 of claimed

Tea with Fifi

$500 USD
This is for all you Fifi fans out there (you know who you are!). A donation at this level gets you an invitation to a tea party with Fifi! You'll be invited to Brooklyn Craft Co space for a tour and a personal meeting with Miss Fifi herself, along with tea and cookies. We can't promise she'll let you pet her (she's finicky, you know)... but she might, if she's in the mood! Meow!
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
2 out of 5 of claimed

Free Private Group Class

$1,000 USD
You can have free reign of Brooklyn Craft Company! Donate $1000 and you and up to 10 friends get a free private class, customized to your interests. Why not all chip in together on this one?!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 5 of claimed
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Signed Copy of Brett's Book

$25 USD
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
10 out of 10 of claimed
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