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Meet to draw each other in San Francisco!
Sun, Sep 20, 9:00 PMTake a turn modeling (nude) then just draw for the rest of the session. Looking forward to seeing old and new friends! Optional $10 donation to cover studio rent is suggested but not required. We will supply chairs but bring your own drawing materials, such as pencil, paper, and drawing board if you have one. (No oil paints, solvents, or fixative inside the building.) Open to all levels of experience.
Meetup at Britex, Sewcialize + Shop!
Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PMCome to Britex Fabrics, meet other sewists, sewcialize, and shop! Snacks will also be provided by Britex. All attendees will get 20% off regularly priced fabrics, excluding lace, leather, Liberty, and specialty fabrics. This San Francisco institution has been a sewing destination since 1952. You'll find fabrics from all over the world. We'll get an overview of their fabrics and Britex staff will be on hand to answer questions. You are welcome to submit questions when you RSVP. Feel free to wear something you made. If you’d like to find out where other sewists are from, please arrive on time or you will miss the introductions. **Agenda** 11–11:15 - Introductions - everyone will have a chance to introduce themselves. You can find out who is in your area/city. 11:15-12:15 - Brief overview of fabrics and Britex staff will answer questions, followed by group photo 12:15-2 - Sewcialize and shop! Getting to Britex: **Public transportation:** The store is less than two blocks from the Montgomery St. BART stop. **Parking:** There is metered street parking on Post. The store is two blocks from the following parking garages: Union Square Garage on Geary at Stockton, The White House Garage on Kearny at Sutter, Sutter/Stockton Garage at Sutter at Stockton.
Sunday Coffee & Crafting
Sun, Aug 30, 5:00 PM**Bring your own seat or picnic blanket as cafe seating is very limited!** Come join us for our bi-weekly Sunday Coffee & Crafting for some cafe fare and crafting social time! As always, all fiber artists are welcome. *** **About the location:** The Hidden Cafe is a cozy cafe located in the Strawberry Creek Park in Berkeley. On weekends they also host pop-up food options. **How to Get There:** BART: 10 minute walk from North Berkeley station Bus: 51B, 800 Car: Parking for Strawberry Creek Park is available, along with on-street parking nearby. Bike: For those north (in Albany or El Cerrito) you can also take the bike path directly to the park!
Analog Electronics for Guitar Pedals
Sat, Aug 29, 8:00 PM# Analog Electronics for Guitar Pedals Work on your current project, start a new project discuss guitar pedals, analog and digital audio topics. No prior electronics experience required. Bring your curiosity. The goal of this session will be take the circuits previously built as prototypes and wire them in a permanent enclosure.
Fabric Swap, Sewcial & Scissors Sharpening!
Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 PMReady to do some destashing and/or get some fabric that's new to you? Come to our fabulous Fabric Swap! Go through your fabric and see what you'd like to give to another sewist. You do not need to bring fabric to attend. See below for details on how the swap works. Bring your fabric (1/2 yard minimum) - maybe it's leftover yardage from a project or just fabric you know you won't use but the color/print could be great for someone else. It's also the perfect time to get free fabric to make your mock-ups! \*\*\*You are welcome to bring snacks to share. I'll provide sparkling water.\*\*\* **Please label your fabric**, note the yardage and fiber content (cotton, wool, rayon, poly, a blend, etc.). Sort your fabric by type: wovens, knits, silk, home dec, etc. so you can quickly put them in the appropriate area. We will have tables that will be labeled. If you don't know the fiber content, don't worry. We'll have a "mystery fabric" area for material of unknown origin. **TIP:** **ROLL YOUR FABRIC** and use a rubber band, ribbon, or string to keep it rolled. It will take up less room on the tables. The tables get really full! **How the swap works:** We have five selection rounds. For each piece of fabric you get to participate in one selection round. You can select one piece of fabric per round. For example, if you brought at least three pieces of fabric, you get to select one piece of fabric for the first three rounds. The last round is open to all! The actual fabric swap part doesn't take very long (about 20 minutes) so we'll have plenty of time to sewcialize before and after the swap. **IMPORTANT:** All leftover fabric will be donated to the library, which will have some upcoming sewing events. You are welcome to take your fabric back. **AGENDA** * **1:00 pm to 1:30 pm** \- Set out library tables\, place fabric on tables\, browse fabric & sewcialize\! * **1:30 pm -** Stone's Touch Sharpening picks up scissors, etc. * **1:40 to 2 pm** \- Announcements and introductions \(if you're wearing anything you made\, you can let other members know\) * **2 pm to 2:45 pm** \- Select fabric\, group photo\, sewcialize\! * **3 pm -** Scissors dropped off If you'd like to get your scissors sharpened, [Stone's Touch Sharpening](https://www.stonestouch.com/) will be on the street with their mobile sharpening services. Just wrap your dull shears/ knives/tools in a towel and attach your name and number. They will arrive by 1:30 pm to pick up whatever you need sharpened (scissors, knifes, tools). They will sharpen them outside and bring them back by 3 pm. (Prices: fabric scissors: $15; knives: $1.50-$1.75 per inch depending on type of blade; pruning shears: $9; speciality services: $20-30). **Here's what they say about their servivces:** To sharpen fabric shears, we use a precision flat hone machine and finish off with traditional Japanese whetstone. Each blade is handle with great care - we always aim to shave off the least amount of metal to preserve the integrity of your shears. Here’s a [review of his work](https://maps.app.goo.gl/riA3tAPPpnEsEWmy5?g_st=ic) on fabric shears: To get emails about special discounts for Bay Area Sewists Meetup members, be sure your Meetup settings for “announcements to members” is turned on. Keep an eye out for an email to Bay Area Sewists members who get special discounts from local businesses. **NOTE:** If you can no longer attend this meetup, please update your RSVP so someone else can take your place. This meetup is in the Community Meeting Room on the third floor. **PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION** There is metered street parking and parking garages/lots nearby. The library is two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART stop.
Free Jigsaw Puzzle Night @ Ace Makerspace
Thu, Aug 27, 12:30 AMJoin us for our next FREE puzzle night! This event meets in Suite #206, co-working. Attendees are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to share. At previous events we've finished one \~1000-piece puzzle in about 3-4 hours. Your hosts (Pixie and Jacky) will be providing a few puzzle options for this next event. Check the #coworking channel a week or so before the event to vote on our next puzzle. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on the Ace makerspace website check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)
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