About this Event
Join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from on 12:00pm-5:00pm for maDCraftery: A Bizarre Bazaar, a high-energy craft experience designed to disrupt the traditional maker market. Located in the heart of the Shepherd Park neighborhood, this event celebrates unhinged creativity, where perfection is secondary to personality and happy art runs wild.
Rooted in the spirit of being "in Merry Pin," the bazaar features 13 hand-selected makers whose work leans into the wacky, the upcycled, and the beautifully strange. From upcycled textiles to neon-drenched oddities, the curated lineup prioritizes inclusivity, spotlighting a majority of queer creators and makers of color to reflect the true vibrancy of the DC community.
Featured vendors include:
- Bootsie's Art Lab LLC
- Crafty Colanah
- Lydia Tonkonow Art and Design LLC
- Jen Pape Designs
- Sarah Jane Arts
- Shop JOJO
- Flower Girls
- So.Alien
- Rogue Elf Workshop
- Craft Daddy Designs
- Lava Zine Press
- Queer Quartz Designs
- Monstrous Watercolors
- Allyson Travis Illustrations
Event Highlights:
- The Bizarre Bazaar: A curated market of sustainable, surreal, and crazy treasures.
- Creative Reuse Activations: Interactive "Franken-toy" and low-waste crafting stations that prove perfection is overrated and joy can be unhinged.
- Psychedelic Sips: A limited-edition cafe menu featuring wacky cocktails, mocktails, and treats.
maDCraftery occurs from 12:00pm-5:00pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Merry Pin (7350 Georgia Ave NW). Admission is free to the public. Food, beverage, and crafts will be available for purchase. Follow @merrypindc on Instagram for vendor updates.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Merry Pin, 7350 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States
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