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Matt Swinney | Art, Events | Thursday February 25 2010

Austin has been taken by storm by the ‘trailer’ food craze. All across town from SoCo to the Eastside, vintage trailers and mobile locations are homes to some of the tastiest and most creative food in the city. Now not only can you find a good meal on the side of the road, you can also expand your artistic abilities, buy unique crafts, and take classes from the convenience of a traveling trailer of local artists. These local artists utilize local businesses to house their classes and creations.  The WonderCraft is such that. The WonderCraft is a mobile, traveling, classic airstream studio housing a collection of artists who seek to promote artistic endeavors by way of art classes, creative parties and events, and one-of-a-kind artistic products.

Sometimes days can feel so busy that we no longer have time for the simple, fun activities that give us a rest while allowing us to feel inspired through creation. Having a project such as The WonderCraft allows for even the busiest person to take a break, relax, and spend part of the day crafting. The WonderCraft will be having their grand opening at The Art Pad, where the first 25 guest for the event will receive gift bags full of handmade items from vendors including annemarie, Austin Art Metals, Baby Bolt, Craft Chi, DeLisa Designs, Frou Frou Skincare, Gypsy Harte, Merritt Gade, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, Pigsey Art, pommes frites, SoCo Divka Designs, Squid Ink Kollective, and Sweet Wolf. The Art Pad is a walk-in mosaic studio offering art supplies, gifts, parties, and classes, located on Burnet Road.

Get your craft on at the party by learning screen-printing and embroidery on neckties, bring one or wear one, and get to crafting all evening. There will be a  photo booth by Lucinda Lewis to document your work.

The new location of The WonderCraft at The Art Pad gives them the ability to have more open hours on the weekend when they aren’t traveling about crafting and it enables creativity to happen in a central location with the aid of the services of The Art Pad which is also home to bead boutique, Lapis Lane. Help them celebrate and come craft, party, and shop at this new col Thursday, February 25 6-9pm.

The WonderCraft is located at The Art Pad at 4520 Burnet Road. Check out the event page to RVSP for this fun event.