Slow Down. Get Creative. Make Something.

Slow Down & Make Stuff builds creative experiences that bring people together in Tucson, AZ.

Learn & Laugh Together

Come learn something new at a workshop, gather your people for a creative party, or discover one-of-a-kind handmade goods made slowly with curiosity, experimentation, and a healthy appreciation for using what we already have.

You don’t have to be “crafty”. You just have to be willing to slow down and have fun.

Crafting Parties & Creative Events

Looking for something different to do with friends, family, coworkers, or your community?

Slow Down & Make Stuff offers hands-on crafting experiences designed to bring people together around a table to make something.

Projects can be adapted to different groups, occasions, skill levels, and locations.

Planning a gathering? Let’s make something together.

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Craft Workshops

Try a new skill, make something useful, and spend a few hours creating alongside other people.

Workshops range from beginner-friendly sewing and textile projects to upcycling, mixed-media crafts, and whatever interesting thing we’re experimenting with next.

No perfection required.

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  • "The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life."

    —William Morris

  • "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."

    —Maya Angelou

  • "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."

    —Pablo Picasso

  • "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."

    —Thomas Edison