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HobbyScool: Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys

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Stephanie Paxman holding a brooch display

What's hiding in your jewellery box? ๐Ÿชก ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

The Creative Corner ยท HobbyScool Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Hey Reader, I have a question for you โ€” do you have a jewellery box (or a drawer, or a little dish) full of brooches and pins that you absolutely love but never actually wear? Same. There's something so lovely about a beautiful brooch, but somehow they end up tucked away where nobody โ€” including you โ€” ever gets to enjoy them. This week, we have a fun little challenge that changes all of that โ€” and it only...

What happens when your words go on the wall?

The Creative Corner ยท HobbyScool Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Hey Reader, There's a line I wrote in my journal a while back that I keep coming back to. Just a sentence โ€” nothing fancy. But every time I read it, something in me settles. I've been thinking about what it would look like to put it on my wall. Not a printed quote from someone else's Instagram โ€” my words. The ones that actually mean something to me. Turns out, that instinct has a long creative tradition...
Art of Expression Summit May 19-21, 26 with paintbrushes

Your art journal doesn't have to be good

The Creative Corner ยท HobbyScool Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Nobody tells you this when you're starting out: an art journal isn't about making good art. It's about having somewhere to put the things that don't fit anywhere else โ€” the feeling you can't name, the week that was hard to explain, the idea that's not quite ready to be a real thing yet. The page holds all of it without asking you to make it pretty or make it make sense. Mixed media art journaling is where...

Your recycling bin is full of beautiful things ๐ŸŒฟ

The Creative Corner ยท HobbyScool Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys The summit is two days away โ€” and I've been thinking about something. Most of us have a craft room (or a corner, or a closet) full of things we haven't touched in months. Fabric scraps. Paper offcuts. Packaging that was too pretty to throw away. Supplies from a project we started and didn't finish. That's not clutter. That's a creative supply. And this week, I want to help you see it that way. THIS WEEK'S...
Zero Waste Crafting Party Guide picture of a group of women crafting

The secret to a craft party with zero regrets (and zero waste)

The Creative Corner ยท HobbyScool Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Have you ever hosted a craft night and then spent the next morning looking at a bin full of packaging, single-use cups, and tangled scraps โ€” wondering where it all came from? Making things together is one of the most joyful ways to spend time with people you care about. But the waste that tends to come with it? That's worth thinking about โ€” especially this time of year, as the maker community is turning...
Picture of feather watercolor painting

Your free watercolor challenge starts Monday ๐ŸŽจ

The Creative Corner ยท HobbyScool Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Can I ask you something? When did you last sit down, pick up a brush, and just play? Not following a complicated pattern. Not trying to make something "good enough to share." Just you, some paint, and a little curiosity about what happens next. That's exactly what we're doing this week โ€” and we'd love for you to join us. FREE MINI-CHALLENGE ยท STARTING MONDAY Five Fun Feathers Watercolor Challenge ๐Ÿ“ This...
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Save $50 on the 2026 Annual Workshop Pass โ€” this weekend only

Friday Flash Sale ยท HobbyScool โšก Friday Flash Sale Your entire creative year for $50 off โ€” this weekend only. Sale price ends Sunday at midnight ET. The 2026 HobbyScool Annual Workshop Pass gives you 300+ step-by-step workshops across 12 themed summits โ€” one for every month of the year. Pay once, keep it forever. The Eco-Creative Summit kicks off April 21. If you've been on the fence, this weekend is the moment. โœ” 300+ step-by-step workshops across 12 themed summits โœ” Watch anytime, at your...
Michael's 2026 Creativity Trend Report

Michaels just declared 2026 the Year of Creative Living: Paid opportunity for you ๐ŸŽจ

Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Hi Reader, Michaels just dropped their 2026 Creativity Trend Report โ€” and the data backs up what we're already seeing in the HobbyScool community. Analog hobby searches are up 136% in the last six months. Craft Night searches up 103%. Needlepoint up 251%. Sewing patterns up 152%. People aren't just scrolling past creative content anymore. They're actively seeking out hands-on skills and real-world experiences. Which means right now is one...
Eco-Creative Summit: Craft With the Planet in Mind

Your recycling bin is full of beautiful things ๐ŸŒฟ

Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Hey Reader, ๐Ÿ‘‹ April is Earth Month โ€” and for makers, that means something a little different than it does for everyone else. We don't just appreciate the planet. We repurpose, we upcycle, we find beauty in things other people overlook. This month, we're leaning into that. ๐ŸŒฟ ๐ŸŒ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN โ€” ECO-CREATIVE SUMMIT ๐Ÿ“… April 21โ€“22, 2026 | โฐ 9am EDT each day | ๐Ÿ’ป 100% Online | โœฆ Free to Attend Your recycling bin is full of beautiful...
Ashley Greenwood, wreath designer holding a wreath she created

Have you ever made a wreath?

Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys Hey Reader, This Monday, we're kicking off a free spring wreath-making mini-challenge inside the HobbyScool community โ€” and we'd love for you to join us. Instructor Ashley Greenwood from Three Little Greenwoods is going to walk you through creating a simple, stunning spring wreath from start to finish. No experience needed. No pressure. Just a fun, low-key creative project to welcome the season. Here's what you'll learn: How to build a...

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