Make Piece is a nonprofit organization that teaches low-income women in the Washington, DC area jewelry-making entrepreneurship, helping graduates earn living wages using their new skills. Chosen as one of this year’s “best small charities” by the Catalogue for Philanthropy, Make Piece continues to help women reach financial independence, allowing their families to live with dignity. Help support these women in their creative endeavors: purchase a handmade piece or donate. Together, we are “making art :: changing lives.”
Check out our website: www.makepiece.org for more photos, information, and our online jewelry store.
Hi Maureen!
Your site looks great! Hope all is well.
We’ve transitioned the baby line target market to the knitter/crafter–see http://www.appalachianbaby.com.
and I’m working on the retirement demo project for childcare providers (mostly self-employed)
Will forward your event to some of my DC friends.
Hope our path cross before long!
Diane Browning
Now that the holiday sales season is over and I’ve got a moment to breathe, I want to tell y’all more about Diane Browning and her programs. She has labored in the fields of supporting women in home craft businesses for many years. She’s a wonderful person and many women have been blessed to come within her circle (including me). If you’re in the market for beautifully crafted baby gifts — or if you want to try your own hand knitting a first rate baby gift with beautiful materials — check out her site. You’ll be happy you did. Kudos to Diane!
Maureen
I would like to be involved with Make Piece. I need to learn to make my jewelry more finished and learn to sell my work. Also I just received Metro Access services so I can come to the program on a regular basis and help out. I also make handmade cards out of tissue paper collages, light body acrylic paints and handmade paper.
Right now, I am poor having only SSDI income to live off of but I would like to make more money to contribute to my families, friends and my own well being and security.
I would very much like to come and visit but your website doesn’t mention when the classes are held. I could get there by Metro Access now.
Sincerely,
P.A.M.
Hi Pam,
It’s wonderful to hear from you. We’d love to have you in our program. We’re just scheduling our next class, starting in a couple of weeks (gotta finish INVENTORY — ugh!!!) in the meantime. Let’s talk by phone on Monday. Office number is 202-216-0553 and we can fill you in on details & schedule a get-together between you and our teacher, Lisa McFadgen. See you soon.
Maureen