Crafters

Atlanta Craft Mafia

The Atlanta Craft Mafia was formed in the fall of 2007 by seven local independent crafters with a strong DIY ethic, a shared love for all things crafty and a belief in the beauty of all things hand-made. The Atlanta Craft Mafia seeks to provide support and resources for other members of the Atlanta crafting community through public events, networking opportunities and collaborative marketing. ACM is part of an international extended “familia” known as The Craft Mafia. The first Craft Mafia was founded in Austin in 2003 and serves as the model for all Craft Mafia organizations. Every week Atlanta Craft Mafia will also have a tent facilitating youth acitivies with recycled and reused materials.

Raksha

Raksha’s Economic Empowerment Program serves women in the Atlanta South Asian community who need assistance in getting a job, overcoming transportation obstacles, want to pursue training, or applying for programs that will help them move toward greater personal wealth and economic self-sufficiency. Women in the program will bring handmade items created from recycled saris and other South Asian clothing. Raksha provides the micro-enterprise grants and loans to the women they serve to purchase thread, needles and other materials.