
Spins & Needles *bringing you the best in DJ + DIY goodness* It’s chilly outside and you’re fighting cabin fever. We don’t want you to go all Jack Torrance (cue music from The Shining) so we’ll help you cope with this month’s winter warm-up party. Grab your friends and get on down to the James …MORE

It’s Spins & Needles 7th annual holiday craft-mas installment in Ottawa! Get in the holiday spirit and get those gifts made early! When: Friday December 2nd @ 8:00p.m. onwards Where: James Street Pub (390 Bank St. @ Waverley St, Ottawa) Cover: $8 | $6 students – includes access to all materials and instructions. DJs: DJs …MORE

At this month’s Ottawa party: a surrealist themed soiree. Featuring bad dreams, melting clocks, lobster telephones, fuzzy tea cups and mannequin heads. What’s an exquisite corpse you ask? Find out throughout the night. Projects: Work on unexpected DIY surreal collages and drawing projects that even Dali would be proud of. Plus…a special surreal silkscreening station …MORE

Get warm and toasty by the (make-shift) fireside at the next Spins & Needles installment – apres-ski edition! We’re celebrating the recent snow of late we’ve received on the east coast and taking you to the (make-believe) mountains for a night of DIY, DJs and drinks. Don’t forget to wear your fuzziest fair-isle sweater! When: …MORE

Get in the holiday spirit and get those gifts made early at our 6th annual holiday craft-mas installment in Ottawa! When: Friday November 26th @ 8:00p.m. onwards Where: Legion Hall (330 Kent St. @ Somerset St. W.) Cover: $8 – includes access to all materials and instructions, 19+ Info: http://www.spinsandneedles.com/upcomingevent.htm DJs: DJs Jason Pelletier + …MORE

It’s here! In collaboration with local crafters/designers, and inspired by swapping movements happening around the globe, we’re excited to bring you our second edition of Spins & Needles Clothing Remix + Remake Party! What better way to pick up an inexpensive but fabulous fall wardrobe and clean out your closets in a sustainable way? Plus …MORE

Spins & Needles, in collaboration with Arts Court in Ottawa, is presenting a free printmaking workshop tomorrow as part of Culture Days. Get your print on: you’ll learn the basic printmaking technique of stencilling. We supply the printing materials and iconic pop culture images and you get to learn how to customize your own t-shirt, …MORE