What we do
So we ask you what is Art and who is an Artist? Who can create? A creative project should be unique, and it should reflect you (the artist). We also believe that you can challenge “tradition” (voices that defined art for you). Therefore, we start a creative spark through a bead, a workshop, an event, or a positive word and then we hold your hand as you take the first leap to creativity.
Our workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities from complete beginners through to professional artist. We run classes on evenings and weekends to suit all and prices start from just $20. We also run very popular jewelry parties for both adults and children guided by the conviction that art nourishes individuals and civilizations.
Further, we support for new and existing artists (beaders, jewelry artists, mix-media artists, and crafters) of all cultural and economic backgrounds throughout Solano, Contra Costa and Alameda.
How we started
The Urban Crafter was set up in 2007 by instructor and jewelry designer Tonya Troye who is now the Creative Director. It began with a few workshops around the Bay Area and within two years has grown to be Vallejo’s most popular training craft studio.
Tonya first started attending beginners beading “class” in 1997 for fun and loved it so much that she made the brave move to set up her own jewelery business, making and selling jewelry. It was only natural for Tonya to began teaching jewelry making classes, she was a professional trainer by day. When she became a partner in Beads in Pomegranate Seed’s Vallejo crown jewel bead shop she decided to set up The Urban Crafter with the vision of crafting a world-class fun and accessible craft studio workshop center in Vallejo.
