Join us for an exciting book deep dive event as Merry Pin and People’s Book team up to celebrate Stuart Semple’s latest release, Make Art or Die Trying!

Immerse yourself in a creative evening where your ticket includes:

• A choice of cocktail or mocktail
• A copy of Make Art or Die Trying
• A stylish canvas tote bag
• A mini-notebook and stickers
• Materials for engaging themed art activities inspired by the book

About the Book

Multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and activist Stuart Semple believes that art is for everyone, and that everyone is an artist. Every single human has an inner spark of creativity that can make the world a better place. Art can change people, places, attitudes, and communities, healing and communicating when words aren’t enough. Make Art or Die Trying empowers you to understand and connect with big art ideas and embrace your creative potential, no matter where you’re starting from. This stunning, informative, and inspiring book demystifies influential art concepts of the 20th and 21st centuries, including happenings, performance art, Bauhaus, and Fluxus, making them super-approachable and inviting you to learn, make art, and make change.

About Merry Pin

Merry Pin is a craft store + cafe + community space in NW DC offering products for hobby crafters, with a mix of high-end, affordable, and upcycled/consigned products; crafting workshops & experiences; and snacks and beverages to bring people together. To be “in Merry Pin” means to be happy and in good spirits. That is the feeling we want to evoke with our brand and our offerings.