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About Us
"How long has this place been around?" "No way 5 years!?"
Don't worry, we get it a lot. We've been in the Warehouse District for a while, as our community grows, here's a little about our past.
Crafted DIY Studio & Bar was founded in 2020 by Jodie and Cliff Vieira. March of 2020, right before the world shut down to be exact. After over a year of planning and remodeling the Vieiras were determined to keep their dream alive and survived the pandemic by selling take home DIY projects and cocktail kits so Peorians had something to do while they were stuck at home. Finally they could re-open with restrictions but the community has always showed up for Crafted, and people could finally start enjoying the studio as it was intended!
Fast forward four years and Jodie decided it was time to spend more time with her family. She sold the business to me, Danielle. I was already the manager at the time and it was my dream job so continuing at Crafted as the owner felt right. I have a fine art degree in Craft from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I also have a passion for food, flavor, and cocktails that I get to express through our ever-changing craft cocktail menu. I’m married, I live in Peoria, and I have a rascally little dog.
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Since taking over Crafted in 2024 my goal has been to make it more of a community space. More vibrant, more accessible, and somewhere you can be free to feel creative! Whether you’ve known us since 2020 or we’re new to you, whether you’re already crafty or this is your first time doing art since grade school, whether you’re celebrating a big milestone or just hanging out - this place is for you.