The first Craft Mafia was founded in 2003 by nine crafty buisness women in Austin, TX. The group originally came together through a shared love for craft, DIY ethics and mutual respect. As the Craft Mafia developed it became a forum for networking, promotion and shared ideas. Since it's development in Austin, other Mafias have popped up accross the globe.

The Long Beach Craft Mafia is the Long Beach, California chapter of the world-wide craft mafia group. Our chapter exists as a marketing and networking tool for local independant arts and crafts businesses. Membership provides opportunities for growing our members' individual businesses through shared marketing and promotional endeavors, critiques on products/presentation, hosting craft shows and events for the community, and sharing information about arts and craft techniques as well as successfully running a do-it yourself style business.