Craft Activism is more than just a collection of how-tos. The 17 projects in this book have the added dimension of being connected to a cause: Pass along a worthy message with the Easy-Piecey Peace Quilt; recycle plastic bags to make a skirt; update your grandmother’s crafts with a feminist – and modern – touch; […]
Earlier this year, Betaspring expanded its network of mentors and resources to develop a dedicated track for physical technology companies. Accelerating physical technology companies is a natural fit for Betaspring, with Providence providing us with a strong community of makers, DIY technologists, and direct access to supporting organizations like the Rhode Island School of Design, the Steelyard, AS220 and the new AS220 FabLab.
The Providence, RI branch of the Fab Academy is now accepting applications for the 2012 session taking place from January 2 2010 – June 30, 2012. The deadline for applications is December 10th. However, applications will be processed as they are submitted and class size is limited.
I have absolutely adored John Fluevog shoes since I first discovered the ultra stylistic footwear in the 80s during a trip to Vancouver. Now there’s one more thing to love about them – they are calling on crafters to help fill their new vending machine! From their site: You remember the phone booth in Dr. […]
Tonight’s Providence Geeks is a great way to get a dose of DIY: Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 5:30 – 8pm AS220 Labs, Mercantile Building, 2nd Floor 131 Washington Street, Providence, RI FREE (buy your own food and drink – it’s cheap) We’re hosting the October Geek Dinner at the all-new AS220 Labs in the beautiful […]
I’m proud to announce that my book, Making Things See: 3D Vision with Kinect, Processing, and Arduino, is now available from O’Reilly. You can buy the book through O’Reilly’s Early Release program here. The Early Release program lets us get the book out to you while O’Reilly’s still editing and designing it and I’m still finishing up the last chapters. If you buy it now, you’ll get the preface and the first two chapters immediately and then you’ll be notified as additional chapters are finished and you’ll be able to download them for free until you have the final book. This way you get the immediate access to the book and I get your early feedback to help me find mistakes and improve it before final publication.
This is the second awesome Morse code handmade item I’ve seen in just a few weeks! Candace at Crochet Spot posted this tutorial on how to make your own Morse code message scarf. Her’s says “I am me.” If you’re in the mood for more Morse code, take a look at Rebecca Scharlatt’s, and Bust […]
