This week in Maker Events
Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calendar.
Crafty Events
Photos from Make: Tokyo Fall 2009
Jim Grisanzio went to the Make: Tokyo Fall 2009 meeting, and took some gorgeous photos of the event.
Sparkfun’s free day January 7th
Sparkfun is giving away things for free on January 7! You can blame it on Chris Anderson’s book Free. After reading his book, I started kicking around the idea of what we can do that’s ‘free’. Sure, we have free bits (open-source hardware designs, available code, etc.), but we don’t have free physical widgets. Now […]
Handmade in Hawaii
Yesterday I visited a craft faire right off the beach in Waikiki. It’s a monthly event called Handmade in Hawaii, featuring crafters and artisans who create jewelry, clothing, housewares, art and all types of crafts. The faire also has amazing food, music, and even traditional Hawaiian massage. It’s presented by the Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance, […]
New hackerspace in Chicagoland: Workshop 88
Good news for those in Chicagoland! Planning is underway to form Workshop 88, a hackerspace in the west suburbs of Chicago. Here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor!
Appliqué Your Way Events with Kayte Terry in SF
Our pal Kayte Terry will be having a couple events in San Francisco to promote her new book, Appliqué Your Way. Check out her upcoming book tour dates online. Next up after San Francisco, is Portland on Nov 23rd. Museum of Craft & Folk Art Friday November 20th, 6-8pm Celebrate the release of Appliqué Your […]
San Francisco Bead and Design Show
A couple of days ago, I posted a flashback to Dev Khan’s wire-wrap jewelry DIY from CRAFT Volume 03. Pictured above is a collaborative piece by Dev and Sara K. Woll; Dev wraps the rocks and Sara crafts the necklaces. I just found out that Dev and Sara will be showing their work at the […]
