Okay, kids, it’s that time again — time to dust off the steam-powered Theremin, grease the chains on your triple-decker mutant bicycle, and re-balance the spinning disks of death on your combat robot — it’s time for Maker Faire auditions! Move over PT Barnum, the REAL geek sideshow is coming to town! Calling All Makers […]
If you’re in / near Austin, I hope to see you at Spiderhouse tonight: More info here.
Photo from Boston Skill Share So you have a great idea, and you want to share it, but where will you find people to share with? If you can get to the Boston area for the April 18 and 19th 2009 weekend (perhaps you haven’t yet scheduled your April Vacation?) then you should definitely check […]
On Sunday, head on over to Handmade Galleries in Sherman Oaks, CA for Crafty Chica’s Kathy Cano-Murillo book signing event for her new book, Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing. Bring your sewing machine for a sewdown or just get the lowdown on appliqués and other inspired artforms of the threaded kind. Kathy will provide […]
Max Wallack is a kid who thinks big. When he saw the Trash to Treasure design contest at By Kids For Kids, he knew he could come up with an idea. Since he was really young, he’s been active in designing and developing solutions. “If you have the ability to help people, then you have […]
Make:NYC Meeting 11 – Thursday February 26th, 6:30PM NEW LOCATION We got a great new space for our twelfth meeting! Let’s see if we can fill it! Lab: I’m on a motherf&*%ing BOAT! Build yourself a boat using composite techniques! See if you can set sail without going down to Davey Jones’s Locker. We’ll give […]
Wow – each Handmade Music Night is turning out to be its own unique experience. Last night at 3rd Ward the event featured an excellent performance by Electric Junkyard Gamelan. Terry Dame, the group’s instrument maker, uses a wide variety of creative inventions to give the band its unique sound and presence. Clay pots, rubber […]
