We’ve got not one, but two CRAFT: 08 release parties happening this weekend! In Austin, TX we’re teaming up with none other than Jennifer Perkins to celebrate not only the release of our fabulous new issue, but also the release of her brand new book: The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girl’s Guide to Handmade […]
Mitch Altman is winding up his month-long artist-in-residency at AS220, and is giving one more workshop this week: a simple soldering project based on the MiniPOV kit, the Trippy RGB light: Anyone can make cool things with electronics! It’s easy! It’s fun! — No experience necessary! Mitch Altman (inventor of the TV-B-Gone and Brain Machine) […]
Thanks to everybody who came out to Cafe Mundi Thursday for Dorkbot. Not a huge crowd, but we did have some great projects. In no particular order: Jason Delaney’s literally steampunk still, meant for distilling water, herbal essences, or (theoretically) alcohol. John P. Funk and his cosmically funky LED light sculpture. L. Scott Hudson’s .NET-programmed, […]
Stitch Spectacular is seeking a call for entries for their month-long show, January 9- February 5, 2009, at Dimensions Gallery in Savannah, GA. Founded by fibers MFA students Rubi McGrory and Karin Soderholm, Stitch Spectacular seeks to unite the talented hand embroiderers in Savannah with stitchers from the rest of the US and the world […]
The Portland zine community will be out in full force this weekend for the 8th Annual PDX Zine Symposium. There will be workshops (covering topics like Zines 101 and Simple Bookbinding), panel discussions, and raffles–and the whole thing is free! Portland Zine Symposium August 23 & 24th (Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm) @ Portland State University […]
Last night’s MAKE:NYC meeting was much fun – teams competed to create the most efficient wind power generator. The work produced was impressive, especially when you consider the tough heat/humidity and limited time constraints! – MAKE:NYC meeting 8 on Flickr
This Sunday, 2 of my favorite things come together: with DIY and hot sauce combined, I turn into Homer Simpson from that episode when he eats a hot pepper. In addition to tasting home brewed hot sauce, there’s also great music throughout the day. You can enter your own sauce the morning of competition, and […]
