MAKE Magazine: Events

City of Craft Spring

2013-04-10T20:30:26Z

City of Craft's Spring Edition features Art, Craft, Vintage, Handmade Goods, Rummage, Supplies, and More! Saturday, April 20, 2013 Toronto, ON

Fifth Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade

2013-04-10T18:24:34Z

Lovers of all things local and handmade are marking their calendars for Saturday May 4th, when Etsy NY, your local Etsy street team, hosts its 5th Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade at the event venue The Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. From 10AM until 5PM shoppers can load up on clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body treasures, toys, housewares and more! The cognoscenti know that the Etsy NY Street Team has become synonymous with the best handmade wares by some of the most creative local artisans and crafters in the NYC metropolitan area. Lines will form early, as the first 100 shoppers will receive an amazing goodie bag packed with a unique sampling of handmade wares from members of Etsy New York and local small businesses sponsoring the event. With each purchase, shoppers will also receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three coveted Etsy New York prize packages, filled with handmade donations from our talented members, each worth hundreds of dollars. Shoppers will also have a chance to win an Etsy gift card! This annual handmade shopping event is sponsored by Etsy, Purl SoHo, The City Quilter, Lion Brand Yarn, and Outright.com. For more information on this free event visit www.handmadecavalcade.com, and be sure to follow @EtsyNY on Twitter and Facebook. Saturday, May 04, 2013 Brooklyn, NY

I Made It! Jr. & Healthy Living

2013-04-05T23:58:38Z

Join I Made It! Market for a pop up marketplace featuring items for babies and kids as well as handmade wares for a healthy home. Find us at Bakery Square on Saturday, April 20th from 12 - 4 pm where 50+ local artisans will be selling Pittsburgh-centric Tshirts for adults and kids, toys, art prints, ceramics, natural bath and body products, jewelry and more. This event features free parking and admission, local food trucks, DJ Matt Donnelly and the kid-friendly entertainment duo The Gab and Josh Show. For more information visit www.imadeitmarket.com. Saturday, April 20, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA

Cube 3D Printer Event - Cubify Team at AC Gears NYC

2013-04-02T14:35:51Z

Come join the Cubify team at AC Gears in New York City. Learn all about Cubify.com and printing with the Cube 3D printer! FREE! CONTACT: (212) 260-2269 Thursday, April 11, 2013 New York, NY

Cube 3D Printer Event - Cubify Team at AC Gears NYC

2013-04-02T14:32:53Z

Come join the Cubify team at AC Gears in New York City. Learn all about Cubify.com and printing with the Cube 3D printer! FREE! CONTACT: (212) 260-2269 Thursday, April 04, 2013 New York, NY

Art Rock 2013: Art Show & Indie Marketplace

2013-03-31T00:18:30Z

ART ROCK is a cash and carry art show + indie marketplace featuring pop-surrealist, outsider, lowbrow, and street art alongside D.I.Y fashion, funky jewelry, and home deco items. Art you'll want to buy made by accomplished and up and coming South Florida artists. 55 booths full of affordable art you can hang on your walls, wear, eat, admire or even sip your coffee from. Showcasing art in all mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, fabric, edible art and more! * FREE swag bags for the first 100 people! * FREE kids art activity * Door prizes, food and drinks * FREE Parking Saturday, April 27, 2013 West Palm Beach, FL

I Made It! at Tanger Outlets

2013-03-26T22:22:57Z

I Made It! Market travels to Washington County's Tanger Outlets for a weekend of Taste & Style on Saturday, April 13th & Sunday, April 14th from 12 - 5 pm. This weekend of style features 30 artisans selling handmade flame worked glass, unique ceramic housewares, soy candles, one of a kind jewelry items, exotic wood cutting boards and more. While at Tanger, enjoy gourmet food trucks, entertainment, wine tastings, kids activities, fashion shows and more. For more information, visit www.imadeitmarket.com. Saturday, April 13, 2013 Washington, PA

Griffin Dyeworks Weekend Retreat

2013-03-20T23:42:08Z

Three day fiber arts & natural dye workshops in the mountains north of Los Angeles, CA Friday, June 14, 2013 Castaic, CA

DorkbotPDX 0x0A

2013-03-19T05:22:56Z

DorkbotPDX 0x0A: Glenn Phillips: Self balancing robots OpenDork Church of Robotron! When: March 25th, 2013 - 8pm Where: Backspace (map) Who: All ages -- open to the public Cost: Free! Monday, March 25, 2013 Portland, OR

Workshop: Intro to 3D Animation

2013-03-07T23:41:15Z

Learning 3d animation software is easier than ever before. Educational resources on the web are abundant and the software packages themselves come with flexible trial versions and extensive documentations. Still, it can be hard to get started, and one of the biggest problems with starting 3D animation is choosing the right package to start with. There are numerous options with different strengths and weaknesses. In this introductory couse, we will look at 3 mainstream packages, namely; Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max and Sidefx Houdini. We'll will cover some basics with each one of them and learn simple 3d workflows as we compare and contrast these 3 packages with each other. What Should You Expect To Learn? A solid introduction to 3d workflows in general, and an understanding of the type of work that is involved. A look at basic modelling and animation examples. How different packages handle the same workflows and how they differ, and how to choose the one that is most suitable for you. Why some programs are preferred over others in dealing with certain challenges. What do you need to bring? You need your laptop, and install trial versions of all three programs so you can follow along with the instructor: Maya http://usa.autodesk.com/maya/trial/ 3DS max http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/download/item?id=16324410&siteID=123112 Houdini http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_download&task=apprentice Be careful! The trial versions of 3ds Max and Maya are limited to a 30 day period, so is advisable to download them closer to the course date. This resiriction doesn’t apply to Sidefx Houdini. Bad news, Mac users: 3D Studio Max is only available for PC. Now, you can still come with your Mac and follow along with the other two pieces of software, and you'll still get a lot out of the workshop. We also have 2 PC workstations available for students who can't bring their own PC. About the Instructor Engin Arslan is a Senior Lighting Artist and a Technical Director in VFX industry. He holds a BS in Materials Engineering and a Post Graduate Certificate in Visual Effects. His latest credentials include films such as Mama, Silent Hill, The Thing and Tron. He is currently working on a TV Show called ‘Vikings’ and an upcoming feature film ‘The Mortal Instruments’. He develops pipeline tools for artists to ease their workflow and increase their efficiency using Python and PyQt and is fluent using 3ds Max, Maya and Houdini. http://www.enginarslan.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3810938/ Thursday, May 02, 2013 Toronto, ON

Workshop: Intro to Git

2013-03-07T19:54:05Z

Improve your programming productivity by learning the basics of Git! This workshop will teach you how version control systems like Git can help you to be more productive and to collaborate effectively when programming. You will learn everything you need to start using Git to track changes and collaborate with others on your projects. This workshop is for anyone who writes code or markup; the only requirement is familiarity with some text-based programming language. EXTRA INFO: What do I need to bring? You need to bring a laptop computer, and have the latest stable build of Git installed on your machine. You can find it here: http://git-scm.com/downloads. It's OK to be on a Mac or on a PC. The instructor will be teaching on a Mac. About the Instructor: Miller Peterson is a Toronto-based software developer and musician. His interests include interaction design for musical interfaces, generative art, and software engineering practices. Thursday, May 09, 2013 Toronto, ON

Workshop: Motors pt. 2: Steppers, Servos, & Arduino Control

2013-03-07T03:04:58Z

In session 2 we'll talk about more complicated motors (servomotors and stepper motors) that require electronic circuits or microcontrollers to make them work. We'll talk about how to choose the right servo or stepper motor for the job. We'll discuss examples of control circuits such as the 555 timer that can be used to control the speed of a DC motor. We'll also discuss how to use the Arduino microcontroller to control speed and direction of DC motors, servomotors and stepper motors. We'll look at some of the motor controller boards that can be used with the Arduino. We'll talk a bit about Arduino motor control software. There'll be some hands on time to work with servo and stepper motors. BONUS: COMES WITH EXCITING MOTOR FUNPACK! This workshop costs more than our regular offerings because we give you some awesome and useful stuff to take home with you. Your registration fee includes the cost of: A stepper motor A stepper motor driver circuit, breadboard-ready A servo motor About the Instructor: Bill Gentles has worked for the past 30 years as a Biomedical Engineer. He has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has recently been shifting careers as he has discovered that what he really wanted to be when he grew up was an artist. He previously presented the motors workshop at Interaccess in 2011. Thursday, April 18, 2013 Toronto, ON

Workshop: Motors pt. 1: AC/DC & Mechanical Mayhem

2013-03-07T02:51:49Z

In the first of two motor workshops, we'll deal with simple motors that don't require complicated circuits to control them: DC motors and AC motors. We'll start by explaining how motors work, how to select the right kind of motor to do the job, and finally, how to mechanically connect the motor to whatever it is you want to move. Then we'll get our hands dirty, trying out some different motors and mechanical components like gears, cams and couplings. BONUS: COMES WITH EXCITING MOTOR FUNPACK! This workshop costs more than our regular offerings because we give you some awesome and useful stuff to take home with you. Your registration fee includes the cost of: A DC Hobby Motor A Gearbox kit for added torque A selection of pulleys and shafts A selection of SPDT microswitches Batteries included! About the instructor: Bill Gentles has worked for the past 30 years as a Biomedical Engineer. He has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has recently been shifting careers as he has discovered that what he really wanted to be when he grew up was an artist. He previously presented the motors workshop at Interaccess in 2011. Thursday, April 11, 2013 Toronto, ON

Workshop: Parametric 3D modelling in Grasshopper

2013-03-06T23:46:16Z

Last week, we learned Rhinoceros, a powerful 3D modelling software frequently used in 3D fabrication. This week, we'll plug in a powerful Rhino add-on called Grasshopoper to create elaborate parametric forms. It's an increasingly popular tool among architects and designers, as an easy tool for creating shapes based on complicated math. Interface-wise, it sort of looks like Max or Pure Data, but for 3D modelling. From Grasshopper.com: "For designers who are exploring new shapes using generative algorithms, Grasshopper® is a graphical algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhino’s 3-D modeling tools. Unlike RhinoScript, Grasshopper requires no knowledge of programming or scripting, but still allows designers to build form generators from the simple to the awe-inspiring." -From Grasshopper 3D.com MORE INFO: What prior experience do I need? You either took last week's Intro course, or you've used Rhino 3D before. Do I get to go home with something cool? Yes again! ...eventually. At the end of the evening, we'll round up your files and start printing them out. You can come into open studio the next week and we'll have your very own thing printed out and waiting for you! Cost of the printing material is included in your material fee. What do I need to bring? Bring your laptop, and have a trial version of Rhino pre-installed and Grasshopper as well. Remember that trial version you downloaded for last week's class here: http://www.rhino3d.com/download ? Hopefully you haven't used up the 25 saves that trigger the trial to expire. If you can't bring a laptop, no worries--just e-mail us beforehand and we may be able to get you a loaner. Is it OK to have a PC or Mac? PC only, this time! Sorry, Mac users, but Grasshopper only plugs in to the PC version of Rhino. What's that image credit? A 3d-printed model of Kisho Kurokawa's "Project for a Helix City", fabricated by John Dolci and modelled in Grasshopper. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Mani Mani (B.Arch. S. + MArch.) is a Toronto based interdisciplinary designer. Mani is the founder and the director of Fishtnk Design Factory- a design and manufacturing studio focused on innovative design processes in architecture, furniture and architectural products. Mani's work covers a wide range of disciplines from fashion design to urban planning and has consulted international firms and design organizations. Mani has been an active member of Toronto’s design community since 2007 and he has worked and collaborated with a number of influential local architects. Mani's latest research is focuses on responsive architecture and physical computation in built environments. Mani is currently a sessional lecturer at Ryerson University, Department of Architectural Sciences and in the past he has taught workshops and been an invited critic at University of Toronto, Waterloo University and the polytechnique University of Timisuara. Thursday, April 04, 2013 Toonto, ON

Workshop: Intro to 3D printing with Rhinoceros

2013-03-06T20:18:59Z

BRIEF SUMMARY: In a 3 hour crash course, we will cover the basics of generating and editing 3D models ready to print with a 3D printer. We'll be using Rhinoceros, a powerful 3D modelling software well-suited to creating models for fabrication, and the MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer. This class will be an introduction to computer modeling and rapid prototyping. At the end of the workshop we will use Interacces' 3D printer to print our models! NOTE: There is an optional follow-up workshop next week, covering advanced 3D forms with the Grashopper 3D plug-in. Check it out! MORE INFO: What prior experience do I need? None! If you've never done 3D modelling before, that's fine. And if you are familiar with another 3d modelling software like SketchUp, then you'll be ahead of the curve learning Rhino, which interfaces a lot differently. And you will probably really like Rhino. Do I get to go home with something cool? Yes! ...eventually. At the end of the evening, we'll round up your files and start printing them out. You can come into open studio the next week and we'll have your very own thing printed out and waiting for you! Cost of the printing material is included in your material fee. What do I need to bring? Bring your laptop, and have a trial version of Rhino pre-installed. You can download the trial version here: http://www.rhino3d.com/download . Please note that the trial version only allows you to save 25 times before asking you to pony up for the real version, so don't go too crazy before the workshop date. If you can't bring a laptop, no worries--just e-mail me beforehand and I'll get you a loaner. Is it OK to have a PC or Mac? Rhino is native to PCs, so you're in luck if you're a PC user. If you're on Mac, you're also in luck... the OSX version of Rhino is still in beta, so it's free. You'll just have to send McNeel your e-mail address to get a download link, and you 'll be part of their "beta testing" team. Woo-hoo! ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Mani Mani (B.Arch. S. + MArch.) is a Toronto based interdisciplinary designer. Mani is the founder and the director of Fishtnk Design Factory- a design and manufacturing studio focused on innovative design processes in architecture, furniture and architectural products. Mani's work covers a wide range of disciplines from fashion design to urban planning and has consulted international firms and design organizations. Mani has been an active member of Toronto’s design community since 2007 and he has worked and collaborated with a number of influential local architects. Mani's latest research is focuses on responsive architecture and physical computation in built environments. Mani is currently a sessional lecturer at Ryerson University, Department of Architectural Sciences and in the past he has taught workshops and been an invited critic at University of Toronto, Waterloo University and the polytechnique University of Timisuara. Thursday, March 28, 2013 Toronto, ON