Year: 2008

Classes from SparkFun & more…

Classes from SparkFun & more…

Classes from SparkFun & tutorials… For awhile now, we’ve been offering classes on various topics to friends and family of SparkFun. We are now opening them up to the public! Our first class is December 3rd, 2008 at the SparkFun office and will cover surface mount soldering. This is the first of growing offerings in […]

San Francisco event: Dorkbot #40

I was all impressed with Dorkbot Austin having held 18 Dorkbots, and I find out San Francisco’s up to number 40! dorkbotSF #40! when: nov 25 7:30pm where: retox lounge: 628 20th @ 3rd, SF ca (basically dogpatch) speakers: Laura Mappin – laser cutting Trademark G – touchscreen video controller for live mashup I’ll bring […]

Best of Maker Faire: SXSW video

I understand Maker Faire Austin is done and gone, but I’m still thinking about how much fun it was. Over the next week or 2, I’ll continue to share some highlights from the most make-tastic event Austin’s ever seen. Thanks to our friends at South by Southwest, and especially filmmaker Jonathan Zmikly, for this excellent […]

Knit a star-nosed mole

Some of you guys must knit, right? (Come out of the closet, boy knitters.) I’m always looking for weird knits – I love this star-nosed mole named Cris (short for Condyluria cristata). It’s one of Fawn Pea’s Free Pattern Friday shares and it looks like a quick knit that would make a great holiday present. […]