With up to thirty hackerspaces participating in element14’s Great Global Hackerspace Challenge, it’s hard to summarize all of their work over the past few weeks. However, XinCheJian’s Ricky Ng-Adam’s GGHC Awards does a great job of profiling most of the projects competing in the contest, and even offers unofficial awards like “Best surprise working feature […]
This outdoor YouTube theater by Cranbrook Academy of Art student Aaron Jones was constructed with zip ties and fence piping: The structure itself is comprised of post processed chain link fence pipe selected for its inherent ability to form an interlocking system that erects in about a day. The physical manipulation of the material was […]
I’m always looking for projects for my giant stash of felt scraps, and these wrapped coasters from Deborah at Art Threads are both easy and beautiful. Her tutorial also demonstrates a simpler circle design, but I love the graphic impact of this flower. Wouldn’t these also make great trivets? Via One Pretty Thing More: How-To: […]
Scott Weaver will talk about his passion for working with toothpicks, and what drove him to spend 35 years on a single massive project.
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Each Open MAKE will center around a different material-centric theme. This month it’s WOOD.
Open MAKE is a monthly program highlighting the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities inside the Tinkering Studio, where makers from around the Bay Area will share their work. In addition, Dale Dougherty, founder and publisher of MAKE magazine, will interview Featured Makers in the McBean Theater.
Shih Chieh Huang (“Cj”) will display one of his mind-bending multimedia art pieces. He uses recycled plastic and found objects to create otherwordly installations.
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Each Open MAKE will center around a different material-centric theme. This month it’s PLASTICS.
Open MAKE is a monthly program highlighting the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities inside the Tinkering Studio, where makers from around the Bay Area will share their work. In addition, Dale Dougherty, founder and publisher of MAKE magazine, will interview Featured Makers in the McBean Theater.
Bernie Lubell has installed a wooden collaborative machine in the Tinkering Studio that will allow visitors to slowly whittle a dowel down to a single toothpick, which will then be added to Scott’s piece.
Visit http://makerfaire.com for more information about MAKE
Each Open MAKE will center around a different material-centric theme. This month it’s WOOD.
Open MAKE is a monthly program highlighting the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities inside the Tinkering Studio, where makers from around the Bay Area will share their work. In addition, Dale Dougherty, founder and publisher of MAKE magazine, will interview Featured Makers in the McBean Theater.
Jessica Hobbs will talk about the massive wooden structures that she installs on the playa at Burning Man.
Visit http://makerfaire.com for more information about MAKE
Each Open MAKE will center around a different material-centric theme. This month it’s WOOD.
Open MAKE is a monthly program highlighting the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities inside the Tinkering Studio, where makers from around the Bay Area will share their work. In addition, Dale Dougherty, founder and publisher of MAKE magazine, will interview Featured Makers in the McBean Theater.
