In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. In this episode, Jimmy gets all sentimental and fabricates a heart key for a friend.
Almost 30 Mini Maker Faire producers gathered at World Maker Faire New York for workshops and fun. Watch the video of the panel presentation on the Mini Maker Faire program from Maker Faire New York. Plus news on three Mini Maker Faires this weekend, two next weekend, and three with open “Calls for Makers.”
Calling all makers interested in setting up a local Makerspace and makers that have kits they’d like to show us. The MAKE team will be hosting a meetup tonight at 8pm (with food and beverage) at Woodshed Smokehouse.
These two items popped up on my news feed at the same time and I felt the coincidence warranted some coverage. The Building Character Etsy shop sells these wine stoppers made with billiard balls.
Are you a UK-based maker? This sounds like a cool competition. Jerwood Makers Open is designed to commission and showcase new work by emerging artists working in the applied arts. Five commissions of £7,500 will be awarded to artists to create new work, to be exhibited as part of the JVA programme at Jerwood Space, […]
Make a custom fitted t-shirt that’s made to measure! First, check out the basic fitted t-shirt tutorial from Miriam at Mad Mim, then create the perfect flattering fit with her step-by-step pattern-making post! [Via Pinterest]
Making Connections By Laura Cochrane Photography by John Keatley Neatly lined up along the walls of Len Cullum’s 1,500-square-foot north Seattle workshop are handmade Japanese chisels, saws, and planes. In a building rumored to have once been a shark oil processing plant, Cullum, 46, creates Japanese-style shoji doors and windows, garden structures, and furniture. Cullum constructs […]
