Mechanical Shadow Theatre at Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire
I talk to the Lever le Rideau, a theatre group specialising in stage costumes and sets, about the intriguing collection of mechanical shadow theatres they’ve brought to Maker Faire.
Year: 2015
Catching up with WeIO at Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire
We catch up with Uroš Petrevski to find out what’s happened with the WeIO micro controller board announced at the previous Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire two years ago.
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Knitter Doll, by supercursi Little Girl Presents-Rain Cloud Sweatshirt, by Entropy Always Wins Pleated Clutch, by michellepatterns untitled, by nina zaslove barrel of apples – polymer clay, by Katie Hastings
A Robot Sculpture, Made By A Robot
The first thing that greets you as you come to the Saint-Malo faire is a huge stone statue of Makey. What most people don’t find out till later is that this statue of a robot was originally carved by a robot.
Teddy Bears and Tablets Making Operations a Picnic
Providing teddy bears and tablets to young children has significantly helped reduce the drug use of those requiring anaesthesia.
Fix Discolored 3D Prints with Fire
Okay, let’s start this one with a perform at your own risk disclaimer. Fire is dangerous, plastic fumes are dangerous, so please be careful. This week, some of my fellow hackers from Ocean State Maker Mill and I attended a charity event and demonstrated 3D printing to the attendees. We decided that instead of just getting dressed […]
Recipe: Kumquat Gin and Tonic
In the mood for a light and fizzy cocktail to kick off your Saturday night? Mix up a refreshing kumquat gin and tonic! This version gets a tart-sweetness from sliced kumquat that’s been muddled with gin and sweetener. However, for first timers I would recommend trying this with lime (see notes) for a more traditional […]
