From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
Under the theme of “Love”, 14 artists are featured this month in the “We Heart Gocco” exhibit featuring works of art created with the popular Japanese crafting/printing machines, Gocco. It was recently announced that Gocco is being discontinued from the manufacturer. (Visit Save Gocco for more info on how to help.) Pictured above is Kate […]
Due to the snowstorm this weekend in NY, the Swap-O-Rama-Rama event we told you about last week is now rescheduled for Presidents Day, Monday Feb 20th. Link.
Ruth Borgenicht is an artist who creates ceramic pieces of chain mail into various works of art. From her site,”Worn under Medieval armor, chain mail is made of tiny interlocking metal rings designed to protect a body in motion. I use the chain mail pattern and other woven patterns to create ceramic works that conjure […]
Modifications for everything from browsers to cellphones, an article by Hiawatha Bray in the Bostin globe – “We are all hackers now. At least, we can be. Americans have built our lives on a foundation of silicon and software, with computers in millions of homes and digital music players in millions of shirt pockets. They’re […]
Make Flickr photo pool member csc934 writes “There is a lot of fun in making your own pen. They are nice to use, and enjoyable to make. It’s a good project to learn the basics of the lathe.” Link.
Clarke writes – “The druidical science of axemanship is not dead. Wielding an axe expertly is more than meets the eye. Can you properly ‘hang’ an axe? Are you able to detect hidden flaws when choosing a new axe handle? Bernie Weisgerger is a historic preservation specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Todd writes “I bought a $10 electronic baby in china town. I cracked it open and soldered a couple of switches to the the speaker. Now the baby is possessed and I have hacked a baby.” Flickr photos & Link with video of the baby in action.
