Have you ever watched children in a makerspace? They come alive! Especially the children who never had a chance to use their hands or their minds in creative ways. My own children, now in their 20s and 30s, love visiting makerspaces. They never had a woodshop class or sewing in school. In the 1990s, schools […]
Name Praise Kelechi. Where are you located? Nigeria. Website | Facebook What kinds of stuff do you make? Cardboard arts, Props and Cosplay. How did you get started making stuff? It all started when I was 11 years old, I always love to fiddle with things and try to figure out how they worked and […]
At Maker Faire Rome I was lucky enough to get to see the work of Kelly Heaton first hand. She took a little time to talk with me about her work and her goals for the future. . For those who aren’t already familiar, you’ll typically see her art as birds (and other natural things), […]
Here are projects for you and your families to tackle together during the remaining nights of Hanukkah.
Not feeling like a legitimate maker? The sinking sensation is more common than you may think. Here’s how beat imposter syndrome when it strikes.
If you want to stay private, you’ve got to DIY it.
If there is a more opinionated group of makers than machinists and metalworkers, I’d be surprised. One common point of argument is when it comes to filing things. You see it in YouTube comments and even in person quite frequently. Someone goes to knock an edge off with a file, dragging both directions, and someone […]
