Shared workshops can have a feeling of community. I used to think it was a matter of scale, that the larger groups would have more community. I now realize it’s more a matter of how much people will linger. The more people engage with each other in a workshop, the more likely the sense of […]
This month we launched the Maker Pro Newsletter, an e-newsletter aimed at analyzing, educating, and catalyzing emerging business opportunities for makers. In addition to the newsletter, we’re covering the maker pro space with video profiles and live Google+ hangouts on air that explore issues relevant to the professional maker.
Our first hangout featured an interview with MAKE founder and CEO Dale Dougherty and Greg Mader, a consultant for Open ERP, open source resource management software for makers looking to scale up production or produce goods more efficiently. If you missed it, here’s the video.
Tracy Widdess of Brutal Knitting recently posted these images of He-Man and The Masters of the Universe, which she knitted with her electronic Brother knitting machine.
When I think of cute and cuddly, a Dalek isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind. At least, it wasn’t until I saw this awesome needle felted dalek tutorial!
Peter Dilworth, the other cofounder, was watching one of our Up! 3D Printers do its thing when it made an error. He was kinda miffed about it; he just wanted to take the thing off the platform, fill up the gap, and put it back on. And then he had that “Oh! We can!” moment. That’s when the idea for the 3Doodler was born, and it’s been quite a ride since then.
Give damaged or unreadable books with quirky covers a new life as eye-catching home decor with this hardcover book lamp tutorial!
In this installment of Make: Believe, we learn how to make a few simple scars using special effects makeup. This is a great first project to get into costume makeup. Join us as our intern Paloma Fautley exhibits these techniques on our Creative Director, Jason Babler. Materials: Liquid Latex Scar Wax Vaseline Assorted Eye Shadow […]
