Science Class Hydroponics: STEM Garden
Bronx schoolgirls demonstrate their solutions for vertical hydroponic gardens in NYC apartment buildings to the crowd at World Maker Faire NY 2011.
Month: October 2011
Call For Knitted Sweaters For Penguins Affected by Oil Spill
**UPDATE** Good news! The penguins are all set, and no more knit jumpers are needed at this time. @AmykNitZ on Twitter shared this link and let us know that the penguins have more than enough sweaters. Instead, check out some of the other many knitting, crochet and sewing charities that are going on this winter, […]
How-To: Chomping Pacman Costume
Wow! Matthew Varas made a pulley-activated chomping Pacman costume, and detailed the build on Make: Projects. It’s exciting to see entries coming in to our Halloween Contest.
Workshop Weekend, Call for Makers/Teachers
After every Maker Faire, there’s always a general cry for more, MORE! How do we continue the hands-on, inspired spirit of the Faires beyond the actual events? After this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, a follow-up Workshop Weekend was held, in various locations around the Bay Area. The idea was to take the enthusiasm of the Faire and port it into a more focused two-day learning event.
MySingerStory.com
Singer is celebrating their 160th anniversary at My Singer Story and is looking for stories – your stories. You can post your favorite memories as well as sign up for a commerorative certificate for your Singer machine. I learned how to sew on my mom and grandma’s Singers, so I’m off to add my stories […]
Hawaiian MAKE License Plates
Jerry Isdale’s MAKE license plates are the envy of every sentient creature in the Milky Way.
Embroidered X-Rays by Matthew Cox
Philadelphia-based artist, Matthew Cox, creates beautiful embroidery on x-rays and MRI images. Redefinition motivates me to create my embroidered x-rays. The stark clash of two such divergent materials, cloth and plastic, is the simple catalyst. One tactile and labor intensive, the other technical, and quickly a finished product. There’s a wide historical context, one ancient, […]