Attention NYC-area lovers of experimental sound & electronics (in case you forgot to mark your calendars) – The big ol’ annual Bent Festival is currently in full-swing out here in Brooklyn! Check out some of the upcoming workshops & performances – Friday 4/23/10 Workshops 12pm – 6pm Peter Edwards aka casperelectronics : The Benjolin Derek […]
As I briefly participated in yesterday’s Craft Social over on Twitter, I stumbled on a new web site from Kim Werker via Diane Gilleland. Mighty Ugly is Kim’s latest endeavor and is rooted in the idea that pressure-free crafting can lead to some pretty profound experiences. Since we’re able to wield a crayon, we’re praised […]
Big fish caught by electrocution (1931). People seem to have a different relationship with fish and electricity in the 30s.
Here’s a thorough tutorial by gerlindagrimes (Atlanta, GA) on building your own cigar box guitar. We sure love them ’round here! More: Intern’s Corner: Cigar Box Guitar bloopers Intern’s Corner: Naked piezo pickup for Cigar Box Guitar Weekend Project: Electric Cigar Box Guitar Cigar Box Guitar Build notes Maker Workshop – Cigar Box Guitar on […]
CRAFT friend Kirsten Rask is curating a show at gallery hanahou in NYC starting May 6: There is something about the malleability and textures of fabric, thread, and yarn that speaks of the sea and its many mysteries. Curated by Kristen Rask of Schmancy and “Plush You,” “Lost at Sea” gathers 32 exciting artists who […]
Rachel @ CRAFT points us to this rad mask that Mark Pernice made from a goofy Photo Booth picture. Positively ridiculous! Happy Friday. Using Apple’s Photo Booth application as inspiration, the idea was to take the 2D image that it manipulated and create a tangible face in a real environment, then in turn bring it […]
I think I might not like these simple ceramic bowls from Austrian designers mischer’traxler so much if not for the fact that they are also carefully color-matched to the piece of fruit or veg from which they are cast. [via NOTCOT]
