Junktech Spin Art System
Clever junktech from the folks at Austin Creative Reuse, spotted at last Saturday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire, where this simple machine was keeping a lot of kids engaged, for a long time, at very low cost.
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“Rose Engine” Drawing Machine
Craig Newswanger’s Drawing Machine II combines tricks from a 19th century geometric lathe, a 1920s Spirograph-esque toy, and a modern CNC tool to produce a really mesmerizing art-bot that was a huge crowd-pleaser at Saturday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire. His explanatory video is outstanding.
The Four Rocking Horses of the Apocalypse
Artist Carrin Welch’s Four Rocking Horses of the Apocalypse were just the first of many, many wonderful things I saw at yesterday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire. Click through to learn more about these eschatological playthings, and stay tuned for more awesome stuff from AMMF 2012!
Austin Mini Maker Faire Gearing Up for This Saturday, May 12th
Organizers in Austin, Texas are raring to go with our First Annual Austin Mini Maker Faire. They have a full schedule of speakers and workshops, and over 60 makers, so there’s something for everyone. Some of the exhibits and activities include: Austin Creative Reuse will be offering bicycle-powered spin art Austin Electric Vehicles Association will be showing off some homebrew […]
Austin Mini Maker Faire Call For Makers
Just a reminder: If you are a maker, and you live in Austin, the call for makers to participate in the upcoming Austin Mini Maker Faire ends this coming Saturday, March 17! The Faire itself is Saturday, May 12 (Handy mnemonic: That’s 512!)
MAKE at SXSW
Are you going to Austin for SXSW? A MAKE crew is headed out March 8-15 for the Interactive portion of the festivities, and will be involved in a variety of events. We’d love to connect if you’re going to be there.
