Fra Fondi, of HobbyMedia, sent us a link to this video, part 1 of a report on the recent Make: Tokyo gathering. The vid is in Japanese, but still fascinating to watch. We get Dale Dougherty and Phil Torrone, they get a dude dressed up as a cowboy! I feel cheated. Make: Tokyo Meeting 04 […]
Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calendar.
Jim Grisanzio went to the Make: Tokyo Fall 2009 meeting, and took some gorgeous photos of the event.
Sparkfun is giving away things for free on January 7! You can blame it on Chris Anderson’s book Free. After reading his book, I started kicking around the idea of what we can do that’s ‘free’. Sure, we have free bits (open-source hardware designs, available code, etc.), but we don’t have free physical widgets. Now […]
Yesterday I visited a craft faire right off the beach in Waikiki. It’s a monthly event called Handmade in Hawaii, featuring crafters and artisans who create jewelry, clothing, housewares, art and all types of crafts. The faire also has amazing food, music, and even traditional Hawaiian massage. It’s presented by the Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance, […]
Good news for those in Chicagoland! Planning is underway to form Workshop 88, a hackerspace in the west suburbs of Chicago. Here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor!
Our pal Kayte Terry will be having a couple events in San Francisco to promote her new book, Appliqué Your Way. Check out her upcoming book tour dates online. Next up after San Francisco, is Portland on Nov 23rd. Museum of Craft & Folk Art Friday November 20th, 6-8pm Celebrate the release of Appliqué Your […]
