This week in Maker Events
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.
Crafty Events
Steampunk art exhibit opens today in Oxford
Here’s by way of a can-we-still-be-friends for those annoyed by yesterday’s steampunk toilet post. The Museum of the History of Science at Oxford’s Old Ashmolean building is hosting an exhibit of contemporary steampunk art curated by Art Donovan. It runs from today until February 21, 2010. If you’re interested in steampunk and you’re anywhere near the UK during that time it’s probably worth checking out.
Handmade Music Austin: workshop, jamming & more – this Sunday!
Austin area synthheads are in for quite a sweet treat – the Handmade Music Austin event series kicks off this Sunday (Oct. 18th) with a kit-building workshop and subsequent group synth jam – 4ms Pedals, Bleep Labs, Eric Archer, and Church of the Friendly Ghost have brought Handmande Music to Austin! Starting October 18th, we […]
An Afternoon of Crafts and ‘Staches in Petaluma
Today I’ve been at the Petaluma Whiskerino, an extraordinary contest of beards and mustaches. I made a few felt mustaches, and had to get my photo taken with the winner in the Full Beard category, Jack Passion. Jack is the author of the Facial Hair Handbook, and as his bear clearly shows, a true expert […]
NYC big wheel race Saturday
With prizes for most original vehicle and best costume, I’m wishing I had heard about the NYC big wheel race a bit sooner…
The Petaluma Whiskerino
I think it’s fairly clear that the craft world is in the midst of a trend. A trend almost as big as bird silhouettes, almost as big as the skull and crossbones, almost as big as the octopus. It’s the mustache, and it seems to be, ahem, growing on everyone.
Call for Entries: Phoenix Holiday Craft Fair
If you’re in the Phoenix area and looking for a place to share your crafts with the holiday market, you’re in luck. Indie Chic @ 10th Street on December 5 is gonna be the game in town this year. Application deadline is November 5.