Learn to build your own Arduino board (and learn to solder while you’re at it) at this introductory class being offered by Hack Pittsburgh. The class is hardly more expensive than an assembled board would be, and you walk out with more skillz than when you came in. Arduino 1: Building an Arduino Hack Pittsburgh […]
I love stylish yarn shops, especially when they have a well-rounded schedule of classes and contests. Cast Away is one of these shops. It’s a lovely and welcoming space in Historic Railroad Square in Santa Rosa, Calif. A wooden ship in the store holds skeins, and stunning vintage chairs provide a space to work. All […]
Via Plush You!, Kristen writes: Gallery Hanahou in New York is looking for super fun and unique plush artists to participate in its 3rd annual holiday plush show Luv-able and Hug-able! The popular NY holiday plush show is coming back to gallery hanahou this December with oodles of handmade plushes for you and yours! Spread […]
Josh Kopel, of Dorkbot Seattle, wrote in to tell us about the latest db event, called Frayed Wire. The event is a collaboration with the Youngstown Cultural Center and 911 Media Arts Center, a one-day conference, unconference, and workshop series. Check out their amazing roster of speakers and workshop presenters. Looks like a lot of […]
Handmade Nation is screening in Vancouver, British Columbia tomorrow at the Rio Theatre. The film’s director, Faythe Levine, will be on hand for a Q & A session after the film, and a special Craft Showcase of local vendors will preface the screening. Visit the Got Craft? Website for full details, and watch the film’s […]
The complete list of vendors for this summer’s Urban Craft Uprising is online. It’s Seattle’s largest indie craft show having its first ever summer installment, and you can check out who’s going to be there.
Earlier this spring, I wrote a review about this beautiful and hilarious new book called Like I Give a Frock by Michi Girl and illustrated by Kat McLeod. It’s an art book that takes a humorous look into poking fun at fashion trends and faux paux. If you are in the SF Bay Area, don’t […]
