Handmade Nation, the documentary film by Faythe Levine celebrating the handmade movement in America, will make its premiere in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend. Hosted by Modified Arts, there will be two screenings, one on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. Faythe Levine will be in attendance to sign books. Tickets are $10 and available […]
If you live in or around Phoenix, you probably know about the monthly art walk that happens on the first Friday of every month. The Arizona State University School of Art is putting on a huge and awesome show this upcoming Friday at Bragg’s Pie Factory; it will include metal, fiber, video, wood, and lots […]
CRAFT friend Beth Goza (@bethgo) is doing a “Knitting in Code” at 9:45pm at Ignite Seattle 6 on Wednesday night. Beth writes: Remember the joy of writing your first Hello World application? Do you still have a copy somewhere so you can gaze upon your coded baby steps into the world of binary goodness? In […]
If you’re in the LA area on Saturday, head on over to ReForm School for the Chic & Simple Sewing Party! Author and CRAFT contributor Christine Haynes will be on hand signing her new book, Chic & Simple Sewing: Skirts, Dresses, Tops, and Jackets for the Modern Seamstress. ReForm School writes: We’ll have sushi and […]
Sunday, April 26 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, and Corbis Readymech Cameras has this downloadable camera shell that you can print and fold into a cool pinhole camera (along with all the technical instructions on making it work.) For more information abut Worldwide Pinhole Camera Day and loads of links to DIY pinhole cameras, check […]
Come out to central Denver to meet other makers, tour the Club Workshop public machine shop, discuss project ideas, learn and be inspired. I’ll also be giving a talk on some of my projects (electronics, machining, and carbon fiber), with lots of hands-on props to pass around. Link: Denver Maker’s Group Date: Tonight – Thursday, […]
Gen Con is the biggest gaming convention in the country, held in Indianapolis every year, mostly focusing on tabletop role-playing games, board games, and card games. I was impressed to hear that there’s a whole team of people in charge of so called “Spousal Activities,” or non-game related programs and classes for the whole family […]
