Energy Conservation Tips & Techniques for the Home Guest presenter: Miki Cook, Austin Energy’s Green Building Program Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm Casa de Luz (1701 Toomey Rd.) As the second part of our “Tips & Techniques” series (July’s topic was water conservation), we will explore the many and varied ways to save energy in […]
The next gathering of Make: DC is tomorrow night (Sept 16). We’ll be meeting at Greater Goods again (at 8pm) and we’ll be working on our Make: DC robot project. Our goal is to create the cheapest fully-programmable, Arduino-based robot development platform possible. You can see our progress so far, the six-dollar motor driver board, […]
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make jewelry? Now is your chance, at the Jewlerymakers Faire in Carmichael, Calif, near Sacramento on Saturday, September 20. You will learn how to solder, forge, bend, twist, sculpt and paint metals, and set stones and designs. Each participant will be able to complete 4 jewelry projects. […]
Renegade Craft Fair is happening in Chicago this weekend, so stop by and check out the 300+ vendors, plus DJs and live music. Renegade Craft Fair Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14, Noon-10pm @ Division Street, between Damen & Wood www.renegadecraft.com
Be sure and stop by Crafty Wonderland in Portland, OR this weekend, where you can not only shop for fun handmade goods by over 40 vendors, you can also learn to make earrings at the hands-on workshop led by Bead Simple author Susan Beal! More: Bead Simple How-To Videos
The next meeting of the Textile Study Group of New York will feature a lecture by quiltmaker Emiko Toda Loeb. Emiko Toda Loeb, Japanese-American quiltmaker, best known for her reversible quilts built upon a traditional “log cabin” foundation using American and antique Japanese fabrics. The two sides of these quilts are so surprisingly different from […]
If you are in the Portland, Maine area on Saturday, head on over to the first ever PICNIC Music + Arts Festival on September 13, 2008 from 11am to 6pm at Congress St. and Franklin Arterial in Lincoln Park. The free event will have 70 of the most talented emerging artists from the local DIY […]
