(Paul Sender’s jet toilet, which would be my ideal winner) Late notice, but today’s weirdest commute contest is just waiting for a Maker to steal the show: WEIRDEST COMMUTE CONTEST Combat climate change, and help kick off Commute Solutions Month at this lunchtime party featuring a contest for those who arrive in the strangest forms […]
Dawanda and Decor8 are teaming up for an event they’re calling Make It! Shop It! Blog It!, which happens in Berlin on September 20. Here’s the scoop from Holly: On September 20th we will hold a special workshop called “Make it! Shop it! Blog it!” for artists and designers to get together and mingle, learn […]
That’s right, Seattle…come on by Stitches this Sunday to have fun with Moxie, Kristen Rask and the gang from Urban Craft Uprising! Come on by and learn to weave using the mini-loom from CRAFT: 08, make some button rings with Kristen, and see Moxie demonstrate the flower felting kit mentioned in the new issue. Plus […]
The Steel Yard in Providence, RI is holding its 3rd annual Cruise Night on Wednesday, September 10: From 4 ’till dark come to the Steel Yard to check out homemade hot rods, custom bikes, eco-friendly conversions and tunes spun by The Colonel. There will be food and drinks available as well as tours of the […]
(Wikipedia’s example of a cob house) Want to build to last hundreds of years with the dirt already on your land? One way might be by cob. Here’s an upcoming seminar that may make a good start: Cob Garden Wall Workshop October 24-26, 2008 Leander, TX $250 – early tuition (paid in full by Sept […]
Look at all these happy Makers and Make enthusiasts: This was at Maker Faire Bay Area 2008. Let’s ‘make’ sure Austin 2008 is even more impressive by getting your project entry now: the deadline’s midnight tomorrow! If you need a refresher, here’s an intro to Maker Faire from the Bay Area Faire: Now, hurry and […]
If you haven’t already, gather up your best project, read the Call For Makers, and submit your project for Maker Faire Austin 2008. You’ve only got until midnight Thursday! Last year was a blast, and this year should be even better. Here’s a robot tour of Maker Faire Austin 2007 by Mark Frauenfelder: I just […]
