Posted for Gareth Branwyn (who’s 30 miles out to sea at the moment): Our pal Meredith Scheff, who helped us put together the Contraptors Lounge at the Bay Area Maker Faire, has been commissioned to build a beating, mechanical heart for this year’s Burning Man (yes, for Mr. Splinters himself). She’s documenting the build process […]
Tina and I had a great time hanging out at Derek and Lauren’s The Curiosity Shoppe where throughout the afternoon crafters got a chance to learn how to weave with our cover crafter, Travis Meinolf. I got to film Travis for a CRAFT Video Podcast on weaving which will be up next Friday. You can […]
Mitch Altman (inventor of the TV-B-Gone and Brain Machine) will be at this week’s Make and Break meetup in Providence to teach any and all how to make their own TV-B-Gone remote control. If you’re in or near Providence, this is not to be missed! The TV-B-Gone kit is quick and easy to build. Mitch […]
Handmade Arcade is now accepting applications for it’s fifth annual event happening November 8 and 9 in Pittsburgh, PA. Hurry, the deadline for applications is August 17th.
Mark your calendars, for the next gathering of the empire makers – Make:NYC Meeting 8 – Thursday August 21st, 6:30PM Ah, the summer. Everyone’s a little lazy I guess eh? Get your head back in the game! Come join us for Make:NYC Meeting 8! Challenge: Wind Power Teams will battle head-to-head and be honored to […]
Los Angeles indie craft fair Felt Club (full disclosure: I’m the founder.) is now accepting applications for the Holiday 2008 event, which takes place Sunday, November 16 from 11am-7pm at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center in downtown L.A.. The event is expanding to feature 150 artists, crafters, and designers plus hands-on craft classes, great music […]
[One of Pete Marchetto’s robot projects, from the dorkbot-psu Flickr Pool] Dorkbot-psu is holding their next meeting on September 3rd and is trying to get some idea of how many people will be attending. Overlord Pete Marchetto writes: dorkbot-psu meeting: Sept. 3rd, 6-9p, State College, PA We are a chapter of dorkbot, an international organization […]
