Hey Makers! If you like to build stuff but you don’t have the tools, equipment, space, or know-how, TechShop is for you! TechShop is a membership-based drop-in workshop in Menlo Park on the San Francisco peninsula that provides members with access to a full range of hand tools and machines to safely perform practically any […]
Over at FOO camp this weekend I loved the gum machine Mr. Jalopy set up with one of them dispensing tiny spare parts. A feast for every Makers’ eyes and heart. [ via ] Link.
Summer’s not quite over yet. We still have a few more Stitch N’ Pitches to go starting off this Saturday in Chicago with the White Sox. Here’s a shot of some knitters from the Texas Rangers game. Check out the summer baseball crafts post I did earlier this summer for some creative project ideas you […]
If you are in the Los Angeles area this weekend, head on over to the Institute for Figuring’s new exhibit opening, The Business Card Menger Sponge by Dr. Jeannine Mosely. The exhibit will be on display from August 26 – September 24, 2006 at Machine Project (1200 D North Alvarado, Los Angeles). From the site: […]
by Arwen O’Reilly I first started noticing craft infiltrating the tony Chelsea galleries in NYC a few years ago (beautiful embroidered paintings by Ghada Amer, felted clothing by Andrea Zittel), but now I’m starting to think that the gallery scene is getting to be a craft destination! I stopped by some galleries on my way […]
The Sew Subversive Book (just $10.17 on Amazon) is a must have for your craft bookshelf. Authors and Crafters Hope Meng, Melissa Rannels, and Melissa Alvarado own the cool sewing studio and workshop, Stitch Lounge in San Francisco. These three stylish ladies are known for their sewing expertise and funky style. In this book, they […]
The West Coast’s largest gathering of Art Cars will be happening soon in the next few weeks around the Bay Area from September 14-16. Check out the schedule to see exact location on dates. Link.
