Tinkering Over Time – An “Off-Grid” Conversation with Michael Cadwallader Owen
A conversation with Michael Owen, a self-made maker, handyman, and tinkerer from NY state.
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Interview: Miss Cross Stitch
By Julie Jackson One day while I was lurking around on Pinterest, I came across these amazing photos of large-scale cross stitch in public spaces. So you just know I had to find out more and tell you about it! The artist, who is in Germany, goes by the name Miss Cross Stitch. She has […]
On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 2
The second part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 1
The first part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
The Soul of America – We Are All Amateurs
Bunch of Amateurs by Jack Hitt hits the stands today. A contributing editor to This American Life, Hitt’s book argues that the “DIY impulse” and “amateur collaborations” are rooted in “the soul of America.”
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About Becky Stern
Becky Stern never turns off. Her creativity is as boundless as her energy. She is constantly putting together tutorials, moderating comments, creating videos, teaching, and making incredible objects for her online shop. Everything that Becky does is accurate, measured, and legit- even her abstract art has a purpose and is well reasoned. She is determined […]
Two Years of Tiny Knitting: an Interview with Anna Hrachovec
Back in 2009, Anna Hrachovec figured out how to knit a tiny brain. That little project touched off a two-year Tiny Challenge: Anna created a new tiny design every weekday for the first month, and then continued with a new design each week after that. As of today, she’s still challenging herself to come up […]
