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International Women’s Day 2021

Maker Spotlight: Amanda Cole

Maker Spotlight: Amanda Cole

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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Name: Amanda Cole Hometown: Saylorsburg, PA Day Job: electrical engineering student Penn State, lab assistant in the physics department Makerspace: back home at my desk Electronics : Yarncraft : Coding What type of maker would you classify yourself as? One of the reasons why I love making is that I enjoy learning new skills. I’m […]

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Maker Spotlight: Scatha G. Allison

Maker Spotlight: Scatha G. Allison

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Scatha G. Allison, otherwise known as Miss Velvet Cream, is a fashion designer who uses upcycled materials to craft clothing with a commanding presence.

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Maker Spotlight: Jen Herchenroeder

Maker Spotlight: Jen Herchenroeder

By James Tiberius Burke

James Tiberius Burke

is a graphic designer for Make: Magazine. His life is defined by three B's: Bikes, Burgers, Battlestar Galactica. Tiny electric car enthusiast and founder of the Power Racing Series. (www.powerracingseries.org)

Also helped start a hackerspace that one time and tricked himself into thinking he didn't write this in the third person.

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Jen is a polymath with skills in all manner of engineering and artistic techniques and is a key member of the Baltimore maker community.

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