I visited New Museum located @ 235 Bowery in NYC for an exhibit called “Unmonumental” – on Thursday nights you can avoid the $12 admission fee (free Thursdays!). There were a few interesting exhibits made from mostly “found” and urban objects, I liked the lock picks, button mattress, free speech zone fencing and the burning […]
Once a bible school teacher, now a full time maker Vince Hanneman is the owner and creator of the Cathedral of Junk in Austin Texas (in the lo-co area, also called lower congress). Tons of “junk” are donated to this 3 story pile of worship, he estimates there are over 700 bicycles part of the […]
MAKE & CRAFT is at @ SXSW – Interactive, one of the largest (and best) conferences that covers Web 2.0 to the latest in online media in addition to the film and music festival going on. We have a few cool things going on throughout the event – High-Tech Craft: Why Sewing and Knitting Still […]
Tucked away inside a perfume, watch luggage and fake iPod store on Canal street is “269 Electronics” – if you’re in NYC and need electronic tools at “ok” prices and selection 269 is one of the few places. They also have kits (mostly velleman kits) as well as some rare parts. Today the quest was […]
Argo electronics is one of my favorite (weekly) stops on Canal street in New York City. Canal street is historically known for tiny packed-together stores filled with goods from China and street merchants hocking knock off handbags, Rolex watches to pirated DVDs, but there are a few electronic and electronic surplus places that are a […]
MP4 Video | QT Video | HD | Subscribe in iTunes Last summer I had the exciting privilege to be a part of one of the best panels ever with my fellow crafty ladies, Leah Peterson, Kathy Cano Murillo of Crafty Chica, Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers, and a woman who needs no introduction, Amy […]
Steve writes in about this maker-like film, has anyone seen it? – This film is absolutely amazing. The makers in this film are largely mere hobbyists, but their ideas show an incredible likeness to many projects featured on this site (most notable would be the human powered hydrofoil). Gizmo! (1977) – Link.
