Guest Curator: Geeky Gifts for Guys With Josh Catone
Josh Catone is the features editor at Mashable, one of the web's largest tech blogs, where he manages all of the site's features and posts from guest contributors. Prior to joining Mashable, Josh was the Lead Writer at ReadWriteWeb and the Lead Blogger at SitePoint. A good portion of his paycheck goes to feed …
Etsy Finds: Nerdology
While I have never been been what you'd call "proficient" with technology, I have an appreciation for machines and the cool stuff that can be done with them. In 2nd grade, I found myself interested in music, and bought my first record player at a yard sale. From there, I found microphones and tape recorders at …
Burning Man Packing List
Furry leg warmers in late summer? EL wire pasties? DIY dust masks? Oh yes, it's that time again. From August 31 to September 7, your neighbors are forgoing Labor Day in the Hamptons or cook-outs with the family, and instead, they are caravanning out to the Nevada desert with rebar, hula hoops, and tutus in tow. My …
Keep it Weird: Theremin Pumpkin Has Me Excited for Halloween
This just in: The Geekery Category is infiltrating the wholesome handmade pumpkin patch and seeding weirdness. SymetriColour has mystically transformed this benign plastic toy into a creepy electronic jack-o-lantern with flashing eyes and creaking theremin sounds, sure to scare away those …
How-Tuesday: Nightlife Necklace with Diana Eng
Welcome to another How-Tuesday. This week's project, "NightLife Necklace," is a fun LED jewelry project from our friend Diana Eng's new book, Fashion Geek. Etsy members receive 10% off their purchase from North Light Books. (Use promotional code: ETSY10 at checkout.) Diana has been on the cover of ID magazine …
Handmade Music Night March 19 @ 3rd Ward in Brooklyn
We're back with the fourth monthly Handmade Music Night at Brooklyn's 3rd Ward. This month's amazing line-up brings us: Noise Toy Workshop with Loud Objects / Tristan Perich: Learn how this cheap kit can make glitchy sounds like Bzzzzrrrreeeeepehkhkhkhhhhhhhk! Workshop + kits — Make one for free, $10 …
Guest Curators: Sarah Rara and Luke Fischbeck of Lucky Dragons
Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara (aka birdsofpreyLA) are Los Angeles-based artists working collaboratively in sound and performance as Lucky Dragons, drawing and design as Sumi Ink Club, and an open field of other ideas as Glaciers of Nice. Our aesthetic plays with ways of connecting high and low …
Handmade Music Night February 19 @ 3rd Ward in Brooklyn
Once again, the handmade odyssey continues with this month's Handmade Music Night. Last month we had a terrific time thanks to many amazing projects and so much free beer. The February fun picks up where January left off, except we're not out of beer anymore, and yup – it's still free. Peter from Create Digital …
Handmade Music Night January 15th @ 3rd Ward in Brooklyn
For folks in Brooklyn and surrounding areas: Handmade Music Night is upon us once again! Handmade Music Night is tomorrow, Thursday January 15th, 2009 from 7:30 - 10:30 PM EST at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn. (map) This FREE monthly event spectacular falls on every third Thursday from tomorrow night into the DIY future …
Handmade Music Night, Plus Other Fun Events
Handmade Music Night: December 11th 2008 from 7:30pm - 10:30pm at 3rd Ward. Save the date to your google calendar. Handmade Music Night returns with a fabulous new home at Brooklyn's own 3rd Ward. Presented by Etsy, CDM, and Make Magazine, Handmade Music Night will feature crafters, makers, and designers of all …
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