MAKE: newsletter Makers Faire

Tuesday March 28, 2017

Watch the Tiny Moving Scenes in This Shark Submarine Sculpture   Fine artist and self-described master hoarder Nemo Gould conjures up fantastic sculptures made entirely of found objects. His 16-foot Megalodon sculpture is a wonderland of little stories and details.

READ MORE           Sponsored by:             How to Build a Tabletop Light Box   Want to take better, more professional looking photos of your projects? John Park has a great how-to for building a simple foamcore-based tabletop light box that can be broken down for convenient storage.       Read More           Sponsored Content       Viveport Premiere: MakeVR   New on Viveport, MakeVR is a breakthrough experience in advanced freeform modeling. Bring your ideas to life in your own virtual studio, with room-scale freedom, powered by a professional-grade CAD engine. Beyond visualization, MakeVR supports all major 3D printing platforms so you can bring your ideas to the real world.       Read More           Cut Custom Foam Inserts to Store Fragile Equipment   Transporting delicate electronic or photographic equipment is easy to do. Here's how to make custom polyurethane foam inserts inside a rigid case to stow your fragile stuff.       Read More           The Art of PCBs and Gonzo Circuits   Hand-drawn PCBs are often a thing of necessity for one-off projects, but these artists take it to another level by etching art, whimsy, and improvisation into their custom circuit boards.       Read More           Sponsored by:             MakeShift Challenge: Survive a Deserted Island   There are no well-stocked, semi-abandoned hatches or Dharma Initiative supply drops to help you survive on this tropical island. Use your wits and a set supply list to survive until rescue arrives.       Read More           This Steampunk Remote Controls the Radio with Style   Maker Michael Greensmith wanted a fun retro sci-fi remote control to go with the 1940s-style housing of his music system. Here's how he built it.       Read More           More from Make:   Cynthia Cho is a Seoul, South Korea-based maker who makes kits and cool stuff with Arduino.   The strength of a community comes from its support, which can be giving help or feedback on a build, or lending a hand when someone needs it personally. Last week we received a note that one of our most active makers, Joey Hudy, is in need of support.           Upcoming Maker Faires   »  Simsbury Mini Maker Faire (CT): April 1 »  Wittwer Mini Maker Faire (Stuttgart, Germany): April 1 »  Maker Faire UK (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK): April 1 »  Benicia Mini Maker Faire (CA): April 2 »  Maker Faire Cairo (Giza, Egypt): April 7–8 »  Maker Faire Hong Kong (China): April 8–9 »  Maker Faire Miami (FL): April 8–9 »  Tri-State Mini Maker Faire (Lakeville, CT): April 9 »  Fresno Mini Maker Faire (CA): April 9 »  Flagship Faire: Maker Faire Bay Area (San Mateo, CA): May 19–21   Find a Maker Faire near you on the Maker Faire map.     FIND A FAIRE         Maker Media, Inc | 1160 Battery St. East, Ste 125 | San Francisco, CA 94111    View it online.