Sep 12 2009

E-learning: Electronic Embroidery

Time to learn some new skill in the fields of textile art and electronic geekery for girlz (boyz could jump in, too!)… Learning basics of Electronic Embroidery, LED Robot Embroidery and  the usage of LilyPad Arduino  with Becky Stern and Diana Eng is gonna be smooth and creative… very cool, geek-ish and chic at the same time…

embroideredmrislice.jpgPhoto: Embroidered MRI slices by B. Stern taken from Craftzine (c)

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Sep 7 2009

E-learning: How to sew puppets, part 2

This is the second part of online school for learning how to sew puppets. Feel free to post some links with your work in the comments section of these two posts, especially if they were sewed as a result of an online learning…

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Writer Hunter S. Thompson by mullishmuse (c)

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Sep 7 2009

E-learning: How to sew puppets, part 1

Recently I was asked by an artist to share some material regarding sewing, therefore I decided to cover within several posts online school for sewing puppets.

monster.jpgMonster Hand Puppet by Stacey Rebecca (c)

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Aug 4 2009

Readaholic: Open Softwear – wearable computing using Arduino

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted the first recommendation in Readaholic… Thus, enjoy the world of prototyping and creating some clothing based on wirez, fabric and electricity with the help of free e-book Open softwear – fashionable prototyping and wearable computing using the Arduino.

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Jun 25 2009

E-learning: How to Perform Mime Routines

After being such good performers of mime, it’s time to end series of mime classes under the guidance of Mike Wenzel.

Today you are gonna train some Mime routines, and at the same time, you will learn how to distinguish mime from an old form of street culture, and that’s clownery. I leave gentlemen Pierrot and Harlequin for some other time…

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