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While we prepare for our upcoming Cultural Creations | DIY Mini Altars workshop we’ve decided to compile a list of local events also honoring Día de Los Muertos. If you have an event that would like to be included in this list, please e-mail us at makesanantonio@gmail.com. Also, please check out our calendar of maker-inspired Read More …
We’ve dusted off the laser cutter, brought out the craft supplies, and we’re eager to get back into the maker game. As we continue to work towards our ultimate goal of opening a makerspace, in the meantime we’ve decided to host a quarterly workshop series titled, Cultural Creations. Our inaugural workshop will focus on Día Read More …
In honor of National Flower Day and the start of Spring, we’re sharing how we made a laser cut wooden planter box. Last year we were approached by a local library to create an activity for their fifth anniversary. We knew the event was outdoors, and that we wanted to create something that would keep Read More …
2017 has officially arrived, and we have a lot of ideas for the year to come. From new projects and filling up our Etsy shop, we still have our sights set on creating a makerspace. Here are a few goals we have for Make San Antonio in 2017: Stock up our Etsy shop. The Read More …
We’re two years into Make San Antonio, and we’re full of ideas and optimism for the future. This past year, we focused on community projects. From working with local makers (such as Crafthouse SA, spare parts, Design Improvised and Morena’s Corner) to building partnerships with the San Antonio Public Library and the Briscoe Western Art Museum, Read More …
Victoria Oscari, founder of Crafthouse, is one of our favorite craft advocates. Her crafting social experience, Crafthouse, is celebrating its one year anniversary and what a year it’s been. From their Get Hammered workshop to our own Make My Valentine collaboration, Victoria has been busy keeping locals entertained with fun crafts, good company and the occasional Read More …
Where downtown San Antonio and Southtown meet is Indigo Makers Collective, located on the corner of S. Alamo and Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. Indigo Makers Collective is a shop specializing in locally made mens and women’s apparel, handcrafted accessories and wares. Jessica Brown, Kass Carrell and Blanquita Sullivan are the founders of Indigo Makers Collective, Read More …
June 17-23 marks National Week of Making. According to the event’s website, the National Week of Making is building on last year’s National Week of Making. This year’s National Week of Making will highlight the diversity of Makers big and small, young and old, urban and rural. The Week of Making is an opportunity for Read More …
Within the past year, our DIY skills have improved. Gone are the days when we nearly sliced our fingers while constructing our first DIY Fiesta medal. Today, we’ve brought out the big guns in the form of a laser cutter, and some good old fashion elbow grease. Now, we’re sharing our love of DIY Read More …
Addy Neilly, a sophomore at Johnson High School, is an aspiring artist perfecting her skill. Focusing mainly on painting and drawing, she has been included in many student art shows such as North East Independent School District’s “Night Gallery,” an annual secondary student art exhibit. She shares with us her inspirations and aspirations as a Read More …