DIY

The new HandmadeDetroit.com has arrived! Visit them now to see all the new site goodness.

http://handmadedetroit.com/

We first told you about the new Yudu Screen Printing Machine last week. Now you can see it in action thanks to Handmade Detroit and their CraftyVidz feature.

The results look pretty impressive!
Check it out:
http://www.handmadedetroit.com/2009/02/28/craftervidz-yudu-screen-printi...

The Yudu Personal Screen Printer is an all-in-one home screen printing system.

The unit exposes screens, has a drying fan and functions as a printing station. A line of supplies including sheets of emulsion, ink and screens are also available and sold alongside the Yudu unit in Jo-Ann Fabrics.

While the product itself is impressive, what interests me more is the availability of supplies like emulsion sheets in a store like Jo-Ann Fabrics. In the past, it was either liquid emulsion (which is dangerous and a pain to work with), or large expensive rolls of sheet emulsion from an art store.

I might even pick up a few sheets and try to expose them on my own screens. I imagine with a little experimenting, a flood lamp or sunlight could be used for exposure.

More info at:
http://www.whatdoyudu.com/

Make: Television, the video companion to Make: magazine will begin to air on PBS. A Detroit broadcast time and day have yet to be announced, but keep an eye out for it.

For now, you can view episodes through their site:
http://makezine.tv

Supermarket hq is an outlet to Buy/sell design goods. Similar to etsy, but with a concentration on design.

http://supermarkethq.com

A light table is something I'd like to have around the house, but they're too large and expensive to be practical. I found this instructable that appears to be a good alternative. It has a nice compact design and seems easy enough to make.

See the whole process with instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Tablet/

+ The Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte hosts "Craft Uprising" on the third Friday and Saturday of every month. Feb 15 and 16th highlights include BirdsGather (pictured) and Joey Merchant among others. More info on the Biddle web site.

+ Michigan Indie Crafters of Etsy are hosting a "Make-out session" with craft supply swap on Feb. 23 @ the Anton Art Center in Mt. Clemens. Admission is $10. More info on the MICE Myspace.