A big space, lots of electronics, conductive thread and curious minds was all it took.

I was working on double weave samples May 2012 on the 8 shaft Louet Hollandia.

my home away from home and source of many inspirations! The Lending Library that tracks activity. View the complete flickr set! and they make mobil interactive dance environments!

The eTextile Summer Camp 2013, Call for eTextiles Practitioners! CONTACT: Mika Satomi info@etextile-summercamp.org eTextile-summercamp.org DEADLINE: 15 May 2013 The eTextiles Summer Camp is a five day event that brings together expert practitioners of eTextiles and Soft Circuitry in one place to share their knowledge and skills through hands-on workshops, and facilitate discussions around their practices. We are looking for makers, […]

I like to bright-up my electronics with fluorescent fiber optics. I purchased these from Fiber Optic Products.

Did you know the students at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles learn how to weave?  Neither did I. Each loom in this lab is warped with a different weave structure.  The students     weave on each loom with a variety of fibers so that they understand the mechanics and possibilities afforded by a twill v a […]

Saturday 4 May 2013 Matt Pinner, from crashSpace, and I hosted an eTextile workshop at the Los Angeles Makerspace. About 18 people came to learn about conductive thread, copper foil tape and Bare Conductive Paint to create eTextiles and paper computing. We began with the basic LED circuit that I use for all my classes.The two hours flew by as […]

Today I went home to give a lecture and workshop with the ever inspiring students at California State University at Long Beach. I love these people and their LED catfish.

I’m feeling San Diego squish between my toes and running thru its lush green grass.