Category Archives: Art

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Birdie Cam

Posted on May 16, 2022 by John

Security web-cam in a bird house We got a green-backyard.com WIFI web cam a few months back, built a house to suit our local black-capped chickadees, wired it up, and after a bit of time and some bird activity, we … Continue reading →

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Social experiments, fine art, and r/place

Posted on April 3, 2022 by John

Over the weekend, Reddit put up their annual place collaboration area. They allow one to place a single tile every five minutes on a limited size canvas. There are hundred of thousands of people doing the same. Thus, there is … Continue reading →

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Pipe Straw

Posted on March 15, 2022 by John

Having appreciated the large straws furnished by boba tea places, I decided to go wider. Cut, shaped, sanded, and cleaned a 1″ O.D. ‘PVC’ pipe (suitable for potable water). Definitely more of a pipe than a straw. It’s a bit … Continue reading →

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Experiments in Clay

Posted on January 4, 2019 by John

Pottery with internal baffle to allow for a short spout on a tall jug. Continue reading →

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My Clay Throwing Notes

Posted on September 15, 2017 by John

Another batch of my class handouts from back in the day. For teachers and students. I am releasing these under a Creative Commons License. You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format … Continue reading →

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