A CO:made Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… just kidding we aren’t going to sing to you! What we are going to do is share 12 CO.STARTERS graduates who have both essential and offbeat items for you and yours this Christmas. Shop small and support starters this holiday season.
CivicCrunch: Brainstorming + Building Sprint
We believe things can happen quickly when you bring the right people together. We decided to test that belief by hosting a brainstorming and building event to amplify public spaces in Jackson, TN. CivicCrunch was exactly that - a community coming together to make something happen on a time crunch.
Made at theCO: Personalized Wine Box
There is something so mesmerizing about a computer-motorized machine like the CNC router or the Laser Cutter/Etcher we have in theCO’s makerspace. It might be the super smooth curves or the sheer precision of the cuts, but one thing is for sure: it allows you to make some cool custom pieces! This week we’re featuring a custom piece made by Random Pieces of Wood.
Made at theCO: Engraved Football
Almost anything can be engraved using theCO’s laser cutter/etcher as long as it fits in the machine! This week, Jameson Winter illustrates how to engrave something a little more difficult than your average wood project: a football.
Made at theCO: Christmas Gifts
It’s the middle of the holiday season, and Christmas is just around the corner. If you are still looking for gifts for family and friends, start looking at theCO. You might be surprised to hear that many CO:members make items that could serve as a perfect gift. Here are a couple ideas for presents:
theCOtoberfest Details
theCOtoberfest is theCO’s biggest celebration in the year, and is a time where the community can come enjoy the good things happening at theCO. As theCO has evolved, theCOtoberfest has changed with it, and every year more and more makers and artists get to showcase their talents. This year will include makers demos, a film festival, booths, games, and more!
Made at theCO: Mystery Block Lamp
Anyone who has walked into theCO the last couple of weeks may have experienced a flash of childhood nostalgia—memories of sitting on the living room couch, game controller in hand, leading an Italian plumber past a giant, turtle-like being to rescue a kidnapped princess.
To illuminate the new shop at the front of theCO, Austin Thompson, founder and owner of Random Pieces of Wood, has built and installed a light shaped like the Mystery Block in Super Mario games.
Made at theCO: Puzzle Nook
It’s probably safe to say that we as humans think very highly of our individual ability to solve puzzles when challenged. Recently one of our interns, Jeremiah Marcellino, has been designing and building his own puzzles for his business, Puzzle Nook.