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makers allowed out for one weekend only!


Calgary Maker Faire Oct 28 and 29, 2017.


Update: Caleb Kraft of Make Magazine shot this video from the LEXM booth* on October 29, starring Kat McLean and me doing all the talking.

*Video: If you don't use Facebook, use this link to see lots of videos from Calgary, at makezine.com. To find LEXM, scroll down to video #13 - you will see Cam Farn's huge red-headed sculpture appear behind the presenter.

Calgary Maker Faire was a lot of fun - hundreds of makers offering show and tell, and loads of hands on opportunities. Might sound crazy, but I think already know what work I want to show in the LEXM booth in 2018 :)

Images: top row, L to R - Reinhold Pinter, Christine Pedersen, Cam Farn.
Bottom row, L to R - Jeff de Boer, Cory Barkman.

October 28/29, 2017: I will be demonstrating chasing and repoussé as part of the LEXM team of master makers and emerging artists. We will have an exhibition of one of a kind works, commission pieces (with thanks to our wonderful clients who have loaned them for the occasion), and jewellery and metalwork for sale.

Calgary artist Jeff de Boer and his Armét Canada team are launching their Gearing kinetic jewellery line with a fabulous 20% off show special. And you can literally try your hand at designing a piece of jewellery with their interactive design tools - come and crank some gears!


Links to some of the LEXM featured makers:



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