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Hackett in NY Times

cautionMike — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:45:47 +0000

Art Star number 1, Hackett, was recently profiled in the NY Times.

Take a Class

cautionMike — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:03:31 +0000

Pretentious artspeak dragging you down? Looking for something fun and different, without too much commitment? You’ve come to the right place. Here at Madagascar Institute, we give great art with out the fear of commitment. Our classes are up close and personal, short and cheap. Just like you like them.

Coming up this next Sunday, March 18, learn quick and dirty etching the Mada way.
Lindsay will teach you the Hackett-honed art of home etching. In this class you will be able to make a beautiful, brag-worthy etching on a steal or brass plate with household materials and high school chemistry.

And if you just came for the welding, well we’ve got that too.
Tabitha is teaching intro to MIG welding the following Saturday, March 24.
If you haven’t been down to the shop lately, we have a new MIG welder.
Come use it.

Go to our classes page to sign up through eventbrite.

If you just want to check out the shop, check our calendar for open shop days.

Jet Ponies at Maker Faire

cautionMike — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:49:37 +0000

Maker Faire in NY Times

cautionMike — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:52 +0000

Maker Faire coverage – NY Times

Madagascar Lingo

cautionMike — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:59:54 +0000

madagascar squint: welding process perfected at the madagascar institute which eliminates the need for eye protection.
This term (as far as i know) was coined by touch.
gear

Obtainium: free crap (off street, donated) we magically turn into “art”.
NotAmerica: anywhere but here
Veronica

Jet Bike Photos

cautionMike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:49:05 +0000

[flickr-gallery mode="photoset" photoset="192913"]

Madagascar Inst. on FaceBook

cautionMike — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:03:29 +0000

I set up a Facebook ‘group’ for Mada a month ago. There are 322 members. Note – this is a public group.

It’s a great way to disseminate information.

Graphics Archive

cautionMike — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:50:06 +0000

Here’s a small collection of Mada graphic art. Featuring work by: Jason Engdal, Leslie Stem, and Polina Soloveichik.

There is a lot more work out there folks. Please send me your photo documentation of poster, banners, etc.

Madagascar Photo Archive

cautionMike — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:27:25 +0000

Photo Archive

I’ve been collecting images of Madagascar Inst. events for years here on Flickr.

There you’ll have access to hi-res copies of everything.

Artstars, please go nuts and tag the photos. Add commentary. Take credit for victories and assign blame for the failures.

Working on Jet Ponies

cautionMike — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:36:22 +0000

Some peeps in the shop working on jet ponies.