The #DHMakes Methodz Talks are informal gatherings of folks interested in vaguely DH-adjacent crafting+making, zero expertise required. Three virtual talks are scheduled for Fall 2024:
Sam Blickhan on speedweve for mending socks
Date: 10/15/2024
Time: 3-3:30pm ET
Registration required: register here before day of event
Zoom event taught by Sam Blickhan on speedweve for mending socks.Claudia Berger on zine-making
Date: 10/31/2024
Time: 3-3:30pm ET
Registration required: register here before day of talk
Zoom event taught by Claudia Berger on zine-making.Alex Wingate on English paper piecing
Date: 11/14/2024
Time: 2:30-3pm ET
Registration required: register here before day of talk
Zoom event taught by Alex Wingate on English paper piecing.About the series
Monthlyish 30min informal, low-effort way to help folks discover methods that might interest them & how to dip their toes in. Email Visconti [at] Virginia.edu if youād like to teach and/or help organize/moderate a talk, and I can add you to a GDoc to help match up prospective teachers and organizers-moderators (Iām at my capacity limit for organizing with these first 3 talks, but it would rock if others want to make more happen!)Each Zoom event is 30min:
- One informal 10-20min talk: about 1 specific craft/make/art method (e.g. crochet, woodcarving, resin), and
aimed at āwhat is this method, why might I want to try it, how would I get started?ā (not a tutorial attendees follow, given coordinating supplies is hard)- Optional 10-20min after talk for questions, working on/sharing your own crafty/makey things
Talks focus on
Discussing or demoing 1 method (not multiple; not expecting audience to have supplies to follow along). Up to teacher, but could cover:
- Why are you interested/excited about this method? Why might others dig trying it?
- Whatās challenging about the method, e.g. when starting out? Advice, encouragement?
- Any related personal projects (at any stage of completion) to share?
- Recommend tutorials, other example projects
- Supplies youād need to try the method more inexpensively
Why āMethodZā?
Iāll try taking notes during the talks, to turn into miniZine drafts to credit & be approved by the speaker. Could share these online & in public spaces like my Scholarsā Lab zine rack (UVA).(Keeping the spirit of the DH 2024 #DHmakes mini-conference going! Thanks to Claudia Berger for leading #DHmakes mini-conference facilitation, + to co-conspirators Anne Ladyem McDivitt, Gabby Evergreen, Jacque Wernimont, Jojo Karlin, Quinn Dombrowski! And thanks to participants, too.)