This is a gorgeous design and I really hope I will be able to get one from you one day! ❤️

You're welcome! I have a bunch of reviews I'm eager to work through this weekend. It’s always fun to see what people have been working on.

How to Become a Conference CFP Submission Reviewer | Straithe Get more from Straithe on Patreon

An acquaintance recently asked me how to become a CFP submission reviewer, and instead of firing off a quick reply to just the one person, I wrote this blog post so anyone interested could share in the opportunity to learn: www.patreon.com/posts/153376...

Stop that.

I've got a new open access blog post up on Patreon: “Removing Underglaze From Greenware” — aka me trying to fix a piece without completely losing it. ("It" being my mental health AND the clay ghost I was working on.)

www.patreon.com/posts/151822...

#ceramics #ceramicGhosts #underglaze #greenware

Counting the Hours: Creating a Collection of Handmade Ceramic Ghosts | Straithe Get more from Straithe on Patreon

I reviewed my ceramic ghost-making process to document how much time I was spending on each step. It turns out that I spend about 3 hours on each ghost. The open access post below goes into more detail.

www.patreon.com/posts/counti...

I love the Dragon Song series! I have a few more to find so I can finish it up.

I haven't seen a good textbook on human-computer interaction. What I do instead is find reading lists from grad-level courses and dive in.

Thank you so much. ❤️

Meet Vicky, the companion ghost. She is socially shy and very adventurous on her own time. You can see that the stresses of the world have slightly flattened her out, but she always keeps her head held high. Her favourite activities are stargazing, storm chasing, and hearing about your day.

Thank you so much! Each one is such a work of love and effort. It takes me at least three hours to create each ghost. 😊

I am transitioning from tech to being an independent artist. My first collection, “Ceramic Companion Ghosts: Classic”, is ready for adoption! If one of these ghosts calls to you and you must have it, message me. Each one is available via private auction/sale until February 24th. Happy Haunting!

If you have the capacity to make resistance art, the tools to do so, want to support Claire, *and* get something cool in exchange, check out her Laser Kick store. She has amazing SVGs available which you can use to 3D print, laser cut, or whatever: www.etsy.com/shop/LaserKick

Resist. Make art.

Donate to Keep My Amazing Maker Rig Alive, organized by Claire Cassidy After my first Maker Rig and open source regenerative living space conversion on wheels… Claire Cassidy needs your support for Keep My Amazing Maker Rig Alive

My friend, @lasermistress.bsky.social, is constantly doing good for others and she needs us to do some good for her. Please, donate to her Go Fund Me ASAP so she can keep bringing us all impactful resistance art.

* clairecassidy.info
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Spent some time at the art workbench making more ceramics. I make each piece with so much love and time. 🥰

I intend to add a few ceramic pieces to my Etsy store (straithelaboratories.etsy.com) soon, and I'm adding small details to the product photos, like this hand-sized quilt I made, to make it clear that my art isn’t AI-generated and that I’ve put a lot of effort into it.

Cwtch | Cwtch Metadata-Resistant Messaging

I'm on Cwtch now. Message me if you want my address. docs.cwtch.im

Two zines and a few whistles. One zine says "Form a crowd, Stay loud" and the other says "Hey Babe, did you know you can download wikipedia and use it offline, anytime?"

Blue and silver mirrored earrings that say "FUCK ICE" with decorative drips coming off of them.

A woman holding a small funny shaped flashlight-looking object in two hands with the words MELT ICE projected on the wall from it.

an image of a DIY handheld light graffiti projector in someones hand.

Queer babe here making Fuck Ice zines+whistles & rapidly distributing to a wide PNW circle
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Designed lasercut Fuck Ice earrings, opened the file, cutting & assembling to give out & fundraise
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Updating my DIY Handheld Light Graffiti Projector tutorial while making many for local activists

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I'm using Procreate and MakerLab for my flat-drawings-turned-model, and I'm transitioning from 360 to FreeCAD for other models.

I did! I have a lot of fun turning my doodles into models and prints. 😊

Flat Alpaca - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld Download this free 3D print file designed by Straithe. Had a community member ask for a flat alpaca, so here it is! I hope you enjoy this friend.

A 3D print for future consideration: makerworld.com/models/1180305

Slippery slope to trains.

How do you get the big plushies? I haven’t successfully done that yet.

Plesiosaur says hi to fiddler crab.

I have been using Signal for 10 years now too. It is always the best way to get in touch with me, and a lot of that is because of usability.

It's BS you need to love yourself first.
Even if you hate yourself now, love them fully and fearlessly🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

I want a world where someday you'll love yourself
and live proud, just as you are

Big news: Canada changed their citizenship rules and now if you've ever had a direct ancestor who was a citizen, you are now automatically a citizen too! www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

I've been sharing this around, and I know a few people who've discovered they're now Canadian citizens!

Playing Blue Prince for the first time on Twitch! Come join me while I play this rad looking puzzle game. www.twitch.tv/str41the

Buy it. Live your dreams.

Thank you. ❤️