On September 13, Mokena Mini Maker Faire (MMMF) will open its doors for its year one extravaganza.
Featuring a drone obstacle course, a 10-foot-tall musical instrument, anย augmented reality sandbox, steampunk accessories, a learn-to-solder class, DIY noisemakers (you can take them home!), an Arduino course, watercolor painting, handcrafted Etsy jewelry, 3D printing, and more, attendees will get a chance to sample a wide range of handcrafted exhibits by local makers.
Opening the Faire this year is Senator Michael Hastings, co-chair of the Illinois Senate Technology Caucus. Other highlights and exhibits include the following:
Four Makerspaces!
Local makers will be out in full force with makerspacesย SpaceLab,ย Workshop 88,ย Pumping Station: One, andย River City Labsย in attendance for year one of MMMF. With exhibits ranging from a MAME cabinet to custom-built noisemakers, attendees will have a lot to see from these groups!
Fox Valley Section American Society of Mechanical Engineers
One of our ownย local ASME chaptersย will be out to show off a custom handmade 3-D printer, based on a slab of cultured marble, named โRockbot.โ Custom-built printers are becoming more predominant, with new Kickstarter projects popping up every day pushing the boundaries of what these new machines can do. Come check out what could be the next step in 3-D printing!
Conducti
Conductiโsย mission is to deliver engaging kits and programming for adults and kids in museums, libraries, maker spaces, and home school environments. Featuring borg bouquets and other conductive material crafts,ย Conductiโsย exciting technological approachย to crafting will be a delight for kids and adults alike. Stop on by their booth and make something!
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Tickets to come see these exhibits, and many more, can still be purchased at a discount at the Mokena Mini Maker Faireย Eventbrite page.
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