Maker Faire Kansas City

Building 1,000 Toy Trucks: Kansas City Woodworkers Guild Shares the Love

Building 1,000 Toy Trucks: Kansas City Woodworkers Guild Shares the Love

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Now in its 8th year, Maker Faire Kansas City is happening this weekend. Join in the fun and see what the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild is up to!

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This Silly Racing League Is Shaping the Future of Smart Cars

This Silly Racing League Is Shaping the Future of Smart Cars

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills.

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Lowriders Are a Perfect Mesh of Engineering and Craftsmanship

Lowriders Are a Perfect Mesh of Engineering and Craftsmanship

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Almost everything on these lowriders have been customized, from hand embroider on the seats to the insane hydraulics systems.

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Push Button. Receive Bacon.

Push Button. Receive Bacon.

Dave Dalton

By Dave Dalton

Dave Dalton

Dave Dalton is the owner and operator of Hammerspace, Kansas City’s makerspace. He has been making and breaking things ever since his grandfather showed him how to put a steam engine in a Ford Pinto, and has been metal casting and smithing since his teens.

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“Rub some bacon on it.” Kansas City’s Hammerspace brings us this important message about hand health and bacon.

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Arduino-Controlled Butterfly Wings and More at Kansas City Maker Faire 2015

Arduino-Controlled Butterfly Wings and More at Kansas City Maker Faire 2015

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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The handsome and stately Union Station yet again provided a fantastic venue for Kansas City’s Maker Faire this past weekend for its fifth annual event. Continuing its growth year after year, the 2015 Faire brought together an incredible number of Makers and attendees for a really fantastic and interactive two days of fun. As with all […]

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