Artist, Musician, and Maker Ken Butler
Artist, musician and maker Ken Butler plays his found object hybrid instruments at World Maker Faire NY. Watch ’till the end for a mind blowing performance on a piece of latex dental dam.
Year: 2013
Nerdy Derby Gets Bigger and Better
Last year’s World Maker Faire New York marked the debut of the Nerdy Derby, “a no-rules miniature car building and racing competition inspired by the Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby.” This year, the derby is back with some fantastic improvements.
Giant Dynamic Interactive Origami in Action
Queens University student Jonas Lobo is pushing the paper folding envelope with his giant dynamic interactive origami sculpture, currently on display in in Area A, indoors at the main hall at NYSCI.
Physics Experiments from Upcycled Appliances
Xraise Cornell is an outreach group that makes interactive devices that demonstrate unusual physics phenomena. Check out this montage video of some of the fun gadgets they brought to Maker Faire New York. My favorite: the microwave with neon bulbs inside that ionize and light up when hit with microwaves.
At Maker Faire, Power Racing Cars Have Moxie
The Power Racing Series is one of the most dynamic events at Maker Faire, as speed-demon hackerspace members race around a track in hacked and modded toy cars. One of the PPPRS events is a “moxie” challenge where racers perform silly stunts for the crowd.
Stretch Your Maker Faire Experience to Zone E: The Butterfly Bikes Are Waiting for You
It’s Day 2 of Maker Faire. Time to light out for new territory. Zone E to be exact.
How-To: Decorative Knotted Pendant Lamp Cords
Give your hanging lights a stylish new look with this tutorial for adding decorative knots to pendant lamp cords!
