Kaleidoscope Enrichment was founded by Sandra Roberts in September 2011 in Blairstown, NJ to offer high-quality science, engineering and math enrichment to children and adults in the area. http://www.enrichscience.com/
The historic Newark Museum provided a perfect backdrop to New Jersey’s first Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, April 5, 2014. With over 40 maker exhibits, 80 galleries full of art and natural science collections, and a full day of workshops, the Greater Newark Mini Maker Faire was a hit with attendees of all ages.
Many homegrown makers came out to share their creativity at the Faire. Crafting from natural materials was popular, with everything from Japanese woodworking to hand-carved Scandinavian spoons on display. Attendees were invited to try their hand at sculpting stone, stamping wood, creating ceramics, and blowing glass. There were also opportunities to make your own art prints, to learn to crochet, to make a kite, or to bead jewelry. Many projects were family friendly, giving kids the chance to explore their inner engineer while building with Legos, marshmallows, K’nex, and more.
From lockpicking to 3D printing, you could find it all this weekend.
The crowd was a mix of seasoned artisans, established engineers and scientists, passionate college students, and families eager to explore. “We were blown away by today’s Greater Newark Mini Maker Faire! So many fantastic activities for the kids,” said attendee Helen Demir.
After a solid start, there’s no doubt that the Greater Newark Mini Maker Faire will continue to grow, adding a new dimension to the Newark Museum’s more than 100-year history of innovation.
Creativity abounds at the Newark Museum.
The Hoboken Makerbar packs a lot fun into a small space, just like its hometown.
The Orbital Rendersphere wows young and old alike.
Professors from NJIT brought many building materials to create kinetic objects.
A student at Bergen County Community College shows off the team’s turbine.
Makers from the Bergen County Maker Space brought many exciting things to share, like their 3D printed robotic hand.
Looking at peacock feathers and more with a cell phone microscope.
Throwing clay with The Helpful Art Teacher.
FIRST Robotics Team 75 from Hillsborough High School brought their basketball playing robot.
Young makers try their hand at engineering with the Thomas Edison National Historic Park.
A young maker learns to use and program the Makey Makey with educators from Studio M at Monroe Township Public Library.
A young maker completes her first printing project with the Newark Print Shop.
With 4 extruders and other advances, the 3D Monstr isn’t just heavy duty, it locally sourced and made too.
Kids can crochet at Maker Faire!
Henry Feinberg’s whimsical rendition of E.T.’s “Phone Home” communicator, complete with vintage Speak and Spell.
The Garden at the Newark Museum during the Greater Newark Mini Maker Faire.
A young maker learns the art of glass blowing with GlassRoots, Inc.
The Urban Lumberjack turns storm-fallen trees into beautiful furniture.
Young makers try their had at woodworking.
Decorating masks made using a vacuum former.
Just in time for Easter, EggBot was drawing up fun designs.
This young maker built his own Raspberry Pi laptop using Lego as housing.
A FUBAR Labs power racer creation made for under $500 from a child’s toy and found part.
Shaping and carving stone.
A popcorn maker that combines the best of form and function.
Adults and children get creative with plastic shapes offered by NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design.
Robots were on the move at the Central Jersey Robotics tent.
Seth Goodwin creating hand carved Scandinavian spoons.
Kaleidoscope Enrichment was founded by Sandra Roberts in September 2011 in Blairstown, NJ to offer high-quality science, engineering and math enrichment to children and adults in the area. http://www.enrichscience.com/
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