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Welcome to Saint Malo and the Faire

Welcome to Saint Malo and the Faire

By Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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There are three Maker Faires being held this weekend, two in the US and one in France. So roll up, roll up, for the greatest show (and tell) on Earth.

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The First South Pole Mini Maker Faire

The First South Pole Mini Maker Faire

By James Tiberius Burke

James Tiberius Burke

is a graphic designer for Make: Magazine. His life is defined by three B's: Bikes, Burgers, Battlestar Galactica. Tiny electric car enthusiast and founder of the Power Racing Series. (www.powerracingseries.org)

Also helped start a hackerspace that one time and tricked himself into thinking he didn't write this in the third person.

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  Glorious summer weather graced the first annual South Pole Mini Maker Faire (about a 12 hours’ flight south of New Zealand) and attendees were excited to see several exhibitions including an ice sculpting 3d printer, sub-zero crocheting corner, and C-130 Refueling hacks. Maker Faire Program Director Sabrina Merlo stated that the event was “Overwhelming positive […]

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The PartDaddy: 16’2″ Delta Printer

The PartDaddy: 16’2″ Delta Printer

By David Scheltema

David Scheltema

I love to tinker and write about electronics. My days are spent building projects and working as a Technical Editor for MAKE.

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Friday was setup day for Maker Faire Detroit and the guys from SeeMeCNC went big with The PartDaddy, a 16’2″ tall delta style printer. When a client expressed a desire to print an entire model rocket in a single print, the guys at SeeMeCNC got the idea for the massive delta. After all, even their […]

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Impressions of the Oaxaca Mini Maker Faire

Impressions of the Oaxaca Mini Maker Faire

By Thomas Uliasz

Thomas Uliasz

Thomas Uliasz is a electronic musician and creator of musical instruments. He is a founding member of the group Burnkit2600 and a proponent of all things musical tech. In addition to performing with and selling his creations, Thomas delivers talks and workshops on circuit-bending, instrument modification and simple sound circuitry.

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On a hot spring day, Burnkit2600 mixed spacey, circuit-bent grooves in the oasis of Oaxaca’s lush botanical garden, Jardin Etnobotánico.

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NoVa Makers Infiltrate The International Spy Museum

NoVa Makers Infiltrate The International Spy Museum

By Justin Leto

Justin Leto

Justin is the Founder and first CFO of Nova Labs, a nonprofit makerspace and community innovation lab located in Reston, VA. He can be reached at leto.justin [at] gmail [dot] com and on twitter @letojj.

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What better way to kick off MAKE’s recent call for spy tech than Northern Virginia’s (NoVa) Mini Maker Faire pre-party at The International Spy Museum?

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