Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement.
Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these people come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.
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Now celebrating its fourth year, the Eugene Mini Maker Faire will be held on June 13th from 10am–4pm at the Science Factory in Eugene, Oregon. This year, we are expanding on our diverse corps of Maker participants. Eugene is a community full of DIY hobbyists and homegrown tech startups that embrace the Maker spirit. Previous Mini Maker Faire […]
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), for 100 years at the heart of cultural and science learning experience in Denver, is hosting the 2nd annual Denver Mini Maker Faire. To celebrate this partnership, this Faire will showcase a number of special first-time exhibits from all over the state of Colorado including: Cartists from Trinidad’s […]
These days, when you hear of Kyiv in the news, most often it’s in relation to political unrest and uprising. Leave it to the intrepid Maker community to shine a light and bring folks together in the spirit of sharing inspiration and knowledge. This weekend, on June 6, Ukranian makers will come together for the […]
The panel discussion on Maker Cities at the Center Stage of the 2015 Bay Area Maker Faire was a comprehensive look at the emerging connection between makers, city government, and economic development.
The San Mateo Fairgrounds is huge. As the home site of Maker Faire Bay Area, it has to be. With thousands of Makers’ exhibits spread across numerous zones of the faire, there was a lot of ground to cover. Walking is all well and good, but rest assured knowing that Makers are serious about their […]
When you think of a CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machine, you probably think of a machine with a router attached to it, capable of cutting its way through wood, metal, and a variety of other materials. Really, a CNC machine is a generic term for a family of fabrication devices. If you change the tool […]
With 15 Makerspaces and 5 classroom education focused labs (see the Taipei Maker’s Map for a evolving list), Taipei has a rapidly growing Maker culture, but still maintains a highly traditional educational system. However, that may be changing. During FAN2, the FabLab Asia Network‘s 2nd week-long conference that cumulated in Maker Faire Taipei, Taiwan’s Premier, Mao Chi-ku, announced that the […]
