Teachers’ Tips for Getting the Most out of Maker Faire
Hundreds of teachers come to Maker Faire every year, and these recommendations come verbatim from the 2016 Maker Faire Bay Area Teacher Team. Read on to prep for the Faire!
Month: May 2016
The Watchmakers Guild Was My Favorite Booth at Maker Faire Austin
Watch and learn. The watchmakers guild at the recent Austin Maker Faire was definitely worth making time for.
Junkyard Battle Racers Bring Video Game Boosts to Go-Kart Racing
A team of 4 CSU students created a real life Mario Kart experience with boosts and power ups to help you win!
Monthly Maker Chat: Q&A with the World’s Most Interesting Makers
How’d you like to chat with the world’s most interesting makers? Well, we’re here to help. Make: is proud to kick off our new monthly “Maker Chat” series with a couple of the stars of the Maker Movement: Star Simpson (@starsandrobots) and Ariel Waldman (@arielwaldman). It’ll happen Wednesday May 18, starting at 3pm PST. Follow @make on Twitter […]
Even Jimmy DiResta’s Doll Inspires Makers
Makers have a little fun (and create some cool stuff) having their way with a resin-cast figure of well-known DIYer Jimmy DiResta.
Blacksmith Upcycles Car Parts into a Beautiful Mirror
To create a beautiful gift for his girlfriend, Paweł Budziar used his blacksmithing skills and some car parts to make this mirror.
12,000 Christmas Lights Illuminate This Ginormous Dragon
Sean Sobczak left Burning Man feeling inspired. He started working with wire, fabric, and lights to create beautiful and HUGE sculptures.
