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Maker Faire Orlando Celebrates 10 Years Of Awesome

Maker Faire Orlando Celebrates 10 Years Of Awesome

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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It’s been 10 years since Maker Faire Orlando started inspiring Florida makers to show & tell their projects, props, and passions, learn new skills, and get their robot on and cause a ruckus!

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BOOM: Maker Faire Orlando Is Back In 2021

BOOM: Maker Faire Orlando Is Back In 2021

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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Dance, drone, race, battle, solder! The Greatest Show & Tell in Central Florida is back for its 9th edition!

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Maker (Faire Producer) Spotlight: Ian Cole

Maker (Faire Producer) Spotlight: Ian Cole

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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Ian Cole has been at the helm of Maker Faire Orlando, and its parent organization The Maker Effect Foundation, since its inception. While this spectacular, volunteer run event did not take place in November as usual, Ian has been no less busy manifesting maker experiences for others (and acting as a board member and advocate […]

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Ignite Your Imagination at Maker Faire Orlando with Flames, Games, and Workshops Galore

Ignite Your Imagination at Maker Faire Orlando with Flames, Games, and Workshops Galore

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Welcome to Maker Faire Orlando, blasting off this weekend, October 21 and 22 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Halls.

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300 Reasons to Visit the Orlando Maker Faire This Weekend

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Maker Faire Orlando is happening this weekend, and hundreds of Makers are putting the finishing touches on their projects in preparation for the fourth annual festivity!

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The Quest to Make the World’s Biggest Arcade Game

The Quest to Make the World’s Biggest Arcade Game

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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To be among the first people on the planet to play the world’s largest arcade game, head to Maker Faire Orlando on September 12 and 13.

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