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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Maker Faire Daily is our online fast-news feed during Maker Faire. This weekend in Detroit, stafffmembers and makers will be posting images, thoughts, and video snapshots from the grounds of the Henry Ford Museum. Here are some tidbits from the lead up.
LVL1 Hackerspace’s White Star Balloon team is going to be showing off the SpeedBall balloon system at MakerFaire Detroit, July 30 & 31 at The Henry Ford museum.
The beauty of Maker Faire is that you never know what you might see there, but you’re guaranteed that it’s all a perfect fit. Our second Maker Faire Detroit is taking place this weekend, July 30 and 31, at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. One maker who likes to think big is John Dunivant, and […]
Imagine grown men and women racing souped-up Power Wheels and similar ride-on children’s toy cars. We’re talking about the Power Racing Series (PPPRS), a hackerspace-centric competition that tests makers’ machining and electronics acumen while encouraging style and moxie.
They start ’em young in Detroit. Here’s “hackerbaby” Aiden of i3 Detroit, armed and adorable, and ready for this weekend’s Maker Faire Detroit. Go, Aiden!
The folks over at Intuit are offering this deal to makers and crafters exhibiting at Maker Faire Detroit. If you accept credit card transactions on Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards, on July 30th and 31st, using your mobile phone or tablet and Intuit GoPayment, it’s free during the Faire. No transaction fees! They’ll even give you a GoPayment card swiper.
The next episode of our streaming show and tell Make: Live is a special broadcast from Maker Faire Detroit, live from the Henry Ford this Friday. Join us as we celebrate the kickoff of a weekend of making in the Mitten at the worlds largest DIY festival. Make: Live 13 – Maker Faire Detroit Friday […]
