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.
Explore below to see the best of Maker Faire, and head to makerfaire.com for more information.
There were so many different craft style projects at Maker Faire this year, from weaving to glassblowing and everything in between. Take a look at some of the highlights and make plans to attend the next Maker Faire.
I caught up with craftzine blogger and Austin local Rachel Hobson at Maker Faire Austin 2008, where she gave a demo on making the Mini Monsters from CRAFT:06. These fun little creatures, invented by Moxie, are unique and full of the personality you give them. You can buy the Mini Monster Kit in the Maker Shed: http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CMX5
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/11/mini_monsters_at_maker_faire_a.html
Maker Faire is fun for the entire family. There are plenty of things to make and hands-on activities for all ages. Make plans to attend the next Maker Faire.
Makers from around the world gathered to share their “green” inventions and technology at Maker Faire in Austin. Make plans now to attend the next Maker Faire.
Meet a few of the makers that brought their projects to Maker Faire Austin, 2008.
David Silberberg’s documentary, Oh My God, It’s Harrod Blank!, about art car artist Harrod Blank (whose amazing work we’ve shown at Maker Faire) is premiering at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 16th. Sayeth the press copy: An obsessively made documentary filmed over 16 years, exploring the creative life and adventures of director Silberberg’s friend, […]
San Francisco underground icon (literally) John Law will be appearing on the History Channel’s Cities of the Underworld. Scott Beale writes on Laughing Squid: Laughing Squid’s own head of special projects John Law will be featured tonight and tomorrow on The History Channel show “Cities of the Underworld” hosted by Don Wildmon, a series where […]
