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.
NIMBY, a DIY space for artists and makers in West Oakland is re-locating and needs help to defray moving expenses and the cost of a security deposit. They are trying to raise $17,000 by December 15. Spaces like NIMBY are so important to creating the distinctive local culture in the Bay Area and other cities. […]
Meet a few of the makers who brought their projects to Maker Faire Austin, 2008. To download I Make 2008 MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Weekend Projects return next week!
Brink, a new Science Channel show, will be covering Illuminati Motor Works during next week’s episode. This is the first of 3 episodes including projects from this year’s Austin Maker Faire. Learn more about Brink here, and be sure to catch the Illuminati guys 10pm EST Friday, December 12th!
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. To download Maker Faire Austin 2008 – Green Tech MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. More Weekend Projects are on the way.
I understand Maker Faire Austin is done and gone, but I’m still thinking about how much fun it was. Over the next week or 2, I’ll continue to share some highlights from the most make-tastic event Austin’s ever seen. Thanks to Austin Underground for this great video highlighting some of the more interesting vehicular creations […]
Maker Faire is fun for the entire family. There are plenty of things to make and hands-on activities for all ages. Take a look at some of the highlights and make plans to attend the next Maker Faire. To download Maker Faire Austin 2008 – Kids MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. More Weekend […]
I understand Maker Faire Austin is done and gone, but I’m still thinking about how much fun it was. Over the next week or 2, I’ll continue to share some highlights from the most make-tastic event Austin’s ever seen. Sparkfun Electronics raised a pretty penny for some Austin nonprofits: The soldering workshop was a huge […]
