Calling All Makers, Performers, Presenters
Did you know there are lots of different ways to participate in the 2013 Maker Faire Bay Area? Let me count the ways.
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Hackschooling Makes Me Happy
When 13-year-old Tahoe native Logan LaPlante takes the stage for his TEDx talk at the University of Nevada, what follows are 11 minutes of eloquent, confident wisdom on his style of education, which he calls “hackschooling.” Here’s a sample: I’m not tied to one particular curriculum, and I’m not dedicated to one particular approach. I […]
Spring Has Sprung, Because Faire Season Has Begun
Call for Makers are open and active for over 20 Maker Faires around the globe. A good number are being organized by science and children’s museums, often in collaboration with local makers or makerspaces. Jerusalem Mini Maker Faire (March 18/19) and Tyler Mini Maker Faire (March 23) are two examples.
Two Bay Area Young Maker Events This Weekend
It’s my pleasure to tell you about two fantastic Young Makers / Open Make events happening in the San Francisco Bay Area this Saturday, Feb. 16. But be ready for a twinge of disappointment: You’ll have to pick just one of these two wonderful ways to spend a Saturday, because they are happening at the same time! Each site is an action-packed flurry of activity that starts at 10am and ends with an inspiring “meet-the-makers” panel discussio
Young Makers Opens Its Biggest Season Ever
We are thrilled to announce that we’re expanding to three host organizations in the Bay Area for the 2013 season: The Tech Museum of Innovation (in San Jose, for the South Bay), the Lawrence Hall of Science (in Berkeley, for the East Bay), and The Bay School of San Francisco (for San Francisco and North Bay).
Interview with Josh Cardenas of Art Reactor School
A few years ago, visual effects artist Josh Cardenas was offered the opportunity to run visuals for two well known turntablists, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, tasked with devising a multi-camera setup able to seamlessly and unobtrusively capture the musicians’ eight simultaneously spinning turntables playing old 45s. Josh shared details of the MIDI Camera Control […]
Littlebits Extended Kits – Just in Time for the Holidays
Still looking for that perfect gift for a young maker? Check out the Littlebits Extended Kits that just arrived in the Maker Shed. Littlebits are an intuitive, easy to use electronics kit that makes learning about electronics a literal snap! The Extended Kit included 14 of the most fun, mechanical bits designed to work alone or to augment the Littlebits Starter Kit.