Upcoming Maker Faires
World Maker Faire New York
- Sep. 21 & 22, 2013
- New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY
- Call for Makers Opens June 2013
Maker Faire Rome
- Oct. 3 & 6, 2013
- Campo Baorio
Maker Faire Kansas City
- June 29 & 30, 2013
- Union Station
Maker Faire Detroit
- July 27 & 28, 2013
- The Henry Ford
Making Maker Scholarships
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2013, Luke and Adam Iseman spoke about how to make your own micro-scholarship for the students at your alma mater high school, which encourages new makers and honors your favorite teachers. You don't need a lot of money to make a big difference.
- Posted by Laura Cochrane | May 20th, 2013 10:43 AM
- Categories: Education, Kids & Family, Makers | No Comments
Maker Faire: Day Two
The second and final day of Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 has come and gone. It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful weekend. Thanks to all the beautiful people who helped make it happen.
- Posted by MAKE Editors | May 19th, 2013 9:04 PM
- Categories: Makers | No Comments
Adam Savage Exhorts the Makers to “Work Hard and Work Smart”
MythBuster and uber-maker Adam Savage entered the San Mateo County Fairgrounds riding a steampunk submarine for Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 this morning, and then from his perch in the conning tower imparted his message to thousands of DIY fans assembled.
- Posted by Ken Denmead | May 19th, 2013 7:20 PM
- Categories: Makers | 1 Comment
Jeri Ellsworth Unveils Augmented Reality CastAR at Maker Faire
Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson and formed the company Technical Illusions to launch a new product that brings augmented reality to you via a pair of high-tech glasses. The product, called CastAR, was unveiled at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend. Unlike systems that try to close you off from the real world while immersing you in the virtual, CastAR allows you to continue to see in front and around you. The real is mixed with the virtual: augmented reality.
- Posted by Andrew Terranova | May 19th, 2013 6:41 PM
- Categories: Electronics, Fun & Games | No Comments
Beyond 3D Printing: The 3 Horsemen of Small Manufacturing at Maker Faire
The bland-looking machines that lined the east wall of the Makerspace at Maker Faire did a good job of being entertaining throughout Maker Faire. They were constantly surrounded by kids watching them do all sorts of etching and inscribing tricks. But the three machines — from ShopBot, Epilog, and Tormach […]
- Posted by D.C. Denison | May 19th, 2013 4:13 PM
- Categories: General | No Comments
