BUST Craftacular

BUST Craftacular

The BUST Craftacular is N.Y.C.'s longest-running craft fair and indie shopping event series. It's an award-winning celebration of DIY culture, featuring eclectic vendors from all over the US, plus fantastic prizes and DIY activities for all ages!

What inspired you to make this project?:
Why would a craft fair collaborate with a science fair? There are a few really good reasons! Firstly, the BUST Craftacular Pavilion creates a forum for some of the best handmade crafters to dazzle the public with quality products you just can't find anywhere else. Secondly, BUST strives to create an exciting space for young women and girls to engage in S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).

Exhibitors at the BUST Pavilion delight in sharing the scientific innovation and histories behind everyday items we can take for granted. Sometimes handmade crafters can tackle global problems, like finding ways to reduce our carbon footprint. See that gorgeous pair of earrings? They're made with recycled glass known as 'cullet' saved from the landfill! Other crafters create low-tech products like blankets, using high-tech 'hacked' digital cameras to create intricate designs that mesmerize and visualize digital concepts. Innovation, tinkering and making do not have to be relegated to the laboratory and conversely, labs and high-tech disciplines can be used to innovate crafted objects used everyday. Our vendors vary from arts to science backgrounds, from tinkerers to full time innovators, but all offer purchasable creations with an inspiring backstory!

Categories: Craft