On show at World Maker Faire 2017

FROM engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faires enable DIY inventors and ‘makers’ to showcase their creativity and resourcefulness. Held regularly, they have become a huge and global phenomenon and have inspired millions of attendees to get into the maker spirit. The World Maker Faire 2017 will be held next month at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York with more than 750 people expected to showcase their inventions and conduct DIY workshops. HEAVY Meta is a 10 metre long hand-made mobile dragon built atop a bus. The terrifying beast shoots fireballs from the tail and animatronic mouth and was crafted by a group of makers from Toronto, Canada who range from high school students doing work experience to professional metalworkers and engineers. It is currently appearing at art events, concerts, and music festivals all over North America and will be a highlight at this year’s World Maker Faire. Learn more: www.heavymeta.ca See video demonstration: bit.ly/2wKAZi0 Learn more: rlxamerica.wixsite.com/projectorrca THESE are the brain child of New York College of Technology graduate Cinnamon Willis. Her highly expressive figurative sculptures and dolls have become very popular as they often reflect a variety of emotions not often seen on traditional dolls. Learn more: www.melandolly.com www.etsy.com/shop/Melandolly What you see in the Maker Movement is a wide range of people, young and old, who are developing their talents and discovering new ways to solve interesting, everyday problems by working together on projects. Making is a meaningful form of personal expression that fosters creativity, builds community and encourages the collaborative practice of innovation. Dale Dougherty, Founder and CEO of Maker Media MAKERS Pete Talbot and Ben Matchstick are on a mission to bring more tactile maker engagement into schools and homes. Their PinBox 3000 is a cardboard customisable tabletop pinball machine kit with interchangeable play boards. Each kit comes with 39 essential die-cut parts and everything that is needed to build the PinBox 3000. No tools required. Basic kits can be purchased for $US49.95. A curriculum for educators is also available on request. Learn more: www.pinbox3000.com Learn more: www.clayxyz.com

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