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Mini Maker Faire: A Local Show-and-Tell
Be inspired by the ideas of 80 makers at First Tennessee Pavilion
A gathering of folks whose curious minds lead them to invent, as well as folks who are just plain curious, will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, in First Tennessee Pavilion when t he Chattanooga Mini Maker Faire is held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This free event is a family friendly showcase of inventors, school groups, techies, crafters and artists who enjoy sharing what they make.
Visitors do more than just view their work, they get to experience interactive exhibits as well as try out hands-on experiments.
Plan to stay awhile since there will be so much to see and do. Food trucks will be on-site so you don’t have to leave to get lunch.
Eighty makers are participating this year. Here is a look at 10 of them: › 800 Collective: Artists in this collective will guide visitors in completing a 5-foot by 8-foot mural of Chattanooga’s cityscape. › Art Bike Rodeo: Natali Leduc and Art 120’s Urban Art Bike Team will bring their newest fleet of art bikes for visitors to take a spin. › Assistive Technology: Signal Centers will have a variety of commercial and custom-made
assistive-technology products available for hands-on experiences. Make- andtake craft activity also included. › Chatt Comix
Co- Op: This group of writers and artists bond over an interest in creating comics together. Visitors can check out their original mini- comic anthologies and zines — as well as make their own. › Foundry in a Box: Students create their own castings to take home. ›
Gardenchick: Learn how to create your own cold- process soap from scratch using lye and oils.
› I ronhorse Railroad: Grandfather- built, quarter- scale backyard railroad. › Lego Brick Bot Bat
tles: Brick Bots are 3- D printed to give each child a uniform base on which to add Legos, then battle an opponent. › Pedal Powered Juice: Exercise bike converted into a pedal- powered juicer that is operated by human power. › Robotic Art: Paint with robots to create a small work of art or just play.
For more information: chattanooga. makerfaire. com.