The Faire Wants You!
The Faire is looking for makers … time has almost run out! The deadline for the 2012 Call for Makers for Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire is just 1 week from today on August 15th. Learn all about it with this fun video and apply at www.pghmakerfaire.com/makers. Kid-makers are encouraged to apply and will be offered a half-day slot so you…
Check out what’s happening with Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire
The MAKESHOP’s friends over at Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire have been busy! The Faire just announced the Round I Accepted Makers for this year’s Faire (including familiar faces from the MAKESHOP Microgrants!). The Call for Makers is still open until August 15th. And today, they posted all the sponsorship info to get involved in helping to “make” this year’s mini…
Backyard Bike Wash!
We just posted a new project on THE MAKESHOP SHOW’s site for kid-makers: a Backyard Bike Wash! Click the photo to learn how to build your own version with creativity and less than $10. Then invite all your friends for an afternoon of cool riding. Check out more fun projects we post over on the SHOW’s site, including summer favorites like…
Video Call for Makers
The Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire just posted a Video Call for Makers! There’s only 1 week left to apply for Round I to be one of the featured makers at this year’s Faire. Check out the video and don’t miss your chance to be a maker-star at this year’s 2nd annual Faire! Learn more at www.pghmakerfaire.com.
Call for Makers
The Call for Makers for Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire is now open! They’re hunting the region’s most brilliant makers of all ages. Click here to learn more and apply!
Announcing: The MakeShop Show!
Hey kid-makers, there’s a new website just to show YOU how to make cool projects! Use your creativity and things you have at home to make cool stuff like pillowcase pajamas and real furniture out of rolled newspaper. The MakeShop Show is a new online maker hub for kids ages 6-10 packed with project videos, resources, downloads and bright ideas to create…
Junk Pile Party!
Sunday, March 11, 3:00 pm One man’s junk is another man’s fast and furious maker contest! Two family teams will face off to build the most exciting solution to this month’s challenge – SHELTER – from a ramshackle supply of drills, duct tape, junk, treasure and a sewing machine! Hosted by hilarious maker Dave English and filmed before a live…
NEW segments of The MakeShop Show!
The MakeShop Show production team has been busy! Click over to the MakeShop Show’s site to see our newest segments pulling YOU into the maker world in Pittsburgh. Comment and tell us what you think! We’re looking for feedback and ideas for future shoots. Special Features: ASSEMBLE: A Community Space for Arts and Technology Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire 2011 Maker…
This Week! Meet the Makers: Wooden Toy Making
See “trees transformed to toys” in the MakeShop as we welcome special guest maker Chris Bandy of Bandy Woodworks. Chris mills fallen trees from his father’s vineyard to make all natural, classic handmade toys. This Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26, from 10:00-4:30, see live demonstrations of woodworking and try sanding, planing, sawing and finished wood with natural beeswax! The MakeShop…