You probably noticed that my Maker Faire countdown stopped abruptly and anti-climactically at 9. Sorry for that. Every day here has been packed with new issues arising from scheduling students, printing tickets, tweaking projects, ordering shirts, setting up booths, calling parents…It really is a huge undertaking, and the blog sometimes had to get put to the side. But!—it will be worth the work, and I hope you can all make it out to see us this weekend. (We will be in Zone 10, beneath the “Young Makers” pennant.) We will have hands-on making activities there for everyone to get engaged (help us build a marble maze, build a cardboard hand, play with circuit blocks…)
We are actually taking a small group of students to the Faire today for a small showcase, but the main event starts tomorrow. In just an hour or so, we will pack up the last of our haul and head out, but before we go, here’s a final preview of a project we will be displaying:
Project: “Edgy Jewelry”
Maker: Jocelyn H.
Jocelyn’s “Edgy Jewelry” started out as “Techy Jewelry.” Her original idea was to upcycle pieces of discarded electronics into wearable accessories. She says she found it hard to create designs from the “tech trash,” so she switched to laser cutting jewelry instead (which she designed using free vector graphics software called Inkscape).
That’s it. That completes the somewhat patchy countdown. Sorry, there won’t be a post tomorrow. Or Sunday, or even Monday (I’ll be taking a much needed nap). But check back next week to hear about our experience at Maker Faire 2015. And be sure to experience it for yourself!
About
David is the documentarian and professional development coordinator for the Creativity Lab. In 2014, he received a BA in creative writing from Louisiana State University, with focuses on short fiction and screenwriting. In partnering with New Orleans-based independent film company, Asymptote Pictures, his work has been featured in film festivals across the country. He likes his espresso maker, and vegetarian tacos.
