Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire

Two weeks ago several TekVenture members went to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI to take in Maker Faire Detroit.  We were so enthralled with checking out the exhibits and meeting Makers, we didn’t take enough photos to share.

Check out this article from Machine Design.  Cirque AmongUs, the Jet Engine builder, and others noted will also be at our event.  Come to Maker Faire Fort Wayne to check out these and other interesting projects.

Congrats to Grant Merriman from Fort Wayne for making the story!

We couldn’t pull off the Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire without generous sponsors.  Thanks to Indiana Michigan Power for stepping up to co-sponsor “The Race” and Power Racing Series at the 2013 Faire.  We can’t wait to see what vehicles teams will enter this year.

As things heat up for planning of the 2013 Fort Wayne Maker Faire this Sept. 14 & 15, we thought we’d pass on this great video showing a box making company that operates solely through the use of steam power.  Let us know if it inspires your projects.  By the way, the Maker Faire Call for Makers is now open so get registered so we know you’re coming and can maximize marketing opportunities for your project.

Join us Wednesday, April 24 from 5-7 pm as we celebrate the kickoff of the 2013 Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire – Powered by TekVenture!

Downtown Allen County Public Library – Theater (free parking for ACPL card holders)

Learn more about the Maker Faire, find out ways you can exhibit as a Maker, Vendor, or Sponsor, and hear from makers as they share their inspiration and offer a sneak peak at a few projects they’ve made.

If you like to see how things are made, or better yet, must tear things apart to make them better, faster, louder, automated, more efficient, etc. – well you get the drift – you’ll love the Maker Faire so come find out more about getting involved.

Free tours of the TekVenture Maker Station available until 9 pm.

Please RSVP by April 22 to just.jane@tekventure.org.

Though it’s been some time since our event ended, we want to thank all of our Makers, Volunteers, Food Vendors, Entertainers, Sponsors, Guests and others who helped make the Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire a huge success!

All who attended had great fun – even with the cold weather.  Whether meeting new Makers, learning about processes and tools Makers use in their projects, creating make-and-take projects, eating wonderfully unique food or listening to the music Makers, attendees had the opportunity to experience new things, meet new people, and participate in a Maker Faire – the greatest show (and tell) on earth!

At this time we are planning our next event and hope you’ll give us feedback on how we can make it better.  Thank you Fort Wayne for helping to make this event even bigger and better.  In the meantime, check out this 2012 event video produced by Das Fort

Maker Faire is fast approaching and I wanted to again say thank you for everyone’s hard work, to our sponsors, to our exhibitors, and to you, the public.

Our last meeting was last night and it was very productive.  It seems things will run smoothly, Makers are going to have a blast, and guests will be exposed to the greatest show (and tell) on earth.  THANK YOU for helping make it happen.

By the way, we secured another Maker today!

Volunteers are still needed to fill a few roles so help us out a few hours and get a cool T-shirt in addition to being part of a totally unique, fulfilling, and fun experience!  Just click on the Volunteer Tab and complete the form.  We’ll be in contact shortly.

See what the DID has to say about Maker Faire Fort Wayne.  We hope to see you there!