Highlights from the
2015 Maker Faire Bay Area
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Makers Italia Press Showcase
2015 Makers Italia Gallery
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WHAT IS THE WORLD MAKER FAIRE?
Maker Faire is always a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and love sharing what they can do and ITALY was a part of this year's faire.
The Italian showcase featured the amazing work by our Makers for all who embrace the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together)
spirit which was made available to all attending.
2015 Information
When: May 15-17, 2015
Friday, 1pm - 7pm I Saturday, 10am - 7pm I Sunday, 10am - 6pm
Where: San Mateo County Event Center
When: May 15-17, 2015
Friday, 1pm - 7pm I Saturday, 10am - 7pm I Sunday, 10am - 6pm
Where: San Mateo County Event Center
Who: Creative Minds
Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these “makers” - including our Italian Makers came to Maker Faire Bay Area 2015 to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.
The launch of Maker Faire in the Bay Area in 2006 demonstrated the popularity of making and interest among legions of aspiring makers to participate in hands-on activities and learn new skills at the event. A record 215,000 people attended the two flagship Maker Faires in the Bay Area and New York in 2014, with 44% of attendees first timers at the Bay Area event, and 61% in New York. A family-friendly event, 50% attend the event with children. Also in 2014, 119 independently-produced Mini and 14 Featured Maker Faires occurred around the world, including Tokyo, Detroit, Oslo, Shenzhen and Europe's largest one - Rome, Italy!.
Maker Faire is primarily designed to be forward-looking, showcasing makers who are exploring new forms and new technologies. But it’s not just for the novel in technical fields; Maker Faire features innovation and experimentation across the spectrum of science, engineering, art, performance and craft. The Makers Italia pavilion illustrated the best of Italian makers across said spectrum.
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. It’s a venue for makers to show examples of their work and interact with others about it. Many makers say they have no other place to share what they do. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) is often invisible in our communities, taking place in shops, garages and on kitchen tables. It’s typically out of the spotlight of traditional art or science or craft events. Maker Faire makes visible these projects and ideas that we don’t encounter every day.
The launch of Maker Faire in the Bay Area in 2006 demonstrated the popularity of making and interest among legions of aspiring makers to participate in hands-on activities and learn new skills at the event. A record 215,000 people attended the two flagship Maker Faires in the Bay Area and New York in 2014, with 44% of attendees first timers at the Bay Area event, and 61% in New York. A family-friendly event, 50% attend the event with children. Also in 2014, 119 independently-produced Mini and 14 Featured Maker Faires occurred around the world, including Tokyo, Detroit, Oslo, Shenzhen and Europe's largest one - Rome, Italy!.
Maker Faire is primarily designed to be forward-looking, showcasing makers who are exploring new forms and new technologies. But it’s not just for the novel in technical fields; Maker Faire features innovation and experimentation across the spectrum of science, engineering, art, performance and craft. The Makers Italia pavilion illustrated the best of Italian makers across said spectrum.
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. It’s a venue for makers to show examples of their work and interact with others about it. Many makers say they have no other place to share what they do. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) is often invisible in our communities, taking place in shops, garages and on kitchen tables. It’s typically out of the spotlight of traditional art or science or craft events. Maker Faire makes visible these projects and ideas that we don’t encounter every day.