tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16731483.post4931402936474555688..comments2024-03-28T12:44:35.099-04:00Comments on News from the "Real World": Maker Faire Pittsburgh sets loose 200 makers for a weekend circus of creativityDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980248848147600519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16731483.post-41803158927813080932016-09-26T11:59:27.449-04:002016-09-26T11:59:27.449-04:00I am so happy Pittsburgh has a maker fair! My brot...I am so happy Pittsburgh has a maker fair! My brother and i have always been makers and have held a subscription to MAKE magazine for many years. I have heard about maker fairs but it has always been something that is far away like a beautiful animal in another country. The community surrounding the idea of making has been a wholesome one i accredit that community to my own interest in making things as well as my love for costume making and theater.Galen shilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874341137884265832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16731483.post-80736557163077623502016-09-21T20:54:48.045-04:002016-09-21T20:54:48.045-04:00I've never heard of a fair like this before! W...I've never heard of a fair like this before! What an amazing thing it is. Reading about it sounds incredible. I have always thought that tangible learning is the best way to inspire people. The article mentions a lot about how this fair inspires young kids to go on to create and design. I think all of the hands-on activities and inventions give kids a way to interact with new technology that can give it a more meaningful and lasting impact. I am glad to hear that it has been growing. I think it's very necessary that large cities such as Pittsburgh seek out opportunities to allow for creative minds to be able to express and create in a open and encouraging environment. When big cities start events like these, it sets the example for other cities. Suddenly creativity spread like wild fire. Marisa Rinchiusonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16731483.post-4886248999183531852016-09-21T12:50:23.308-04:002016-09-21T12:50:23.308-04:00I have always had fond memories going to the East ...I have always had fond memories going to the East Bay mini Maker Faire for the past few year, but I never got to go to the main San Francisco Faire, a flagship of the organization. Recently, I actually had the opportunity to contribute to a maker faire installation. I volunteered in the fabrication of a Burning Man exhibit called Seagrass (you can see it in action here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXLDs2f5APk) which went on to be shown at the maker faire. I will definitely be going to this one, and just absorb all the awesome technology and innovation happening there. Julien Sat-Vollhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010249783830260007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16731483.post-55993594130476290312016-09-20T22:38:55.583-04:002016-09-20T22:38:55.583-04:00I hadn't realized that the Pittsburgh Maker Fa...I hadn't realized that the Pittsburgh Maker Faire had moved up from a Mini Maker Faire to a full sized event. I have never been before because it has always coincided with Orientation, but I think I will definitely have to attend this year. I'm excited to see how the maker community in Pittsburgh has grown over the last 5 years to make this event possible, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it continues to grow.jcmertznoreply@blogger.com