At this year’s Maker Extravaganza, there’ll be over 100+ makers showing off their projects, free drop in workshops to explore, and registered workshops to sign up to in advance. Here’s the list of this year’s registered workshops – remember…
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Are you a Maker-enthusiast? A Maker-groupie? or maybe just plain old curious about the Maker movement and would like to get involved? Volunteer sign ups for the Maker Extravaganza on July 9 + 10 at the Toronto Reference Library are…
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We’re half way through our Month of Making – and the Maker Extravaganza is coming up fast – remember to register your free attendance! In the meantime, check out one of the 100+ satellite events that are happening across…
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Four years ago, Maker Festival began as a two-day show & tell organized by a group of friends who loved geeking out on technology, creativity, and DIY. Little did they know, thousands of people would show up, and everything would snowball from…
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We’re three weeks through our Month of Making – and the Maker Extravaganza is coming up this weekend – remember to register your free attendance! In the meantime, check out one of the 100+ satellite events that are happening across Toronto. Here’s what’s on…
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We’re half way through our Month of Making – and the Maker Extravaganza is coming up fast – remember to register your free attendance! In the meantime, check out one of the 100+ satellite events that are happening across Toronto. Here’s what’s…
Continue Reading →This week Toronto is dishing up all kinds of creative workshops to get your creative cogs turning. Everything from high tech to no tech, beginners to advanced, kids and adults. Check out the line up below, and take a look…
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Everything from silk screening, to coding, to natural dye making, to making games with single cell organisms. Spend your weekend doing something weird, and join in on the Month of Making! This year, ROM are organizing two events as part…
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Learn how to design your own 3D objects using Tinkercad with Maker Mississauga! Take a tour of the green room, 3D creation stations, and sound and control rooms full of cool toys, gadgets and instruments at the brand new, state…
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HUZZAH! We come with exciting news! As always, Maker Festival’s main event – the Weekend Extravaganza – will be hosted by the Toronto Reference Library on July 9 + 10. Save the date! Here’s the super exciting part – this…
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Did you know Maker Festival is a 10,000+ attendee event run solely by volunteers? Did you know that this year the Festival is going to be even bigger and better? Did you know that the main event, the Maker Extravaganza,…
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Saturday 30th April, 2016 Do you make things? Felted trinkets? Astronomical light fixtures? Model Boats? Robots? Games? Flying things? Things that talk to the internet? Life size puppets? Kinetic art? Something else? Not sure if you’re a…
Continue Reading →Are you looking for awesome practical volunteer experience? Want to work on a large scale event as part of a kick-butt team? Looking to upgrade your skills? Interested in hanging out with fellow capable, caring and creative humans who’s…
Continue Reading →Last year Maker Festival saw over 10,000 people visit the Toronto Reference Library to soak up the city’s maker spirit – even the Mayor called to ask if he could make an appearance! (We said yes, so long as…
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Maker Festival 2016 is officially scheduled for July 9th & 10th. We’re planning some extra additions to this year’s event: including more spectacles and experiences! This year, we’re looking forward to adding even more maker-y installations, wondrous experiences, and whimsical…
Continue Reading →Maker Festival would not have been possible this year without the generous support of the University of Toronto. Education, entrepreneurship, engineering and innovation are closely intertwined and aligned with the Maker Movement – and we’re delighted to be supported by…
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Maker Festival is delighted to have the generous support of George Brown Research & Innovation. We spoke to Professor James McIntyre of George Brown College’s Centre for Advanced Engineering Technologies about the Maker Movement, education, and how it relates…
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Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Maker Extravaganza being held this weekend August 1st & 2nd at Toronto Reference Library: Q Is it free to attend the Maker Extravaganza? A YES! Entry is 100% free, but…
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There are two types of workshops happening at the Maker Extravaganza on August 1st & 2nd. They are open to all ages unless otherwise specified: 1. Drop-in Workshops will run throughout the weekend at different stations across both floors of…
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For those who are familiar with the Maker Festival will know that each year the title of Best in Show is awarded to a handful of exemplary Makers chosen by the organizing team. This year, Best in Show will be…
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