Hello everyone,
The Maker Faire Wayne County is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.
The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’; over 1,200 people flocked to the third annual faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last May. It was a fresh experience with favorite makers from last year coming back along with new makers and new things to see and do.
2019 was an incredible year for Maker Faires all over the world. Makezine asked the local organizers of these fantastic events to share their favorite video coverage and got some great videos from places like Vienna, Tokyo, Gent, Brussels, Seol, and Bay area. Take a little time and enjoy the sights and sounds of what makers are doing around the globe.
Want to learn more about featured Maker Faires in our area? Click here for a full list of featured Maker Faires that are worth traveling for.
We are proud to showcase Ohio makers participating in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire. One of these people is Lewis Saunier. He is a retired carpenter and enjoys building things from recycled materials. At last year’s faire, Lewis and his wife Dania brought a pair of collapsible sawhorses built from downgrade lumber, a used set of by folding doors to make a tabletop, and 18″ stools built from discarded gymnasium bleacher seats.
During the 2016 faire, Lewis brought a motor-less pedal bike / go cart built from his own design. He connected with a number of people during its construction which is the heart of a true “maker community”. It was quite a hit at the Maker Faire, especially with kids!
Another person who participated in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is Ben Westover. He loves all things technology, especially retro stuff. Ben is really smart, especially in math (last year was in 9th grade math as a 7th grader). Ben plays trumpet and baritone in band and enjoys science, math, and history.
At last year’s faire, Ben’s theme was about video games and computers through the decades. He brought video games, consoles, and computers from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Altogether, Ben brought around 10 different consoles, and computers with two or three games or programs running on each. It’s truly was a blast from the past!
Rounding out our participating makers is Kristin Lorson. She teaches acrylic painting as well as creating personalized commissioned art (for the past 28 years). Her art comes in all sizes; on a greeting card or on a Bookmobile! All of her art is unique.
At this year’s fair, Kristin’s project will be about “The Meaning of Colors” and how color is used to evoke emotion in people. Which colors excite? What colors calm you? She will have a fun painting project for kids using simple coffee filters and shapes for eyes and mouths. They will create a Mood Monster using colors that express emotions. Attendees will also receive a mood reading card to read their friends moods, too.