Hello everyone,
The Wayne County Mini Maker Faire 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.
Maker Faire Cleveland is coming! Visit the Great Lakes Science Center on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00-5:00 for the largest Maker Faire in our region. This year’s Faire will have over 150 Makers plus multiple workshops and stages with performances in addition to Makers. Maker Faire Cleveland is FREE and open to the public. There’s something for everyone including great activities for kids and families. Click here to see this year’s participating Makers and here for the schedule of activities and workshops. Don’t miss it!
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 Jonathan Michel. He and his dad built a fully functioning marimba! During the Maker Faire, he assembled and played songs to the delight of Faire goers and allowed attendees to try their hand at playing as well.
Jonathan’s four-octave marimba is made from padauk and oak wood planks using a benchtop CNC Router at the Romich Foundation Makerspace in Creston. He also used band & circular saws, a drill, and a belt sander. It took almost nine months to complete the project.
Jon Michel is a Junior at Wooster High School. He is in the International Baccalaureate programs and is active in Speech and Debate, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, and is a volunteer at Local Roots Food Coop and the Wooster Community Hospital.
Another person who participated in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is Chris Ryan of Ohio Fixed Wing Racing. Chris and friends brought and flew various drones at the Faire to the delight of adults and children alike. Drones are becoming more and more prevalent in our lives. At the Faire, his booth showed various types of drones that are designed for different purposes. Attendees had a fun time chatting with Chris to learn what drones and model aviation is all about.
Ohio Fixed Wing Racing is a small group of flying wing racers. They attempt to get together once a month to race each other. Find them on Facebook by searching “Ohio Fixed Wing Racing“.
Rounding out our participating makers is Melissa Scott of Young Living Essential Oils. At the Faire, Melissa displayed a selection of essential oils, a diffuser, sample jars to smell, literature explaining uses of essential oils, DIY recipes to share of products that can be made with essential oils, and samples of oils to take.
Melissa is from Orrville, married, mother of 5 children, grandmother of 2. After completing 25 years of homeschooling, she now spends time caring for her grandchildren, serving in her church and other ministries, and is an independent distributor for Young Living Essential Oils. Melissa has always been interested in natural ways to care for her health and home and found essential oils to be a wonderful asset. She’s been using them for four years, finding many uses and health benefits, and sharing them with others looking for the same!