The Daily Record said it best: \u201cDubbed the \u2018Greatest Show and Tell on Earth\u2019; over 1,300 people<\/strong> flocked to the second annual faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last May. \u00a0It was a fresh experience with favorite makers from last year<\/strong> coming back along with new makers<\/strong> and new things to see and do.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2018 has been a great year for Maker Faire with 200 faires in many countries all over the world!\u00a0 Some Maker Faires were mind bogglingly large, such as the Bay Area event featuring 1,100 makers and attracting 150,000 visitors.<\/strong>\u00a0 Another flagship event took place in New York City with 700 Makers and 95,000 attendees. 30+ larger-scale \u201cfeatured\u201d Maker Faires took place in cities such as Rome, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, Barcelona, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Seoul, Cairo, Kuwait, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and San Diego.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for a number of fun videos from 2018<\/strong> faires all around the world and here<\/a> for a showcase of featured faires.<\/p>\n Check-out this great video of Maker Faire Lillie 2018:<\/p>\n Maker Faires are incredible at any size.<\/strong>\u00a0 In its simplest form, Maker Faire creates opportunities for conversations with Makers. \u00a0Tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and entrepreneurs all come together to show their projects and to talk about what they have learned. It is a community based learning event that inspires everyone to become a maker, and connect with people and projects in their local community.<\/strong>\u00a0 Yet, Maker Faire is a \u201cfair\u201d \u2014 fun, engaging, and exciting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are proud to showcase Ohio makers<\/strong> who participated in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire this year.\u00a0 Some of these are J.D. Plybon and his friends from Schantz Makerspace.<\/strong>\u00a0 They built a huge belt sander drag strip, a long wooden track for two high-speed belt sanders.\u00a0 Faire attendees activated the sanders by applying power, with hay bales at the end of the track to stop them.\u00a0 The race track was a huge hit with hundreds of onlookers.\u00a0 J.D. and his friends did a great job emceeing the event, too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another person who participated in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is Aaron Holmes.<\/strong>\u00a0 Aaron has been designing and building things since he was a young boy. \u00a0He grew up and became an engineer and continues to design and make things in his workshop with his two young children, likely future makers themselves.<\/p>\n With a passion for cycling and woodworking, Aaron designed and built a wooden frame bicycle.<\/strong> The bike is hand made from black walnut and is fully functional. The design and build process were exciting and the first ride was purely satisfying!\u00a0 DIY speaker building is another fun way to combine design, engineering, making, and of course enjoyment of music.<\/strong> \u00a0There are many details to consider from driver selection to crossover designs. On display are several custom built, one of a kind speakers.\u00a0 We are thankful that Aaron brought his wooden bicycle in 2017 and his custom speakers earlier this year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rounding out our makers who participated is Daphne Silchuk-Ashcraft from Orrville Public Library.\u00a0 OPL has been a strong supporter of the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire since the beginning.\u00a0 They host their own \u201cmaker faire\u201d type event called \u201cHow To Day\u201d each April, so be sure not to miss it!<\/p>\n In 2016, Daphne brought an interactive Laser Maze Game that is great for kids learning.\u00a0 At the recent faire, she introduced the cute Ozobot.\u00a0 These are little programmable robots that will follow colored lines on paper. \u00a0By creating different color combinations of these lines, the robots do fun tricks. This hands-on activity provides an opportunity to explore coding for all ages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Call For Makers is now open for the 3rd annual Wayne County Mini Maker Faire! \u00a0Participation is free;<\/strong> You can apply with our online application here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 You can also apply via postal mail<\/a> and telephone<\/a>.\u00a0 Number 3 is going to be bigger than ever for us as makers return to the Wayne College to fill the Student Life Building and landscape with incredible innovation and creativity. Remember, space is limited so you have to apply as soon as possible<\/strong> to ensure that you get your spot at the greatest show (& tell) on earth!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Until next week,<\/p>\n Tom<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. \u00a0It\u2019s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.\u00a0 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. 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