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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Daily Record said it\nbest: \u201cDubbed the \u2018Greatest Show and Tell on Earth\u2019; over 1,200 people<\/strong> flocked to the third annual faire at\nthe University of Akron Wayne College last May. It was a fresh experience\nwith favorite makers from last year<\/strong> coming back along with new makers and\nnew things to see and do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On\nSeptember 27\u201329, Eindhoven Maker Faire brought together over 250 makers and\n15,000 attendees for the largest festival of its kind in the Netherlands. \nThe weekend was full of celebration, innovation, amusement, and\ndiscovery. Here are some of the\nhighlights<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makers from across\nEurope came to show and tell. A\ncomplete list can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are proud to showcase\nOhio makers<\/strong> participating in the\nWayne County Mini Maker Faire. Some of these people are\nDavid and Mary Martin of <\/strong>Martin\u2019s Miniature Marketplace<\/strong><\/a>. They produce and sell scale\nminiature furniture, structures, acrylic cases & display stands, and\nvarious accessories that are made at a the Romich Foundation Makerspace in\nCreston. At the Maker Faire, they displayed the process for creating one\nof their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n David creates miniature\nprojects which combine acquired skills and knowledge of many sorts. He\nloves to create, whether it be sculpting,\npainting, or drawing<\/strong>; using the saw, drill\npress, sewing machine or computer; working with pencil, pen & ink, paints, yarn,\nclay, acrylics, wood, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another person who\nparticipated in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is Josh Hosbach of Keene Village\nPlastics<\/a><\/strong>. KVP is a\nmanufacturer of high quality thermoplastic 3D printing\nfilament<\/strong>. The company offers an\nextensive product line and possesses manufacturing capabilities to extrude\ncustom sizes, shapes and profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KVP\u2019s is a family owned\nand operated business is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Norton, Ohio<\/strong>, with customized extrusion lines, in-house tooling, and\nmonitoring with laser micrometers for consistent quality<\/strong>. At the maker faire, they\nbrought a variety of 3D printers, beautiful and colorful 3D printed objects,\nand a wide selection of filaments that they make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rounding out our\nparticipating makers is Stephen Andrews<\/strong>. Heprovides summer experiences for families\nthat want to try backyard chickens<\/strong> without the hassle or\ninvestment. In early spring, he will bring a portable coop and two or\nfour chickens to your home, sets up everything (including feed for the entire\nsummer), and provides a lesson on how to care for the chickens. In late\nFall, he picks up the coop and chickens so you don’t have to worry about them\nover the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve is a multi-faceted\nentrepreneur who owned a printing company for 40 years, an organic farm for 12\nyears, and is also “The Toymaker” and woodworker. Steve’s\ncurrent projects include RentTheChicken.com<\/a> and he & Cindy are turning their farm into an adventure playground<\/strong>. Always something exciting\ngoing on! At the Maker Faire, Steve brought a coop, chickens, an\nincubator, and enthusiasm and was quite the hit with kids and adults alike.<\/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. It\u2019s 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. 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