Westport Mini Maker Faire: The Book
We are pleased to announce that the photo book for the Westport Mini Maker Faire 2012 is now completed and available for viewing and purchase. Many thanks to Kerstin Warner who put it together as well...
View ArticleJoin Us At World Maker Faire New York
We are taking a school bus to the World Maker Faire New York on Saturday 29 September 2012. This bus trip and pricing is for students and their chaperones, particularly low-income students. $20 gets...
View ArticleSee Us At This Weekend’s Blues, Views & BBQ Festival!
The Westport Mini Maker Faire has been invited to participate in this weekend’s 5th annual Blues, Views & BBQ Festival: Blues, Views & BBQ Festival Please stop by and see some of the...
View ArticleJoin us at the World Maker Faire New York this Weekend!
Be sure to plan on attending the World Maker Faire New York this weekend. All information is available at www.makerfaire.org. Join us at World Maker Faire New York Two Westport makers are part of the...
View ArticleBus to World Maker Faire New York 2012
A school bus carrying Westporters and guests left today for the World Maker Faire New York. Among them were about 20 students from Bridge Academy in Bridgeport as well as students and adults from...
View ArticleHelping Make Maker Faires
At the World Maker Faire New York 2012, a session titled “Mini Maker Faires: Building Local Maker Community Around the Globe” was facilitated by Sabrina Merlos, Director of Mini Maker Faires. Left to...
View ArticleStaples High School Student Wins Editor’s Choice Award at World Maker Faire 2012
Michael Colley, a senior at Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut, won the prestigious Editor’s Choice Blue Ribbon Award at the World Maker Faire 2012. The event was held at the New York Hall of...
View ArticleBalam Soto and His Daughter Win Recognition at New York City World Maker...
Balam Soto and his 13 year old daughter, Jade Soto, presented Westport’s Mini Maker Faire in April this year. They made quite a team at the World Maker Faire held in New York City at the NY Hall of...
View ArticleWestport Library Maker Space and Bill Derry Featured on MakerLibrarian.com
An excellent story about the Westport Library’s Maker Space and an interview with Bill Derry appeared on the Web site MakerLibrarian.com today. Read the story and see the photos at:...
View ArticleCALL FOR MAKERS: Westport Mini Maker Faire – Saturday, April 27, 2013
The Westport Mini Maker Faire, produced by Remarkable STEAM, Inc. and the Westport Library, is a community organized Faire that brings together science, crafts, arts, engineering, technology, music,...
View ArticleWestport Mini Maker Faire 2013 Poster Available
We are pleased to announce that the Westport Mini Maker Faire 2013 poster is now available for download and distribution: Please share this poster with your friends and display it in prominent places...
View ArticleMaker Balam Soto’s project featured in Hartford Courant
Balam Soto, a presenting maker at Westport Maker Faire for the second straight year, has a hi-tech interactive installation in the show “Paper to Pixel” at Vernon Community Arts Center on view through...
View ArticleMark Mathias Talks Maker Faire with John Hartwell
Founder and Co-Chair Mark Mathias recently visited DFATV’s Stream of Conscience show where host John Hartwell interviewed him about the origins of the Westport Mini Maker Faire and what it’s all...
View ArticleFrom Westport Maker Faire to the Runway
TV fashion competitions like Project Runway remind us that all great designers begin with a bolt of fabric and a DIY moment. Find out how the Maker Movement is catapulting the fashion industry into...
View ArticleSmall Mossy Worlds at the Maker Faire
Last year, Westport Maker Faire attendees took Allison Wonderland Terrariums by storm, leaving maker Allison Gazerro with a sold out booth! Her terrariums are back this year and we can’t wait to see...
View ArticleMaKey MaKey Magic!
What’s MaKey MaKey, you say? It’s a simple device that can turn virtually anything into a computer keyboard. Watch this video and explore the possibilities! Maker Josh Burker will be demonstrating his...
View ArticleThe Tent Goes Up on Jesup Green
The countdown is on for Saturday. The tent is pitched and signs are made. We can’t wait to flood Jesup Green with makers! Mark Mathias and Bill Derry, co-chairs for the Westport Mini Maker Faire,...
View ArticleFinal Westport Mini Maker Faire 2013 Poster
The second annual Westport Mini Maker Faire is on Saturday 27 April. The click on the image below to open up and download the final poster for the event. Westport Mini Maker Faire 2013 Poster On...
View ArticleOfficial Program Guide Available!
The Official Program Guide for the Westport Mini Maker Faire 2013 is available online. Please click on the image below to download: Westport Mini Maker Faire 2013 Program Guide Note that the file is...
View ArticleOur Faire Team
The Westport Mini Maker Faire Organizing Committee broke out the T-shirts Thursday night and put the finishing touches on the faire grounds. These hard working people are nothing more than a boisterous...
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