Zaaaaaaaaap! Check out the Tesla Coil!

There are so many Makers and awesome projects that our Maker and Layout Coordinators (Kevin and Ariel Gunn) are threatening me with poisoned confections if I try to add any more.  I'm willing to endure poisoned (gluten free!) dessert for you.  Now THAT'S dedication.

Maker Jim Branley's Tesla coil which you can see doing it's thing in our header photo will be zapping away on Saturday!  How often do you get to see something like that?!  Ben Harris of Harris Educational and the Alamance Maker's Guild snapped that photo and the one of Jim seen here next to his creation.  Thanks, Ben!

The News & Observer published a spectacular FRONT PAGE article that featured a few of the Makers coming to the event on Saturday: Kevin Little, Dean Segovis, Rebekah Desloge, and Melissa McLawhorn.  Way to go, folks!  You should give the article a read so you can prepare your questions for them!  Our Full list of 2013 Makers is on our website for you to dig deeper.  That's SEVENTY TWO other Maker exhibits featuring the unique creations ofalmost THREE HUNDRED MAKERS!

 

Totally Groovy Awesome T-Shirt of Awesomeness
I told you last week that these were going fast and that was no lie.  I guess lowering the price to TENBUX was the sweet spot?  Our man Andrew Evans worked closely with artist Seth Patrick to design a comfortable, awesome, and affordable shirt.

This year we've got a 100% cotton dark gray shirt screen-printed with the Maker Faire North Carolina logo on front and Seth Patrick's Maker's Knife art on back.  Groovy, right?!

Sponsors
Epic thanks to Make, ShopBot, Spoonflower, NC ARRL, Mystery Build, Hines Design Labs, Yelp, Plastibot, Bull City Craft, Firefly Laser, Metal Adventures, Inc, Fusion3 Design, and Plastibot!  See all of our sponsors on our site.  Buy from them!  Send them e-hugs!  They make MFNC possible!

See you on Saturday!
Jon Danforth &
The Maker Faire:NC Team

Come Make with Us!

That's right, folks!  Maker Faire North Carolina is now accepting applications for 2013 Makers!  Head on over to our application site, watch the videos, read the information, and show us your awesomeness!

MFNC with Hack a Week

Dino Segovis from Hack a Week shared this video with us about his experience with the third Maker Faire North Carolina.  See the laser range finder, laser oscilloscope, ball launcher, and more from this prodigious Maker followed by a tour of some of the other Maker projects. Enjoy!

Burlington Mini Maker Faire This Saturday!

That's right, folks, Burlington, NC's first Maker Faire is THIS Saturday from 10AM to 9PM at the Holly Hill Mall and Business Center in Burlington.

Find out more at their website.

Organizers from Maker Faire North Carolina (June 16) will be there teaching soldering skills and showing some of their own projects.

Bring the family to this fun, free event; you won't regret it!

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Calling All Makers!

This past Saturday was spent looking over the location for Maker Faire NC 2011. It will be held in the Gov. Kerr Scott building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, and with over 20,000 sq. ft. of usable space, there will be plenty of room for all of our exhibitors and guests.

We have a tentative layout for this year’s Maker Faire, with areas penciled in for the “Chaos Machine” and music performers, as well as zones for tech, electronics, crafts and textiles. There are restrooms a-plenty and a snack bar too! 

If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor at Maker Faire: NC 2011, submit your application here. We still have spots available and would love having you as part of this amazing event!