Kari Chapin's Handmade Marketplace

Lets file this under the "Better Late than Never" category...

I can't believe that I missed the blog post that author and crafter Kari Chapin posted in May after visiting Maker Faire:NC.  Kari came down from Massachusets to our event as part of her book tour promoting her well-loved title The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line (totally non-commercial link to Amazon... we don't make a dime!).

Kari and the totally awesome Megan Risley shared a space in the sweltering sauna section of Maker Faire:NC.  After returning to her home in Massachusets, Kari posted a very nice account including some great photos of her visit to North Carolina that I thought you all might like to read.

Thanks for coming, Kari! I hope we'll see you next year promoting your latest opus!

Knickknack: A Story of Durham's Creative Reuse

Students at the Summer 2010 Documentary Video Institute at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke Universtiy produced a terrific video profile of our good friends and Maker Faire:NC 2010 exhibitors The Scrap Exchange.

Knickknack: A Story of Durham's Creative Reuse from Center for Documentary Studies on Vimeo.

By Jametta Davis and Victoria Fleischer

The Scrap Exchange, a "creative reuse" center, collects discarded industrial materials for use by individuals in the community, as well as arts programs and workshops. Created by students at the Summer 2010 Documentary Video Institute.

Fan-Made Daft Punk Helmet - Incredible!

I find it hard to focus on long-term builds.  My longest-term build, the Danforth Standard Digitrola, was a labor of love so believe me when I say that the end product of this video must also be a labor of love.

 Atlanta Maker Harrison Krix of Volpini Props put this gorgeous piece together.  Go read the maker's blog for high resolution photos and more information.  Have a look at this amazing Daft Punk helmet build video below. (Thanks, @jmota3!)

Final List of Makers is Now Available

We've just finalized our list and added the final nineteen confirmed exhibitors to our already-long roster!  Have a gander at these fine people/projects/companies:

• MegRNC
• Dharmesh Patel
• Handcrafted Jewelry
• Green Jewelry
• Kitten's Korner
• Ornamentea Metals Club
• Triangle Arduino Hackers Club
• RepRap Log Phase
• DSI Multi-Touch Table
• NCSU Underwater Robotics Club
• Tinkernut's DIY Projects
• "The MakerBot Guys" from TechShop
• WidgetWorks Unlimited
• TechShop RDU
• Leatherbound Book Works
• Kari Chapin's "The Handmade Marketplace"
• Batty Bat Fun!
• Appalachian State DIY Collective
• FaceMod

These nineteen bring our total to fifty!  Go have a look at the rest!



The Call for Makers is now Closed

We've closed out the Call for Makers for 2010.  Thank you for submitting your application!  We will be sending out a very important email to approved exhibitors this morning.  Stay tuned.