Maker Faire

Mike Gould Laser Artist at Maker Faire Detroit 2- copyright Mike Gould 2012

Maker Faire Detroit spotlight: Mike Gould

Laser artist and maker Mike Gould these past weeks has set up shop in the lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich., More

Congratulations are in Order

The winner of the iPad3 that Compuware gave away to one lucky participant in the Maker Faire Detroit App Quest is…Zhuo Zhang! Congratulations and thanks More

Maker Faire Detroit 2012 at The Henry Ford

Makers gotta make

It’s here and in full force: Maker Faire Detroit. Close to 450 makers are set up on the grounds of The Henry Ford in the More

violins2

Maker mysteries: High-tech discoveries and old-world making

As chief conservator at The Henry Ford, Mary Fahey is a “making” detective of sorts. And, for the past two years, some of that detective More

DIY Aisle Runner - Wedding Wednesday at The Henry Ford

Are you a DIY bride and groom?

With Maker Faire Detroit  Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, today’s Wedding Wednesday checks out at some DIY bridal making. There are many opportunities to add More

bethany shorb cyberoptix tielab

Inspired neckwear by Cyberoptix TieLab – it’s Maker Monday

Maker Bethany Shorb found her inspiration to silkscreen her original designs on neckties by accident. A little apprensive to test a design on an expensive More

Getting Ready for Maker Faire Detroit

The joy of mechanical contraptions

What is The Henry Ford bringing to Maker Faire Detroit? Well, in addition to a complete devotion to the sharing and celebration of innovation, and More

decor-plane1

Fly like a Towel? Brooklyn Aerodrome soars on Maker Monday

The team at Brooklyn Aerodrome is all about getting folks making and flying. They are Makers of a DIY R/C aircraft dubbed the “Towel.” An More

Dandelion in Bloom - Dozer Studios Maker Faire Detroit

Works in steel by Dozer Studios – Maker Monday

If you’re a custom motorcycle maker, what do you do with all those left over parts? If you’re Dozer from Dozer Studios in Clawson, Mich., More

recyclebot2

Making – father and son style

Father and son team Vic and Micky Miller are bringing their project Recyclobot to Maker Faire Detroit from Toledo. The duo has been working on the automaton More

A bike big enough for the whole family.

It’s Maker Monday

We’re getting ramped up for one serious innovation- and action-packed weekend when Maker Faire Detroit (for the third year!) pitches its tents on the grounds More

maker_faire_-_final_1280x720.mp4 - YouTube-1

Maker Faire – Coming back to inspire

Do you make? Tinker? Hack? Or just want to watch all the fun? Take a look at last year’s Maker Faire – get inspired. Maker More