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Knit or Crochet? Calling all Yarn Bombers!
Come help create fun public art to promote Vancouver Mini Maker Faire! We’re looking for those of you who knit or crochet to help make the following projects happen: Yarn Bombing Art Bikes...
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Making in Action at Car Free Vancouver
Did you notice all the making going on at yesterday’s busy Car Free Events around the city? There were plenty of opportunities for kids to try their hands, as well as makers demonstrating their crafts...
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A Volunteer’s First Maker Faire
What a magical place! My first time at Mini Maker Faire was the overwhelming array of sights, sounds and motions that I had hoped for. The Makerverse was a hustling, bustling assault of the senses....
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Vancouver Mini Maker Faire + Mom = Bliss
Vancouver’s second annual Mini Maker Faire witnessed a sea of smiling faces two weekends ago, as local makers shared, entertained and inspired the city’s hungry minds. Being a volunteer, I was eager...
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Opening Soon: Laser Cutter Cafe in Chinatown
o Ever had your tea with a side of laser cutting? You’ll soon be able to at Vancouver’s newest (red) hotspot, The Laser Cutter Cafe, popping up June 26 on Columbia Street in Chinatown. o Inspired by...
View ArticleMaker Faire 101: Free Evening of Info & Socializing
Not sure about being a Maker and want some encouragement or more information? Thinking about volunteering? Want to find out what exactly Maker Faire is all about? We’ve got just the thing for you!...
View ArticleVolunteer Bloggers Wanted!
Are you passionate about the maker movement and love to write? We are looking for volunteer bloggers to help make the 5th annual Vancouver Mini Maker Faire a success. Our goal for the blog is to...
View ArticleVolunteer Photographers & Videographers Wanted!
Are you passionate about the maker movement and love to photograph or make short films? We are looking for volunteers for our Documentation Team to help make the 5th annual Vancouver Mini Maker Faire a...
View ArticleMeet Your Maker: Make.Family.Fun
Sarah (an elementary school teacher) and Julian (a software developer) both love to create, and now with three kids, this family can often be found in the middle of creations, wires and chaos. Tristan,...
View ArticleMeet Your Makers: International Guild of Knot Tyers
Maker Carol Wang of the International Guild of Knot Tyers – Pacific America Branch has been exhibiting at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire since its inception with her wide array of knots. As both tool and...
View ArticleMeet Your Speakers: John Biehler of 3D604
John Biehler bought his first 3D printer after seeing a demonstration on the Colbert Report. Since then he’s founded 3D604, a local 3D printing hobby group that has also acted as an incubator for...
View ArticleMeet our Sponsor: MG Chemicals
Vancouver Mini Maker Faire would not be possible if it wasn’t for the help of our wonderful Sponsors. Our Sponsors are people who are just as passionate about the Maker movement as we are so it was fun...
View ArticleInterview with Lisa Corriveau of Spokesmama
Lisa Corriveau created the blog Spokesmama as a place to write about life, family, DIY projects, cycling, and engaging in her community. As a fan of Vancouver Mini Maker Faire, we invited her to...
View ArticleMeet Your Makers: Heike Kapp, Found-Object Sculptor
Maker Heike Kapp is an artist of the truest sense. If you have been to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire in the past, you might remember her amazing glass marbles. Since then, Heike has shifted focus to her...
View ArticleInterview with Crystal Allen and Karen Bannister of Hello Creative Family
Crystal Allen and Karen Bannister joined forces to create Hello Creative Family, an online magazine for parents looking to ignite their creative passion. They want other parents to live, love and teach...
View ArticleMeet Your Makers: Alex Kay of ReDeTec
Is Alex Kay about to save the earth with 3D printing? In an ocean of plastic waste, 3D printing just seems to be adding to it. According to a study done in 2011 on behalf of the Canadian Plastics...
View ArticleMeet Your Makers: Max Hynes
Imagine a sunny spring morning, perfect for yard work. You’re just getting ready to mow the lawn when you hear a leaf blower down the street. The sound becomes louder and closer and when you look up, a...
View ArticleMeet Our Sponsor: SFU School of Interactive Arts and Technology
Vancouver Mini Maker Faire would not be possible if it wasn’t for the help of our wonderful Sponsors. Our Sponsors are people who are just as passionate about the Maker movement as we are so it was fun...
View ArticleMeet Your Makers: Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild
If you’ve been to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire before, you might have noticed the amazing quilts on display at the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild. These aren’t your grandmothers’s quilts (though those are...
View ArticleTummy Rumble at the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire
Tummies are going to rumble in the parking lot this year. And in the PNE Forum. Why, even vegans are getting thrown a bone. So, just who is duking it out to be captain of the cooks at this year’s …...
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