Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire 2016

Providence, RI Makerspaces The 8th Annual RI Mini Maker Faire returns to Providence on August 13, 2016. Help us make it happen! The 8th Annual RI Mini Maker Faire returns to Providence on August 13, 2016. Help us make it happen! Read More 5 backers $142 pledged of $3,000 goal   Back This Project Back This Project Remind me Remind me Providence, RI Makerspaces Share This Project Brian Jepson Project by 7 created  |  102 backed makerfaireri.com See full bio Contact me Launched in 2009 at Slater Mill, the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Rhode Island’s own Mini Maker Faire celebrates grassroots innovation, do-it-yourself inspiration, and creative education. We're coming together for our 8th year to bring builders, inventors, and designers to Providence to show off what they've made. AS220 is presenting this Faire in conjunction with their annual Foo Fest. I'm one of the co-founders of the RI Mini Maker Faire, and I'm helping AS220 produce it. You can too! Your support will pay for the infrastructure needed to make this happen (components and tools for hands-on activities, facility fees, table rentals, signage, and all the other stuff that makers need to show off their creations). (RI Mini Maker Faire video by Jason A. Duclos with updates by Shawn Wallace) Here are some scenes from last year's RI Mini Maker Faires:   The hardest part of putting on this event is making everything come together over the course of the two days: day one is setup, day two is the event itself. Because we're a small team, a forgotten extension cord or lamp can cause us to lose a key person's time for an hour or more. We address this by making lists, checking them twice, and bringing extra things (because stuff breaks, too). The other obstacle is making sure we have the right makers to exhibit and create engaging experiences. Without a set of compelling exhibitors, we'd have a pretty boring event. Fortunately, the team members have wide and complementary networks of friends and collaborators to draw on, and we've already got over a dozen makers committed. Learn about accountability on Kickstarter Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly. Ask a question Report this project to Kickstarter