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A (Belated) Summary of Inventables’ Launch of “Carvey”
October 20, 2014 We went to a launch party: Chicago’s hardware store for designers, Inventables, presented their cool new 3D tabletop carving machine, aptly named “Carvey.” The next day, they launched...
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Open Call for Makers 2015!
WE’RE BACK! (Admit it, you missed us) Schurz High School , the Urban School Foundation, and local maker Christina Pei return with the third annual Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, celebrating...
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Meet the Maker: Trossen Robotics
Did you ever want to walk a robot on a leash? Or learn how to make a robotic arm to do your bidding? Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire is excited to welcome back Trossen Robotics, a company committed...
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Meet Chicago’s Hackerspace All-Stars: PS:One, SSH:C, W88
This year, Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire is excited to present the three largest hackerspaces in the Chicago area! We sat down with them to learn more. Workshop 88Workshop 88 is a hackerspace and...
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Meet the Maker Sponsor: Chicago Electronics Distributor
Want to configure your own Raspberry Pi? Want to make your own electronic dice kit? Check out Chicago Electronic Distributors, a proud sponsor of Mini Maker Faire Chicago. We so pleased to have them...
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A Look Back at Our Last Maker Faire: Thanks for Coming!
A very belated recap of the fourth annual Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, a wonderful day for Chicago’s largest celebration of learning, STEAM, and whimsy! Outside, all sorts of wonderful makers...
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Open Call for Makers 2016!
CELEBRATE OUR 5th ANNIVERSARY FAIRE IN STYLE! Welcome to the Fifth Anniversary Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, presented by Schurz High School , the Urban School Foundation, and Christina Pei! For...
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Meet the Maker: Schurz Pre-Engineering Classes
Photo credit: Pre-engineering Program Control robots in an underwater obstacle course! Design a Rube Goldberg Machine! Build and destroy bridges! The students of Peter Schoedel’s Schurz pre-engineering...
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Maker Faire is Tomorrow!
Prepare for Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire tomorrow! Browse our Makers and find your favorites! Review our Speaker Series and plan out your day. Bring some pocket money for kits and food! Check out...
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Thanks for Coming!
Another year, another amazing set of talent at the Fifth Anniversary Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire! In the early morning, the weather seemed so frightful, but then out came the sun by the time we...
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